Welcome to Lake Forest College!
We are excited to welcome you to campus this spring! Mark your calendars to attend the 2026 New Student Orientation (NSO), the College's required orientation for all new students. At NSO, you will meet other Foresters, discover campus resources, and get just the right amount of information to help you navigate your transition into Lake Forest College with confidence.
Spring 2026 New Student Orientation
New Student Orientation
Saturday, January 10, and Sunday, January 11, 2026
New Student Orientation - Parent Programming
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Fall 2026 New Student Orientation
Save the dates: August 22 through August 26, 2026
New Student Orientation Schedule for Students
Saturday, January 10
12:15 - 12:30 p.m. - New Student Orientation Check In
Stuart Commons; Leadership Lounge
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. - Welcome Lunch
Stuart Commons; Calvin Durand Hall
1:30 - 3 p.m.: Student Session - Forester 101
Various Campus Locations
3:10 p.m. – Community Gatherings
Residential Students - Stuart Commons; Skybox
Commuter Students - Stuart Commons; Pierson Rooms
4:30 p.m. - Family Farewell
Stuart Commons; Calvin Durand Hall
Sunday, January 11
8:30 - 9 a.m.: New Student Orientation Check-In
Brown Hall; Lobby
8:30 - 9 a.m.: Breakfast
Brown Hall; Tarble Rooms
9 a.m.: Welcome
Brown Hall; Tarble Rooms
9:15 - 10:20 a.m.: Forester 102
Various Campus Locations
10:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.: Campus Resources
Donnelley and Lee Library and Lillard Science Center
1 - 2:30 p.m.: Lunch and Trivia
Brown Hall; Tarble Room
2:45 - 3:30 p.m.: Group Advising
Donnelley and Lee Library; Room 203
3:30-4 p.m.: Orientation Group Meeting
Various Campus Locations
New Student Orientation Schedule for Parents
Saturday, January 10
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. - Welcome Lunch
Stuart Commons; Calvin Durand Hall
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Parent Session - Campus Life Resources
Stuart Commons; Calvin Durand Hall
2:40 - 3:20 p.m.: Parent Session – Health and Wellness Center
Stuart Commons; Calvin Durand Hall
3:30-4:30 p.m.: Parent Session: Student Campus Resources: Academic and Career Services
Stuart Commons; Calvin Durand Hall
4:30 p.m. - Family Farewell
Stuart Commons; Calvin Durand Hall
Please check back for schedule updates. For questions, please contact the Gates Center.