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 Evenings of Reflection via Zoom
"A Reason for our Hope" with Dr. Mary Deeley, Thursday, July 17, 2025, 7:30-8:30 p.m. CST
Join other Sheil alumni for an evening of reflection with Dr. Mary Deeley, former Pastoral Associate and Director of the Christ the Teacher Institute at Sheil Catholic Center. The evening will take place on Zoom. Your registration confirmation will include the Zoom link.
Save the date of December 11, 2025, 7:30-8:30 p.m. CST, for an evening of reflection with Fr. John Kartje, former Chaplain and Director of the Sheil Catholic Center.
Reunion Weekend
All alumni are invited to Mass during Northwestern's Homecoming and Reunion Weekend each year. Join us at 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., or 5:00 p.m. Stay afterwards for hospitality with baked goods and beverages, as well as an opportunity to look at photos from Sheil's archives.
Gala - All alumni are invited to attend Sheil's annual fundraiser to support Catholic campus ministry. Stay tuned for more information that will be posted in winter of 2026 on the gala page here.
For questions about alumni events, please email Director of Mission Engagement Nicole Sotelo, or Sheil Alumni Coordinators Matt Paolelli or Kristin Johnson Boswell. Visit our events calendar to learn about other upcoming events here.