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Alumni

As an alum of Lake Forest College, 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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Register now for 2026 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend!

Join us in October for the best celebration of the year: Homecoming and Reunion Weekend! Return to campus on Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3, for a weekend filled with tradition, connection, and Lake Forest College spirit. If you're celebrating a milestone reunion and interested in planning your reunion, complete this form.

Plus, register by Saturday, August 15, to receive a 2026 commemorative Koozie, perfect for summer adventures!

Register now and learn more

Record-breaking. History-making. $3.2 million raised.

3,075 donors—alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends—raised $3.2 million for the Forester Fund, the most support in College history.

Forester alumni gave back for those following in their footsteps, increasing their giving by eight percent.

The Forester Community Cookbook

The Lake Forest College alumni community is full of incredible stories—and recipes—worth sharing. We invite you to submit a recipe for your favorite dish to our upcoming Forester Community Cookbook, a celebration of the flavors, cultures, and traditions that bring our community together!

Submit your recipe by Friday, August 14. We can’t wait to see (and taste) what you bring to the table! As a thank-you, all alumni who submit a recipe will:

Be featured in the cookbook (with your name and class year)
Receive a free digital copy of the finished cookbook

Submit a recipe

Upcoming Alumni Events

World Cup Watch Party in Los Angeles

Thursday, June 25
The World Cup is coming to Los Angeles, and we’re planning a Forester Watch Party to cheer our team on together! Save the date for a gathering hosted by Dan Moriarty '83 P'27 and Kris Korth '16. More details and registration.

Nationals vs. Cubs at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

Wednesday, August 12
Join D.C.-area alumni at the ballpark to watch the Nationals take on the Cubs! Alumni Council host Susan DuMont '07 is excited to host you for a night of summer fun with fellow Foresters. More details and registration.

Join the Forester Society

Philanthropic support for Lake Forest College is an investment in the future of our students, the strength of our programs, our distinguished faculty, our beautiful residential campus, and the personalized wrap-around support for every Forester that can only be found here. The Forester Society recognizes the College’s most loyal and generous supporters who lift up the mission and vision of Lake Forest College.

Forester Society

From visibility to voice: Jared Fox ’09 on pride, community, and creating space for others

Before Jared Fox ’09 ever set foot on Lake Forest College’s campus, he had already learned what it meant to stand up—and to be pushed out. After being forced to leave the Catholic school he attended because he was openly gay, Fox made a lifelong commitment to education, identity, and advocacy—one that would eventually take him from Cleveland to Lake Forest, to New Orleans classrooms, to New York City leadership, and ultimately to Microsoft. But its roots, Fox said, are deeply tied to the place where he first felt he could fully be himself: Lake Forest College.

Read about his journey

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Lake Forest gave me the self-awareness and greater confidence to be okay with who I am. I received a lot from the College. I am proud to be a Forester.

Leslie Sawyer '75, Member of the Alumni Council

Champion Student Career Success

Become a Career Pathway Affiliate, a team of alumni, faculty, staff, employers, and friends of the College who are eager to help our students find meaningful and productive careers. Pathway Affiliates are regularly contacted with opportunities to participate such as joining in career events, providing one-on-one mentorship, offering networking referrals, and recruiting activities.

Become a Pathway Affiliate.

Giving

Lake Forest College 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.

Make a gift to Lake Forest College.

Alumni Council

The Lake Forest College Alumni Council connects Foresters across generations, fostering engagement, service, and pride in our global alumni community. Building on a legacy of leadership dating back to the 1890s, the Council continues to strengthen the bond between alumni and the College.

Learn more about the Alumni Council.

Plan Your Milestone Reunion

In 2026, the Classes of 2021, 2016, 2002, 1986, and 1976 will celebrate milestone reunions. If you'd like to join your reunion planning team, please fill out this form. Each milestone class aims to have alumni volunteers to help create a memorable and meaningful celebration. Plan your milestone reunion.

Class Notes

Forester alumni always have something exciting going on. See what they've been up to or submit your own announcement about job updates, address changes, births, weddings/engagements, and more.

Read or submit a class note.