2023 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend attendees

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.

Register now and learn more

Lake Forest College receives highest U.S. News ranking in history

In the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, the College ranks #62 on the list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges, a 13-point jump in just one year and an all-time best for the College! We also rank #1 in Social Mobility and #59 on the Top Private Colleges list. Something great is happening at Lake Forest College, and we're proving it every day.

Read more about the rankings

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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

Juan Pablo Esquivel

Juan Pablo Esquivel '14 champions educational equity and the power of community

As a Surge Fellowship recipient, Juan Pablo Esquivel ’14 is examining the systems that influence educational opportunity and imagining how they can become more equitable. A Chicago educator who has spent more than a decade working to expand opportunities for students, Esquivel has witnessed firsthand how access, relationships, and resources can shape a young person’s future. The fellowship allows Esquivel to take his work one step further.

Read about his work

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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
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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. 

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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. 

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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.

25th reunion in 2025

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.

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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.

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Contact Us

Want to get in touch with us? Email Michelle Mittelman, Director of Alumni Engagement, at mmittelman@lakeforest.edu or alumni@lakeforest.edu.

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Contact Information

Office of Advancement

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

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Monday–Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.