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Community Engagement

There’s always something great happening on campus.

We pride ourselves on being a cultural and intellectual asset in the City of Lake Forest. Whether you’re looking to attend thought-provoking lectures and performing arts events, engage with our students and faculty, or cheer on Forester athletes, there’s something here for you.

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Lifelong learning

The College offers enriching educational programs that connect the community through ideas and discovery. Join us for the upcoming Krebs AI Series, Writing by the Lake, or pursue our Master of Liberal Studies program to explore disciplines spanning the humanities, sciences, and arts. 

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Events and lectures

Each semester, the College welcomes speakers, scholars, and performers to campus for engaging events that are open to the public. Here are a few upcoming events for the semester:

Partner programs and more

Whether you come to us our our students come to you, there are so many ways to get involved with the College. 

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Featured Event

A weekend of winter athletics

Saturday, January 31 – Sports and Recreation Center (SRC) and Ice Rink, South Campus

Spend the day cheering on the Forester athletes.  

Noon: Slaats Skybox Dedication 
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Check-In and Community Reception (SRC) 
1:00 p.m.: Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving vs Illinois Institute of Technology (SRC) 
1:00 p.m.: Men’s Basketball vs Cornell College (SRC) 
3:00 p.m.: Women’s Basketball vs Cornell College (SRC) 
4:00 p.m.: Men’s Hockey vs University of Dubuque (Alumni Memorial Field House/Ice Rink) 


Sunday, February 2 – Alumni Memorial Field House/Ice Rink, South Campus

15th Annual “The Sleds are Coming” Event
Experience the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA) sled hockey in a powerful display of athleticism and community partnership.  

2:00 p.m.: GLASA Sled Hockey (Alumni Memorial Field House/Ice Rink) 

Register to attend

Featured Program

Gain a deeper understanding of AI 

Lake Forest College invites community members and alumni to take part in a dynamic four-week series exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming the world around us. 

Designed to be informative and interactive, each session will introduce real-world applications of AI and also provide an opportunity for participants to connect with each other and engage with College leadership, and learn more about ongoing campus initiatives.

Learn more

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Contact Us

For questions or more information email us at communityengagement@lakeforest.edu.