Events

Today is September 30, 2025

Timeless Sitar event
Oct 03
2025
7:00 pm -
8:30 pm

Timeless Sitar Eternal Rhythm: An Evening of Enchanting Indian Music

Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel

Brains
Oct 07
2025
4:15 pm -
5:15 pm

Adolescence, Neurocognitive Development, and Motivated Behavior

Lillard Science Center, Room 044

West African drumming performance
Oct 08
2025
5:00 pm -
8:00 pm

Daily Life and the Role of Music in Guinea

Calvin Durand Hall, Middle Campus

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October 03, 2025
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel

Timeless Sitar Eternal Rhythm: An Evening of Enchanting Indian Classical Music

Hosted by the Provost's office, Lake Forest College is delighted to bring an evening of exceptional Indian classical music by Artists in Residence Sitar Virtuoso Purbayan Chatterjee and Tabla Maestro Amit Kavthekar.

October 07, 2025
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Lillard Science Center, Room 044

Adolescence, Neurocognitive Development, and Motivated Behavior

In this Lecture, Dr. Katie Insel, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Northwestern University, will discuss adolescence as a transitional phase of the lifespan that offers a window into how the mind and brain develop and adapt to changing environments.

October 08, 2025
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Calvin Durand Hall, Middle Campus

Daily Life and the Role of Music in Guinea: Talk and workshop

Join Lake Forest College for Daily Life and the Role of Music in Guinea, an evening that blends culture, rhythm, and community.

October 09, 2025
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Tarble Room, Brown Hall

Getting Into the Games: Is the Gamble on Sport as a Stimulus for Economic Development a Good Bet?

Join us for the third annual Rosemary Hale Lecture with Ernest A Johnson Professor of Economics Emeritus Rob Baade.

October 10, 2025
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Gorton Community Center

Fall Band and Orchestra Concert

Join us for a festive fall concert featuring Lake Forest College's Band and Orchestra ensemble. This concert will be presented by Professors Edgar and Wallin of the Lake Forest College Department of Music. The event will be livestreamed for those who would like to join remotely.  

October 10, 2025 - October 11, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Lake Forest College

2025 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend

Join us in the Forest Friday, October 10 through Saturday, October 11 for 2025 Homecoming and Reunion weekend!

October 13, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Fall Visit Day

Join us for a campus visit this fall!

October 14, 2025
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Calvin Durand Hall, Mohr Student Center

Fall Choral Concert

Please join Professor Anne Barry as she presents a fall concert featuring Lake Forest College's Sylvan Singers, Concert Choir and Chamber Choir. The event will be livestreamed for those who would like to enjoy remotely.

October 14, 2025
7:00 - 8:15 p.m.
Tarble Room, Brown Hall

Diverse Careers, Diverse Paths: An Alumni Conversation

Neuroscience Alumni Career Panel

October 20, 2025
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Krebs Center for the Humanities

HUMAN Book Club

HUMAN Book Club is a forum for exploring the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.

October 23, 2025
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Lake Forest College Sports and Recreation Center

Speed Networking

At this signature event, students meet with professionals in the Forester Network for short career conversations, providing a valuable opportunity to gain career advice, practice essential networking skills, and learn about available internships and jobs.

October 24, 2025
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Lily Reid Holt Memorial Chapel

The Arcadian Wild: A Musical Salon

Enjoy an evening of music warmly hosted by Mimi and College Trustee Bob Murley.

October 24, 2025 - October 26, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Lake Forest College

2025 Family Weekend

Join us for Family Weekend from Friday, October 24 through Sunday, October 26!

October 27, 2025
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Tarble Room, Brown Hall

Science and education for good: How neuroscience can create a more informed and equitable world

2025-26 Neuroscience Program Seminar Series

October 28, 2025
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Tarble Room, Brown Hall

The Superaging Research Initiative: Lessons in Resistance and Resilience in Brain Aging

2025-26 Neuroscience Program Seminar Series

October 29, 2025
4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Krebs Center for the Humanities

HUMAN Book Club

HUMAN Book Club is a forum for exploring the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.

October 29, 2025
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Online Teams Event

The Great Happiness Self-Sabotage: How Brains and Big Bucks Can Undermine Happiness

2025-26 Neuroscience Program Seminar Series

October 30, 2025
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Tarble Room, Brown Hall

HUMAN Seminar - Curation, Connoisseurship, and AI with Prof. Kimiko Matsumura

Please join us for a light lunch while we learn about Prof. Matsumura's HUMAN Fellowship project.

October 30, 2025
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Brown Hall, Tarble Room

2025 Glassman Symposium Faculty and Alumni Talks

Join us for the 2025 Glassman Symposium Faculty and Alumni Talks hosted by Synapse

October 31, 2025
4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Calvin Durand Hall, Mohr Student Center

Robert B. Glassman Symposium Undergraduate and Alumni Research Poster Session

Enjoy posters and exhibits by current students and recent alumni of original student/faculty research conducted at Lake Forest College, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, and several other Chicago-area research universities and beyond.

November 06, 2025
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Krebs Center for the Humanities

HUMAN Book Club

HUMAN Book Club is a forum for exploring the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.

November 07, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Fall Visit Day

Join us for a campus visit this fall!

November 18, 2025
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Lily Reid Holt Chapel

West African Drumming Ensemble

Please join Professor Helen Bond as she presents the West African Drumming Ensemble and the West African Chamber Ensemble. This event will be livestreamed for those who would like to enjoy remotely.

November 19, 2025
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Glen Rowan Library

HUMAN Seminar with Prof. Don Meyer

Please join us for a light lunch while we learn about Prof. Meyer's HUMAN Fellowship project entitled, "American Dark Ages: Exploring Generative AI Applications in Multi-Media Production"

December 02, 2025
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Lily Reid Holt Chapel

Jazz Ensemble Concert

Please join Professors Paliga and White of the Lake Forest College Department of Music as they present their jazz ensembles in concert. This event will be livestreamed for those who want to enjoy remotely.

December 03, 2025
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Calvin Durand Hall, Mohr Student Center

Winter Choral Concert

Please join Professor Anne Barry as she presents the winter choral concert featuring Sylvan Singers, Concert Choir and Chamber Choir. The event will be livestreamed for those who would like to participate remotely.

December 05, 2025
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Gorton Community Center

Winter Band and Orchestra Concert

Please join Professors Edgar and Wallin as they present Lake Forest College's winter Band and Orchestra concert. This event will be livestreamed for those who would like to enjoy remotely.

January 28, 2026
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Lillard 044

Why We Hate and Love Nicotine

2025-26 Neuroscience Program Seminar Series

February 12, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Tarble Room, Brown Hall

HUMAN Seminar with Professor Josh Corey

Please join us for Professor Corey's HUMAN fellowship presentation entitled "Lake Forest College Press: AI Editions "

February 19, 2026
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Krebs Center for the Humanities

HUMAN Book Club

HUMAN Book Club is a forum for exploring the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.

March 18, 2026
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.
Krebs Center for the Humanities

HUMAN Book Club

HUMAN Book Club is a forum for exploring the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.

March 23, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Glen Rowan House

HUMAN Seminar with Professor Melissa Rovner

Please join us in Glen Rowan library for Prof. Rovner's HUMAN fellowship presentation entitled, "Semiotics of Space: AI Readings of Lake Forest's Built Environment"

April 08, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Tarble Room, Brown Hall

HUMAN Seminar with Professor Susy Bielak

Please join us for Professor Bielak's HUMAN fellowship presentation entitled, "Speculative Nationality Rooms is Studio Art"

April 14, 2026
4:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Krebs Center for the Humanities

HUMAN Book Club

HUMAN Book Club is a forum for exploring the ethical implications of artificial intelligence.