Graduate Students & Young Adults (GYA)
Welcome
GYA is a group created for graduate students, postdocs, and young adults in the surrounding Evanston community who are in their 20s and 30s. GYA gathers regularly for a variety of events built around social, spiritual, educational, and service initiatives to help you stay connected.
Get Connected
We welcome you to sign up with Sheil via the button below to receive the weekly e-newsletter and other announcements about the community. Then, join GYA during the academic year on most Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at Sheil Catholic Center, Evanston. Please see the list of our meetings and events below. We invite all graduate students and young adults to join us and newcomers are always welcome! Questions about GYA? Contact Tim Higgins, Campus Minister, here or call 847.328.4648.
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Upcoming Events
Join Graduate students and Young Adults (GYA) for the GYA Summer Cookout series! It will take place on the south lawn of Sheil's Evanston campus. If there is rain, it will take place in Sheil's lower level. All graduate students and young adults are welcome to come for food and conversation, and there is no cost to attend.
Sunday, September 8, 12:00-2:00 p.m. - GYA Welcome Cookout after the 11:00 Mass
Thursday, September 19, 1:00-3:00 p.m. - The Graduate School New Student Resource Fair at Norris
Sunday, October 6, 7:30-9:00 p.m. - Bonfire at Lighthouse Beach, meet at Sheil at 7:15 to go over together
Tuesday, October 15, 6:00 p.m. - GYA Meeting (Transitions Week 1)
Tuesday, October 22, 6:00 p.m. - Spirituality Event
Tuesday, October 29, 6:00 p.m. - GYA Meeting (Transitions Week 2)
Tuesday, November 5, 6:00 p.m. - Social Event
Tuesday, November 12, 6:00 p.m. - GYA Meeting (Transitions Week 3)
Tuesday, November 19, 6:00 p.m. - Service Event
Tuesday, November 26, 6:00 p.m. - GYA Meeting (Transitions Week 4)
Tuesday, December 3, 6:00 p.m. - Social Event
To see a full list of upcoming events with the Sheil Catholic community, click here.
GYA Leadership Team
The GYA leadership team includes Dany Atallah (co-chair of small group study), Michael Clark (co-chair of spiritual life), Ethan Garvey (co-chair of small group study), Rose Haselhorst (co-chair of spiritual life), Maddie Joseph (co-chair of social life), Marisa McGettigan (communications chair and co-chair of social life), and Drew Meinecke (service chair). (new group picture forthcoming)