Family Weekend

Join us for Family Weekend from Friday, September 20 through Sunday, September 22, 2024! Stay tuned for registration information soon.

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2024 Family Weekend Schedule

Friday, September 20 

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.

Saturday, September 21 

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.

Sunday, September 22 

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.