Seminar Information

The 2024 HOBY Illinois North Seminar will be held from Friday June 7th to Sunday June 9th at Loyola University.

 

Location

Loyola University Chicago’s Lake Shore Campus is the host for the HOBY ILN Seminar.

Specific instructions for drop-off and pick up will be available closer to the seminar.

Short term parking is available in the parking garage and bus loop at 1110 W Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660. Put the address for this garage into your phone or GPS, and signs and volunteers will be waiting to direct you from there. Just follow the HOBY Logos!

Facilities

We will stay in Loyola University dorms. Loyola provides basic linens (sheets, a pillow, a basic blanket, a towel) and our dorm has community bathrooms. Students will be assigned a HOBY roommate.

Our activities throughout the weekend will take place in the Marvin Center, the Simpson Building, and various outdoor spaces across campus. Please bring layers, since we will routinely move between warm outdoor activities and air conditioned indoor spaces.

Dietary Needs

We will eat our meals in the Loyola Dining halls, which have a variety of self-service stations. Each meal features a rotating selection of menu items, along with a salad bar and a ‘grill station.’ At breakfast you can expect bacon and eggs, fruit, cereal, and a rotating daily option. At lunch and dinner you can expect burgers and fries, salad bar, soup, and a rotating daily option. Water, juice, pop, and coffee are available in the dining hall. Additional snacks will be provided throughout the day.

We’re prepared to meet your dietary needs! Your pre-seminar forms have detailed questions about allergies, dietary needs, and preferences. Many of our volunteers have their own food allergies and dietary needs—and everyone wants to make sure you’re well fed and comfortable in the cafeteria. Please reach out if you would like to talk about dining at HOBY—we can even get you menus and ingredient lists if you need them!

Prayer Spaces

Prayer and meditation spaces are available to our group by advance reservation. If you’ll need to step out to pray during the event, please let us know in advance so we can plan to get you access!

Attire

Friday: Please wear comfortable clothes when you arrive to HOBY on Friday. If possible, wear something that represents the community you are representing at HOBY.

Friday Examples

1) Tennis shoes, jeans, and a t shirt from your favorite club or team

2) Tennis shoes, shorts, and a school t shirt, with a hoodie available for when we’re inside

Saturday: Please pack comfortable clothes, and closed toe shoes for Saturday! You’ll be given a HOBY T-Shirt to wear this day.

Saturday Examples

1) Tennis shoes, jeans, and the provided HOBY T-Shirt

2) Tennis shoes, shorts, and the provided T-Shirt, with a zip up available for when we’re inside

Sunday: On Sunday we have our closing ceremony. The attire is business casual, but comfy shoes are a must! In general this Sunday attire is meant to be classy, yet comfy! Don’t feel like you need to arrive with your homecoming formal wear—this event is more like you’re headed out to dinner with your family, or representing your varsity team at an away game.

Sunday Examples

1) Dark wash jeans and a polo

2) Khaki pants and a button up

3) summer dress

4) jumpsuit

Examples images from our 2022 seminar are provided below.

Please note that all attire must be appropriate for an educational setting: no profanity or obscene logos are permitted.

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What to expect at HOBY

From arrival to departure, you’ll have a full schedule of activities designed to help you:

  • Develop your leadership skills from an individual, group, and community perspective

  • Identify your personal values and set goals

  • Experience dynamic speakers from across the state, representing a variety of career paths and interests

  • Make new friends, and build a network of other students, volunteers, and leaders outside of your own school and town

  • Participate in community service projects

  • Discover how you can make a positive impact in your school and local community

In general, you should come to HOBY with an open mind, ready to try new things, and meet new people!

Code of Conduct

In your pre-seminar forms, all participants will sign a code of conduct agreeing to the following:

I will treat everyone with respect, dignity, patience, integrity and consideration.

I will be fair, professional, and honest.  I will respect individuals of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives, and treat everyone equally.  I will maintain high standards of moral and ethical conduct that includes self-control and responsible behavior, including respect for the privacy of others.  

I will respect the property of universities, dormitories, dining facilities, and other venues.  I will abide by all HOBY rules, standards, policies and guidelines.  I will obey all local, state and federal laws.