- Students hang out in the Mohr Student Center to relax. We’ve got pool tables, foosball games, and video games for the choosing.
- In honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, students left post-it notes with motivational messages on mirrors across campus.
- Need a break? Get in a fun workout with friends! Students can use the indoor soccer court in the newly renovated Sports and Recreation Center.
- Students involved in our Habitat for Humanity organization travel during spring break to build houses.
- WMXM 88.9 FM's studio is a popular hang out for students involved in the radio station. There's a big glass window so you can watch the announcers live.
- Environmental Studies students got lucky and found $20 while raking out the Middle Campus prairie in preparation for spring.
- There's plenty of outdoor study space available on our 107-acre campus, including the Shooting Star Savana pictured here.
- The study rooms in the library are a great place for group meetings: quiet, but you can still see everything that's going on around you.
- Our International Student Organization is one of the most popular groups on campus.
- Students show their school spirit!
- More than 100 students piled into the Student Center’s Simpson Balcony for their chance to build a bear during Winter Fest. The new stuffed animals have Mary Lee ’19 and Amalie Ausland-Bjerkely ’19 smiling.
- Students hang out in the Mohr Student Center to relax. We’ve got pool tables, foosball games, and video games for the choosing.
- In honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, students left post-it notes with motivational messages on mirrors across campus.
- Need a break? Get in a fun workout with friends! Students can use the indoor soccer court in the newly renovated Sports and Recreation Center.
- Students involved in our Habitat for Humanity organization travel during spring break to build houses.
- WMXM 88.9 FM's studio is a popular hang out for students involved in the radio station. There's a big glass window so you can watch the announcers live.
- Environmental Studies students got lucky and found $20 while raking out the Middle Campus prairie in preparation for spring.
- There's plenty of outdoor study space available on our 107-acre campus, including the Shooting Star Savana pictured here.
- The study rooms in the library are a great place for group meetings: quiet, but you can still see everything that's going on around you.
- Our International Student Organization is one of the most popular groups on campus.
- Students show their school spirit!
- More than 100 students piled into the Student Center’s Simpson Balcony for their chance to build a bear during Winter Fest. The new stuffed animals have Mary Lee ’19 and Amalie Ausland-Bjerkely ’19 smiling.
Lake Forest is a close-knit, diverse community where most of our students live on campus throughout their four years. Whether you’re a first-year, transfer, or international student, you’ll feel at home here on our safe, beautiful campus.
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Our student body comes from nearly every state and 73 countries. That’s 1,600 students from around the world learning on our campus. -
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Our campus is largely residential and we’ve got 10 residence halls to house nearly 80% of students on campus. -
There are more than 40 different languages spoken on campus. Embracing diversity is one of our core values. -
Campus is just a 10 minute walk to the beach or downtown Lake Forest. The local area is rich with resources for recreation, entertainment, culture, and more.
Join the club
Every semester starts with Forester Fair where nearly 90 student organizations line up looking to recruit new members. There’s no shortage of cultural, academic, and personal interest clubs on campus.
Got a minute?
When you’re not in the classroom or studying in Wood Lounge, you might find yourself playing pool in the Student Center, talking a short walk to the lake, or even going down to Chicago.
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Students, faculty, and staff joined athletics on the quad to kick off Forester Friday. Don’t forget to wear your red and black! -
If the zip-line didn’t catch your eye, the oversized balloons, loud music, and loads of people sure did! Middle Campus Quad turned into the stage for the Forester Fair, where students explore the variety of clubs, organizations, and offices where they can get involved.
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