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Celebration of Mundelein College History

Celebration of Mundelein College History In-Person

Please join the Women and Leadership Archives (WLA) for a celebration of Mundelein College's history at a reception with refreshments, photo displays, Mundelein trivia, and prizes! Stop by any time for all or part of the evening.

Schedule of events:

  •     Refreshments/mingling 4pm
  •     Brief remarks 4:15pm
  •     Trivia 4:30pm
  •     Refreshments/mingling 5-6pm

Location: Palm Court (Mundelein Center, 4th floor)

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged.

Mundelein College was founded by the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVMs). Construction of the college’s iconic skyscraper began in 1929, and Mundelein opened its doors to students in the fall of 1930 as the first self-contained skyscraper college for women.

Photos on display are also available online and were made available through the Mundelein at 90 digitization project funded by the Illinois History-Digital Imaging grant. Learn more about the grant and see project updates at LUC.edu/wla/mundeleinat90.

Sponsored by the Women and Leadership Archives, Gannon Center for Women and Leadership, and University Libraries.

Date:
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Time:
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Time Zone:
Central Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Palm Court, Mundelein Center 4th Floor
Campus:
Lake Shore
Registration has closed.

Event Organizer

Laura Berfield