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Welcome

We welcome you and your student to the Sheil Catholic Center at Northwestern University!

College is full of new experiences — some exciting, some difficult. Knowing that your student has a supportive faith community can ease both your mind and your student’s transition through college.

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We welcome family members to sign up with Sheil via the button below to receive quarterly or weekly email updates.
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Upcoming Events

Gala - All families are invited to attend Sheil's annual fundraiser to support Catholic campus ministry on Saturday, April 26, 2025. For more details, click here.

Ignite - Ignite is Sheil's annual welcome event for new students and their families! More details are posted in the summer prior to the start of the academic year. Learn more here.

Family Weekend - All families are invited to join us for Mass during Northwestern's Family Weekend each autumn. Mass takes place during the Sunday of Family Weekend at 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., or 5:00 p.m. There are baked goods and beverages following each Mass and an opportunity to connect with the ministry team. If you are not in town for Family Weekend, you are welcome to join the Mass at 9:30 a.m. CST via livestream here.

Learn More

Sheil Catholic Center is the Catholic Campus Ministry on both Northwestern University’s Evanston and Chicago Campuses. Our dynamic community includes undergraduates, graduate students, and associates (those from the wider community who make the Sheil Catholic Center their spiritual home).

Sheil often acts as a “home away from home” for students. We offer a warm, welcoming environment for students, providing them plenty of opportunities to make personal and spiritual connections to God and the larger Catholic community.

We truly look forward to getting to know both you and your student throughout their years at Northwestern University! We are here for you. Should you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us here. Our hearts are always open to you as well as your student.