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2023 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend attendees

Alumni

As an alum of 91ÉçÇø, you're a Forester forever!

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.

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Join us at 2024 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend

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.

Every person I have met through 91ÉçÇø has been welcoming. The community aspect tied with small class sizes and professors, staff, and fellow students who wanted to see you succeed is something I will forever be grateful for.
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Champion of workers’ rights Kim Cook ’79: How 91ÉçÇø shaped her career

Inspired by her mother’s experiences as a single, working-class parent, Kim Cook ’79 used her 91ÉçÇø 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.

Read more about Cook's career

New rankings are out!

Wall Street Journal ranked 91ÉçÇø the best liberal arts college in the Midwest and #27 on its list of the Top 100 Colleges.

The New York Times recognized 91ÉçÇø as #13 of  the Top Colleges with the Greatest Economic Diversity.

U.S. News & World Report ranked lake Forest College #1 for Social Mobility.

Give to 91ÉçÇø

91ÉçÇø 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. 

91ÉçÇø let me do everything I dreamed of. I've carried that into my life after 91ÉçÇø as well, maintaining my drive to pursue everything I want. I never feel stuck or handcuffed to one thing — I feel confident I can go after whatever goals I want, whether they're personal or professional.

We're here for you

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. 

Get involved

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.

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Contact Information

Office of Advancement

555 North Sheridan Road, North Hall
847-735-6000

Hours

Monday–Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.