Join us for Family Weekend from Friday, September 20 through Sunday, September 22, 2024! Stay tuned for registration information soon.
Check-In and Mix and Mingle
1 p.m.–7 p.m. | Skybox, Mohr Student Center
Immersive Classroom Experience
3 p.m.–4 p.m. | Various campus locations
Parents and students can join one of 3 to 4 open classes and participate.
In The Loop Tour
4 p.m. | Downtown Chicago
Welcome Reception hosted by Parents Council
4:30 p.m.–6 p.m. | Outside Skybox and Balcony, Mohr Student Center
Hear remarks from President Jill M. Baren and the Parents Council Chair.
Friday Night Entertainment Program
6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. | Lower Level, Mohr Student Center
Organized and planned by Student Affairs, Residence Life, and Student Government/Student Programming Board.
Virtual Parents Council Meeting
8 a.m. | Pierson Room, Mohr Student Center
Registration Opens
8:30 a.m. | Skybox, Mohr Student Center
Coffee and Career Advancement Q and A
9 a.m.–10 a.m. | Tarble Room, Brown Hall
Coffee, donuts, and mingling with Career Advancement Center staff.
In The Loop Tours
10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. | Downtown Chicago
Pathways Campus Tours
10 a.m.–11 a.m. | Leave from Brown Hall
Pathway-specific tours led by Gummere Fellows and CAC team members that highlight key places across campus for each pathway.
Picnic On the Quad and Campus Partners Showcase
Noon–2 p.m. | Quad, Middle Campus
Includes live music, food, gear store pop-up, student organizations and campus partners marketplace including CAC, Gates Center, CAS, Financial Aid, Health and Wellness Center, Admissions, Advancement, Athletics.
City of Lake Forest Walking Tour
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | Leave from Patterson Lodge
Led by history major or professor.
Happy Hour hosted by the Parents Council
3:30 p.m.–5 p.m. | The Lantern/Chiefs
Tour of the town will end at this location; drop-ins welcome.
Saturday Night Student Program
TBD | TBD
Organized and planned by Residence Life.
Forester Family Farewell Breakfast
9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. | Cafeteria, Mohr Student Center
Casual breakfast in the Caf; Campus partners will be in the hallway outside of the cafeteria and Skybox including gear pop-up store and Advancement.
In The Loop Tour
10 a.m. | Downtown Chicago
We can't wait to welcome you to campus.
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- Coming to Campus
- Directions to Lake Forest College
- Area Accommodations
- Campus Map
- Campus Contacts
- Financial Aid
- Residence Life
- Resources and Support
- and more
- Mail Services
- Dining