Student Organizations
Foresters have over 50 active student organizations, club sports, and intramural opportunities at Lake Forest College. Involvement in campus life outside the classroom provides important, "real-world" experience that gives our students the edge, both personally and professionally.
Active Minds
Active Minds is a nationwide network of students working to impact the conversation about mental health on college campuses. Active Minds aims to remove the stigma that surrounds mental health issues, and create a comfortable environment for an open conversation about mental health issues.
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Kappa Alpha, the oldest sorority founded by women of African descent, is an international organization of college and graduate women whose purpose is to encourage scholarship, friendship, and service.
Alpha Phi
Alpha Phi International Fraternity is a membership organization dedicated to promoting sisterhood, cultivating leadership, encouraging intellectual curiosity and advocating service.
Alpha Phi Omega
Alpha Phi Omega, a national co-ed community service fraternity, performs service to the nation, community, school, and brotherhood through different service projects, and other community service opportunities.
American Marketing Association
The American Marketing Association (AMA) provides students with an understanding of all areas of the business profession. This collegiate division of a professional organization will encourage career development and provide valuable leadership, managerial and organizational skills.
Amnesty International
The Amnesty International group at Lake Forest College acts locally to promote human rights in the United States and abroad.
Art Club
The Art Club seeks to provide students with opportunities to experience and create art outside the classroom.
Athletic Council
Athletic Council provides a voice and representation of athletes and fans.
Bahai Campus Assoc.
The Bahaî Campus Association endeavors to organize formal and informal interfaith discussions, lectures, and visits to the Bahaî House of Worship in Wilmette.
Beta Beta Beta
Tri Beta is a society for students dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research.
Bridging the Gap
Bridging the Gap is a group that is open to all students on campus. Its purpose is to support students on campus who have an interest in the career of teaching in high needs school environments.
Circle K
Circle K, a global community service organization sponsored by Kiwanis International, provides service for the Lake Forest community and the Chicagoland area.
Collage
Collage is a Lake Forest College literary magazine which celebrates cultural diversity through written expression in all languages.
Colleges Against Cancer
Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) is a nationwide collaboration of college students, faculty, and staff dedicated to eliminating cancer by working to implement the programs and mission of the American Cancer Society.
College Liberals
College Liberals strive to get students interested in participating in local and national political issues and campaigns.
College Republicans
The College Republicans help students get involved with both local and national political issues and campaigns.
Commuter Students
The Commuter Student Organization (CSO) is a student-led group that supports for the needs of students who commute to campus.
Delta Chi
The Delta Chi Fraternity will develop in its members a commitment to life-long learning and personal growth by complementing the educational mission of our host institutions.
Delta Delta Delta
The Delta Delta Delta sorority aims to establish a bond of friendship, develop a stronger and more womanly character, broaden the moral and intellectual life, and assist its members in every possible way.
Delta Gamma
Delta Gamma offers to women of all ages a rich heritage based on principles of personal integrity, personal responsibility and intellectual honesty.
Equestrian Club
e.Team
e.Team is a student-run organization that promotes a strong campus community through a variety of social and educational programs.
Eukaryon
Eukaryon is an undergraduate research journal at Lake Forest College that publishes the very best of life science scholarship conducted by Lake Forest students.
FCA
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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Forester Friends
Formerly know as Best Buddies, Forester Friends is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.
French Club
The French Club promotes a better understanding of French culture through active participation in a number of cultural activities either on campus or in the greater Chicago area.
Future Health Professionals
Future Health Professionals is a student-run organization for all students interested in all areas of the Health Professions.
Garrick Players
The Garrick Players are a completely student-run theater troupe who strive to produce shows that use experimental concepts and provocative subjects as a means for creating exciting experiences for their audiences.
Habitat for Humanity
The goal of our campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity is to spread the name of Habitat for Humanity and everything that it stands for.
Hillel
Hillel is the organization with a foundation for jewish life on campus. We focus on the social and cultural aspects of Judaism while hosting educational and social events on campus.
Interfaith Center
Since 1976 the Interfaith Center at Lake Forest College has been serving as the umbrella organization for all religous groups and activities on campus.
International Dance Club
The International Dance Club promotes unity and understanding of culture through learning, performing, and teaching different dances from cultures around the world.
International Student Organization
The International Student Organization of Lake Forest College promotes worldwide integration and awareness of different cultures.
I-SEE
This club brings together students who are interested in business and have an entrepreneurial spirit. Activities include speakers, trips, and various projects.
Kappa Alpha Theta
Kappa Alpha Theta was founded in 1870 as the first Greek-letter fraternity for women.Our purpose is to support members to learn, grow, and excel, and our core values are personal excellence, friendship/sisterhood, scholarship, service, and leadership.
Lambda Chi Alpha
The Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity serves as a co-curricular experience to complement higher education by providing young men with opportunities for academic achievement, leadership development, and lifelong friendships.
Latinos Unidos
Latinos Unidos is Lake Forest College's Hispanic cultural organization and is a niche for those who are both interested and take part in Latino culture.
LEAP
The League for Environmental Awareness and Protection (LEAP) is an on-campus organization committed to progressing the campus' level of environmental friendliness and awareness to new heights.
Mock Trial
Collegiate Mock Trial allows for students to read, take part in, and understand the procedures of an actual trial.
Model UN
This organization allows students to experience international politics through political discussion and practice. Model UN usually attends the annual student government conference.
Muslim Student Association
The Muslim Student Association aspires to bring about a better understanding of Islam as a religion.
Panhellenic
Panhellenic Council is the governing body of the four national/international sororities with chapters on campus at Lake Forest College.
PRIDE
PRIDE is dedicated to enhancing the atmosphere of diversity by affirming the dignity and worth of all members of our community, regardless of real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identification.
Psi Chi
Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in psychology-based scholarship.
SAACS
The Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society sponsors activities designed to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of chemistry.
S.N.A.P.
Students for Non-Alcoholic Programming connects students who are interested in planning and attending alcohol-free activities on campus.
Society of Physics Students
Society of Physics Students is a national physics organization linking physics students from all over.
STAND
Students Taking Action Now, Darfur (STAND) is a student anti-genocide coalition of over 600 high school and college chapters dedicated to putting an end to genocide, specifically in Darfur, Sudan.
Stentor (newspaper)
The Stentor, the College newspaper, was first published during the 1886-87 academic year and continues to serve as the students' weekly journal.
Student Alumni Association
The Student Alumni Association assists the Office of Alumni Programs in providing and maintaining a link between current students and alumni through structured programs and social activities.
Students Educating Students
Students Educating Students (SES) strives to give our diverse population of students the ability to educate fellow students about their culture and the concerns that come with it.
SWAN
Students for Women's Awareness Network (SWAN) aims to provide Lake Forest College students access to informative programs, speakers, and activities related to a variety of women's issues.
Synapse
Synapse develops co-educational and extracurricular programs in neuroscience, providing students with access to experts in the field, outreach programs, and a variety of educational opportunities.
TRU (The Real You)
This is a Christian student organization whose members study the Bible, worship, and just hang out together. TRU provides rides to church on Sundays.
Tusitala
First printed in 1935, Tusitala is Lake Forest College's premier literary magazine.
UAN-ASBMB
The mission of UAN-ASBMB at Lake Forest College is to assist in the development of programs in biochemistry and molecular biology.
United Black Association
United Black Association (UBA) is a student organization that focuses on African-American culture.
Umoja
Umoja is a student organization that focuses on promoting awareness and a cultural perspective of the African continent.
United Asia
United Asia is a network of students devoted to encouraging awareness of the different cultures of Asia on campus.
WMXM Radio
WMXM 88.9 is Lake Forest College Radio. Like other college radio stations around the nation, WMXM is committed to providing an alternative to mainstream radio.
