Graduate Students & Young Adults (GYA)

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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

Join GYA most Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. during the academic year in the lower level of Sheil's Evanston Campus, located at 2110 Sheridan Road, Evanston. Meet new friends while exploring your faith. We look forward to meeting you!

See our full list of upcoming activities below. To be notified about GYA events, we invite you to register here with the Sheil Catholic Center to be added to the email list. Questions about GYA? Contact Tim Higgins, Campus Minister, here or call 847.328.4648.

Start the Spring Term with Brunch

GYA is gathering for brunch on Sunday, April 7th after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Interested in joining us? Click here.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, April 2, 7 p.m. - GYA Small Group Series at Sheil Catholic Center, Evanston

Sunday, April 7, 7 p.m. - Brunch after the 11:00 Mass - Sign up here

Tuesday, April 9, 7 p.m. - GYA Small Group Series at Sheil Catholic Center, Evanston 

Tuesday, April 16, 7 p.m. - Service at the Pearl Nursing Facility

Sunday, April 21, 7 p.m. - Service for Hilda's Place Soup Kitchen at Sheil Catholic Center, Evanston

Tuesday, April 23, 7 p.m. - Spirituality Night at Sheil Catholic Center, Evanston

Tuesday, April 30, 7 p.m. - GYA Small Group Series at Sheil Catholic Center, Evanston

Tuesday, May 7, 7 p.m. - Pray and Paint at Sheil Catholic Center, Evanston

Tuesday, May 14, 7 p.m. - GYA Small Group Series at Sheil Catholic Center, Evanston

Tuesday, May 21, 7 p.m. - Bonfire at Lighthouse Beach

To see a full list of upcoming events with the Sheil Catholic community, click here.

GYA Leadership Team

The GYA leadership team includes, from left to right, Ethan Garvey, Tracey Dinh, Camila Morales, and Memusi Ntore. Not pictured: Marisa McGettigan (communications chair) and Michael Clark (spiritual chair).