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On-Campus Facilities Hours

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Dining Options

The Caf

Monday–Friday          
Breakfast 7:30–9:30 a.m.
Lunch 10:45 a.m.–2 p.m.

Sunday–Thursday     
Dinner 4:30–8 p.m.

Friday–Saturday                            
Dinner 4:30–7:30 p.m.

Saturday–Sunday       
Brunch 9 a.m.–2 p.m.

Boomer’s North

Monday–Friday         
11 a.m.–midnight

Saturday–Sunday     
Noon–midnight

Beer & Wine
Sunday–Saturday 5–11 p.m.

The Market at Boomer’s

Monday–Friday       
8 a.m.–midnight

Saturday–Sunday     
10 a.m.–midnight

Cyber Cafe

Monday–Thursday  
7:30 a.m.–10 p.m.

Friday  
7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Saturday 
Closed

Sunday  
5–10 p.m.

Deerpath Cafe

Open 7 days a week

8pm-midnight

The Paw 

Monday–Friday        8:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday     9 a.m.–8 p.m.

Health and Wellness

Hours:

Monday–Friday
8:30 a.m.–Noon
1–5 p.m.

To schedule an appointment:

• Log into the Lake Forest Student Health Portal
• Call 847-735-5240 (please leave message) or
• Email healthandwellness@lakeforest.edu

Health Services Walk-in Hours*: 

Monday–Friday9:30–10:30 a.m.2–3 p.m.

Counseling Services Walk-in Hours*: 

2–3 p.m

*All other times are by appointment

Mental Health Services Walk-In Hours*: 

Monday—Friday
2–3 p.m.
*All other times are by appointment

Summer Hours:
Monday - Friday 
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
NO WALK IN HOURS

24/7 Mental Health Support:

• 847-735-5300
• The Wellness Hub

 

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Donnelley and Lee Library

Building Hours: 

Open 7 days a week

8am-11pm

Librarians available virtually:
Monday–Friday
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

24-Hour Computer Lab and Study Space: 
For Lake Forest College students, faculty, and staff only.
Please use your College ID to gain entrance to the building after hours.

Quantitative Resource Center (QRC)

Support for:

Busn: 130
Econ: 130
Fin: 130, 210
Math: 102, 108/109, 110, 111, 150, 160

Hours*:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00am-9:00pm

Friday: 9:00am-noon

*There are no walk-in hours. 

Appointments:
Note: For a one-time or weekly standing appointment, email Julia Berkowitz.

QRC Front Desk:
847-735-5269

Location:
Lower level of Hotchkiss Hall

Sports and Recreation Center

The following hours are for the academic year only; view the summer hours. 

Gym, field house, weight room, cardio suite, track, handball courts:
Monday–Thursday  6 a.m.–11 p.m.
Friday  6 a.m.–10 p.m.
Saturday  8 a.m.–10 p.m.
Sunday  8 a.m.–11 p.m.

Pool*:
Monday - Thursday:  
7:30–9 a.m.
12:30–2 p.m.
8:30–10 p.m.

Friday:
7:30–9 a.m.
12:30–2 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday:
Noon–4 p.m.

*Classes and team practices may overlap with open swim.

Ice Rink (open skate for students, faculty, and staff):
Monday–Friday  
Noon–3:00 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday
Closed

Complete pool, Ice Rink, Tennis Courts, and Halas Hall hours

Writing Center

Services offered:

  • One-on-one tutoring sessions
  • Personalized writing strategies based on your needs
  • Strategies for multilingual writers
  • Free resources online and through a tutor
  • Client-focused practice supporting writers at any level and any stage of the writing process
  • Over a dozen trained student tutors with appointments available throughout the week
  • Three types of appointments: weekly (standing), by appointment, and walk-in

Make an appointment through the online scheduler.

To schedule a weekly appointments, fill out our Self-Assessment Form

Hours: 
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 9pm

Friday: 9am - noon

Sunday: 5pm- 9pm

Walk-In Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 5pm - 6pm

Sunday: 5pm - 6pm

Location:
Lower level of Hotchkiss Hall

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Mail Services

Hours
Monday–Friday:
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Location
Stuart Commons, Basement
Middle Campus

Phone
847-735-5037

Click here for more Mail Services information.