Have you ever thought about becoming a Resident Assistant? 

Are you interested in building community within a residence hall floor? Learning more about yourself and others? Working on refining your leadership skills? 

Now is your chance!

Applications for the Resident Assistant position are open starting today, October 13th and close on December 17, 2021. To apply, follow this link!

To learn more about the position, its responsibilities, and the qualifications required to apply, check out the job description attached or join us for a virtual information session to learn more about becoming an RA! 

• Wednesday, October 27 at 5 p.m. in the Skybox
• Thursday, November 4 at 4:30 p.m. in the Skybox
• Monday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. virtually 
• Friday, December 5 at noon virtually 

Spring 2022 Openings: 

The Office of Residence Life has anticipated openings for the Spring 2022 semester.  

If you are interested in potentially being on staff in the Spring of 2022, please complete the application by December 1 and indicate your interest in the role. Interviews for the Spring opening will be held prior to Winter Break and the start date will be January 6, 2022. 

Connect with your RA or RD to learn more about this opportunity! If you have any questions, please contact Alondra Olvera at aolvera@lakeforest.edu.

Posted 10/13/21

Dear Students,

I am pleased to announce that applications for the 2022-23 Lake Forest College In The Loop program and 2022 ACTIVATE: Summer Internship Program are now live!

Don’t miss your chance to spend a semester and/or summer living, studying, and interning in Chicago. Open to all majors and minors, and designed first and foremost as career-focused programs, both In The Loop and ACTIVATE help you identify personal and professional goals, advance your resume, and prepare you for that important next step after college.

• To apply to the In The Loop program, please click here.

  • The Priority Application Deadline is November 19, 2021. Applications will continue to be accepted past November 19 on a space-available basis or for Wait List status only.
  • Open to Juniors and Seniors.
  • Priority Minimum 2.5 GPA. Students with less than a 2.5 GPA are encouraged to apply; however, an overall improvement in academic performance must be reflected on your transcript.

• To apply to the ACTIVATE program, please click here.

  • Applications are due November 5, 2021.
  • Open to rising juniors and seniors.
  • Priority Minimum 2.8 GPA. Students with less than a 2.8 GPA are encouraged to apply; however, an overall improvement in academic performance must be reflected on your transcript.

Applications may also be found on each program’s webpage.

I am also more than happy to meet with you one-on-one to discuss either program in more detail. To set-up an appointment, please click here. As Director of the Center for Chicago Programs, I am an ardent supporter of the opportunities and advantages both programs provide. I encourage you to apply today and take that pivotal next step in your career development.

All the best,

Jennie

Jennifer A. Larsen ’07
Director, Center for Chicago Programs
Lake Forest College
555 N. Sheridan Rd.
Lake Forest, IL 60045
p: 847.735.6172

www.lakeforest.edu/chicago

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Posted 9/21/21; updated 10/7/21