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

Alumni Advent Evening of Reflection, December 9, 2026
Nourish your heart during the Advent season with an evening of reflection with Fr. Kevin Feeney, former Sheil chaplain. The evening will take place via Zoom on Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. CST. All alumni welcome to attend! Save the date and share the word. More details forthcoming.

Adelante Gala 2027
Celebrate the Sheil Catholic Center and support its mission of campus ministry. Save the date of Saturday, April 17, 2027. Learn more here(opens in new tab).

Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, Fall 2027
Join with other alumni for Catholic Mass and Memories during reunion weekend! Come for Mass on Sunday at 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., or 5:00 p.m. Stay afterwards for hospitality, enjoy photos from heil’s archives, pick up Sheil swag, and chat with Sheil staff. Can't be there in person? Join the livestream at 9:30 a.m. CST here(opens in new tab). Dates to be announced by Northwestern University.

For questions about alumni events, please email Director of Mission Impact and Donor Relations, Delaney Paul(opens in new tab), or Sheil Alumni Coordinators Matt Paolelli(opens in new tab) or Kristin Johnson Boswell(opens in new tab). Visit our events calendar to learn about other upcoming events here(opens in new tab).