Welcome Parents and Families

Friday 1 to 5 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mohr Student Center 

As you arrive in Lake Forest, stop by our Welcome Center located in the Mohr Student Center on Middle Campus. Enjoy light refreshments while picking up information on all of the weekend’s events and picking up your name tags. Our staff will be there to answer questions and to assist you to create plans for an amazing weekend. 

Friday
2 to 4 p.m.
Throughout Campus

New spaces have made exciting changes to the campus of Lake Forest College. This is your time to see them! Join us to tour the new Brown Hall, the Negaunee Greenhouse in the Lillard Science Center, the Oppenheimer Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and updates to Halas Hall.

Friday
3:30 p.m.
Brown Hall, Tarble Room

Students with parents who also attended Lake Forest College are invited to attend a special reception sponsored by the Office of Development and Alumni Relations. Be sure to stop by the join the fun! 

Friday
4 p.m.
Brown Hall, Tarble Room

All Forester families should make sure to join us for the Parent and Family Welcome Reception featuring a warm welcome from President Schutt, mix and mingle with College faculty and staff, as well as featured student entertainment.

Friday
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Ice Rink

Come cheer on the Foresters and Head Coach Jennifer Wilson as they take on the Marian University Sabres. Look for extra Forester gear and fun for our Forester families.

Saturday
8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Mohr Student Center

Career Advancement

Please join us for free coffee and pastries while enjoying a presentation by our award winning Career Advancement Center. After the presentation chat with a representative from the Career Advancement team and make sure your student is on the right track.  

Global Engagement

Come see what Global Engagement has to offer to our students. Learn more about our academic and co-curricular programming, get answers to your questions about study abroad and financial aid, and meet our Global Engagement team.

Dean of Students

Dean of Students Andrea Conner welcomes parents and family members to a ‘Coffee with the Deans’ chat about campus life and support.

Academic Departments

Members of our faculty will be on hand to answer questions about specific majors, curriculum, and requirements for our fields of study.

Saturday
Noon to 2 p.m.
Sports and Recreation Center
Tiernan Trophy Room

Stop in to pick up your Family Weekend gift and to enjoy a delicious Chili Bar. This event will also feature an opportunity for family photos with Boomer the Bear as well as more Forester Fun.

Saturday
1 to 2 p.m.
Sports and Recreation Center

Men’s Basketball will celebrate our seniors and welcome families during the game against the Grinnell. Come cheer on the Foresters and enjoy family Forester fun.

Saturday
1 to 2 p.m.
Sports and Recreation Center

Lacrosse will celebrate and welcome families for the game against Carroll.

Saturday
3 to 4:30 p.m.
Sports and Recreation Center

Women’s Basketball will celebrate our seniors and welcome families during the game against the Grinnell.

Saturday
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Ice Rink

Come enjoy Women’s Ice Hockey and Forester family fun during Family Day. Go Foresters!