Center for Chicago Programs

When Lake Forest students ask questions, the city of Chicago helps them experience the answers - and that makes all the difference in a liberal arts education.

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    Take a look at the Chicago photo contest entries
    The Center for Chicago Programs invited students to capture in a photo what they love most or what they love to do most in Chicago. Students, faculty and staff were then invited to vote for the winning photos. Percy Sandel ‘13 won a $100 Lettuce Entertain You Gift Card, a Metra 10-Ride and two CTA 1-Day passes. Hanna Morrison ’13, Natalie Klutho ’16, and Lani Leong ’14 will each receive one Metra 10-Ride. More »

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Rand Smith






Rand Smith
Director
 847-735-5124
rsmith@lakeforest.edu 

 

Larsen








Jennifer A. Larsen
Coordinator
 847-735-6172
larsen@lakeforest.edu

Chicago plays a central role in student life and learning at Lake Forest College. Whether through class visits to the city to explore its cultural riches, internships with Chicago-area businesses, or organized trips with student leaders to experience the city’s ethnic neighborhoods, the Second City is Lake Forest’s second classroom.

Building view: Center for Chicago Programs

At the Center for Chicago Programs students can learn about events in the city and surrounding suburbs, get guidance on transportation to the city, and suggestions of where to go when they get there.

The Center also brings notable Chicago-area speakers, artists, and performers to campus.

Classes in Chicago

  • Wrigley

    “I love the idea that no class at Lake Forest has to be limited to the four walls of the classroom. Some of my best teaching has happened in places like Wrigley Field, and I now walk around Chicago asking myself which part of the city will fit in my next lesson plan.”

    - Assistant Professor of Sociology
    and Anthropology Holly Swyers

  • Pilsen“Students say, ‘I didn’t know we even had that in Chicago.’ They realize you can really learn about the world in our neighborhoods.”

    - Professor of Economics and Business Les Dlabay

Internships

Internship with CNNThe College helps students with both for-credit and non-credit (experiential) internships. An internship helps you gain the experience necessary to excel in the job world, and we offer limitless opportunities from Chicago to Paris and everything in between.

Coming to Campus

Music at the CollegeEvery year, the College brings several great Chicago acts to campus, including musical groups, experts, and comedians. We also host an annual chamber music series.
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  • One of our most popular student groups is WMXM 88.9.