Alumni
You Belong Here
You always have a spiritual home at Sheil. For many Northwestern University alumni, the Sheil Catholic Center played a pivotal role in their undergraduate or graduate experiences. Likewise, our alumni have played a fundamental part in developing Sheil as a community.
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We encourage you, as a Sheil alum, to keep in touch and visit whenever you are in the area. Please consider signing up with Sheil to receive quarterly email updates.
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Upcoming Events
Gala - All alumni are invited to attend Sheil's annual fundraiser to support Catholic campus ministry on April 18, 2026. Enjoy an evening with other alumni and supporters of the Sheil Catholic Center, including a social hour, dinner, silent auction, dancing, and more! Learn more here.
Whether or not you can attend the gala in-person, all alumni are invited to "Alumni Gala from Afar," an online alumni gathering on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. CST via Zoom. We'll share a brief "State of Sheil," a student witness story, a sneak peek of the Adelante mission video, and highlights from the silent auction. Breakout rooms will offer a chance to reconnect, share memories, and reflect on how God is working in your life.
For everyone who joins the online gathering, your name will be entered into a raffle to be drawn during our time together. The winner will receive a Sheil “WildCatholic” sweatshirt, plus a golden ticket that will be entered into the raffle on Saturday night at the gala. You’ll be one of only 100 tickets for the chance to win a week-long vacation at a luxury condominium in Redington Beach, FL with two round-trip airfares.
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, October 11, 2026
Join the Sheil community during reunion weekend each year for Mass at 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., or 5:00 p.m. Stay after Mass for baked goods and beverages, enjoy photos from Sheil’s archives, and chat with Sheil staff. Can't be there in person? Join the livestream at 9:30 a.m. CST here. We look forward to reconnecting!
For questions about alumni events, please email Director of Mission Impact and Donor Relations, Delaney Paul, or Sheil Alumni Coordinators Matt Paolelli or Kristin Johnson Boswell. Visit our events calendar to learn about other upcoming events here.