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 Evening of Reflection, July 29, 2026, 7:30 p.m. CST via Zoom
Join Sheil alumni for an evening of reflection by campus minister, Tim Higgins. He will be speaking on "Love thy Neighbor: How My Time at Sheil Helped Me To More Fully Live into Matthew 22:37-40." After the reflection, there will be time for break-out groups to connect with Tim and other alumni. The evening will take place on Zoom. Your registration confirmation will arrive via the email with which you sign up and will include the Zoom link. Please check both your inbox and spam box for the email.
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.