No matter where you are now or what you're doing, you'll always be welcome in the Forest and part of a community of 15,000 alumni. Take a look around at what your fellow alumni are up to, what exciting things are happening on campus, and how to get involved. We hope to see you soon.
We are so excited to see so many members of our Forester Family back on campus on October 3–5, 2024 and to celebrate all that makes the College such a special place. Our schedule of events includes everything you need to connect with classmates and faculty, explore campus, celebrate your favorite teams, and enjoy everything you love about being a Forester.
Inspired by her mother’s experiences as a single, working-class parent, Kim Cook ’79 used her Lake Forest College education to build a career organizing unions and advocating for legislation that would improve thousands of lives across the country. In 2005, she helped organize 10,000 childcare workers, the achievement she's most proud of. The College gave Cook the opportunity to view her mother's life in a different light, and she gained the knowledge and tools she needed to make real change.
Wall Street Journal ranked Lake Forest College the best liberal arts college in the Midwest and #27 on its list of the Top 100 Colleges.
The New York Times recognized Lake Forest College as #13 of the Top Colleges with the Greatest Economic Diversity.
U.S. News & World Report ranked lake Forest College #1 for Social Mobility.
Lake Forest College alumni know the power of a Forester education. To maintain the high-quality curriculum and transformative experiential learning opportunities we are so proud of, we need the support of generous donors. No matter the size of your donation, you are positively impacting students.
The College aims to be a resource for our alumni even beyond graduation. The Gorter Family Career Advancement Center provides resources for alumni through Handshake, newsletters with open job opportunities and upcoming webinars, access to virtual or in-person appointments with a career advisor, and more.
We love connecting with our Forester alumni. Whether you visit campus, mentor a student, support a student scholarship, or let us know what news you want to see, engaging with your Forester community is as easy as clicking a button.
