# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Chicagoland Alumni & Friends Gathering | 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Hawthorn Woods Country Club will be the location for our regional 2026 Chicago Area Alumni & Friends Gathering. Come enjoy camaraderie amongst fellow Pioneers while hearing from a Carroll student and university updates from President Cindy Gnadinger. Heavy appetizers and your first drink will be provided. Thank you to our event sponsors - Latoya Conners Gray '99, John '86 & Clarice (Osiecki) '88 Harris, Michael Ameel '15, Justin Jasniewski '13, David Troha '99 and Kim Smith '97. A special thanks to Latoya for securing the beautiful venue.

Saturday, August 22, 2026 4:30 - 7:30 pm Hawthorn Woods Country Club (1 Tournament Drive North | Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047)

Special thanks to all of our additional Event Champions for assisting with this event - Gregory Simms '87, Marquise Neal '14, and Erik Gehrke '00.

Register here: https://connect.carrollu.edu/2026-chicago-alumni--friends-gathering
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wauconda/chicagoland-alumni-and-friends-gathering-2026/200030121418625
- **Event Categories**: sports, tournaments
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Wauconda
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Hawthorne Woods Country Club
- **lat**: 42.249555314608
- **long**: -88.073868851198
- **full address**: Hawthorne Woods Country Club, 1 Tournament Dr N, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047-8401, United States, Wauconda

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Chicagoland Alumni & Friends Gathering | 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Chicagoland Alumni & Friends Gathering | 2026 takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Hawthorne Woods Country Club, 1 Tournament Dr N, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047-8401, United States, Wauconda.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Chicagoland Alumni & Friends Gathering | 2026?
  - **A:** Chicagoland Alumni & Friends Gathering | 2026 is organized by Carroll University Alumni.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Chicagoland Alumni & Friends Gathering | 2026 is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Wauconda, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Chicagoland Alumni & Friends Gathering | 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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