Whether you’re coming back to campus to meet up with old friends, see what’s changed, celebrate a milestone reunion, find out what students and faculty are up to, or cheer on our Forester athletes, we are excited to welcome you back to the Forest.
Thursday, October 3
Art Exhibit Opening and Reception
Alumnus Josh Moulton '00: From Lake Forest to Lincoln Park/A Business and Career/Chicago's Painter
5 p.m.–8 p.m. | Durand Art Institute
Homecoming Pep Rally
9 p.m.–11 p.m. | Sports and Recreation Center
* Please note: this event is for students only.
Friday, October 4
Golden Foresters Luncheon
Noon–1:30 p.m. | Tarble Room, Brown Hall
Our Amazing Brain Community Exhibit
1–2:15 p.m. | Lillard Science Center Room 257
Meet the Artist and Art Exhibit Viewing
Alumnus Josh Moulton '00: From Lake Forest to Lincoln Park/A Business and Career/Chicago's Painter
3 p.m.–5 p.m. | Durand Art Institute
President's Welcome Cocktail Reception
5 p.m.–6:30 p.m. | Glen Rowan House
Neuroscience 15th Year Reunion
6 p.m.–8:30 p.m. | Glassman Commons, Lillard Science Center
Once Upon a Time (Department of Music Concert)
7 p.m.–9 p.m. | Gorton Community Center
Every student who comes to Lake Forest College has a story to tell. As our alumni come back for Homecoming celebrations, it is their stories that become legend. Join the Concert Band and Orchestra as they embrace imagination inspired by Halloween and explore the legendary music of stories told in film, books, and on the stage. In this collaboration with the Department of Theater, we share music from Harry Potter, Wicked, Frankenstein, Psycho, Phantom of the Opera, and more!
Volleyball vs. Knox College
7 p.m.–9 p.m. | Sports and Recreation Center
Bonfire
9 p.m.–11 p.m. | Middle Campus Quad
Saturday, October 5
Faculty Panel: The Pragmatic Liberal Arts and Sciences and a Transformational Student Experience at Lake Forest College
9 a.m.–9:45 a.m. | Tarble Room, Brown Hall
A light breakfast will be served from 8:30 a.m.
State of the College presented by President Jill M. Baren
10 a.m.–11 a.m. | Chapel, Reid Hall
Campus Tour
11 a.m.–Noon | Leaves from Chapel, Reid Hall
Athletic Recognition Ceremony
11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Sports and Recreation Center
Celebrate the induction of four alumni to the Hall of Fame: Becky Esrock '14 (soccer), Mahir Mameledzija '14 (soccer), Pete Scaffidi '13 (football), and Patti Timmerman Kunz '94 (basketball and volleyball).
The recipient of the F.A.N. Club Golden Whistle Award, Ed Kositzki, will also be recognized. Kositzki was the head men's soccer coach from 1994 to 2006 and has been a volunteer assistant for women's soccer since 2011.
Additionally, the following championship reunion teams will be honored: 1974 men's soccer, 1999 volleyball and women's tennis, and 2014 women's soccer.
Meet the Artist and Art Exhibit Viewing
Alumnus Josh Moulton '00: From Lake Forest to Lincoln Park/A Business and Career/Chicago's Painter
11 a.m.–1 p.m. | Durand Art Institute
Fan Fest
Noon–3 p.m. | Wasylik Field
Men's Soccer vs. Knox College
1 p.m.–3 p.m. | Mohr Field
Volleyball vs. Monmouth College
1 p.m.–3 p.m. | Sports and Recreation Center
Football vs. Knox College
2 p.m.–5 p.m. | Farwell Field
Women's Soccer vs. Knox College
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. | Mohr Field
Class of 2014 10th Reunion
3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. | Chief's Pub
Class of 2019 5th Reunion
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. | The Lantern
Class of 1999 25th Reunion
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. | Duffer's Pub
Class of 1974 50th Reunion
Your Life. Your Legacy. Your Lake Forest.
We can't wait to see you on campus!