Address brings together 20 sculptures by the Chicago-based artist Richard Rezac produced over the past two decades. Alongside a number of new works commissioned by the Renaissance Society, the exhibition features primarily recent sculptures with a small selection from earlier in his career. Presented together, they demonstrate the artist’s ongoing engagement with the sculptural logic of geometry and the elusive mechanisms of interpretation.

Invitation Only
Join fellow UChicago alumni colleagues for the fifth annual Faculty and Staff Alumni Luncheon hosted by the Alumni Association. Don’t miss this chance to mingle with new and old friends, enjoy a relaxing lunch on the quad, and get an exclusive giveaway. This is an invitation-only event.

Join this walking tour of the University’s architectural history guided by a Chicago Architecture Foundation docent and explore the changing campus landscape. Styles including gothic, modernist, and contemporary will be discussed, from the early buildings to the newest construction.

At the founding of the University of Chicago, president William Rainey Harper announced a comprehensive plan to “revolutionize university study.” Central to this was Harper’s idea of the extension of knowledge into the community. At that time UChicago was the first university in North America to have a department of “university extension,” which later became UChicago’s Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies. This illustrated talk will trace the history of lifelong liberal arts learning at UChicago, from its origins in Harper’s vision to the present.

Celebrating its fifth anniversary, the Logan Center for the Arts is one of the most visible and exciting examples of the University’s investment in the arts. Come tour the 184,000-square-foot facility, which has successfully integrated a rigorous learning environment with a free public space—serving as both a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary arts venue and a hub for exchange between diverse audiences across Chicago and beyond.

Take the famous tour of the Rockefeller tower and see the carillon bells—271 steps all the way to the top! Limited to 15 guests. Please gather at the front desk; tours are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Before and after all UnCommon sessions, which will be held in the Joseph Regenstein Library, enjoy refreshments in the Core Café.

Alumni and their friends and families are invited to stop by anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to enjoy wine, cheese, and a tour of the beautiful Hillel Center. Share your memories of Jewish life on campus and meet staff and student leaders of UChicago Hillel. If you are interested in joining the community for Shabbat, please contact hillel@uchicago.edu or 773.752.1127.

Address brings together 20 sculptures by the Chicago-based artist Richard Rezac produced over the past two decades. Alongside a number of new works commissioned by the Renaissance Society, the exhibition features primarily recent sculptures with a small selection from earlier in his career. Presented together, they demonstrate the artist’s ongoing engagement with the sculptural logic of geometry and the elusive mechanisms of interpretation.

Meet Odyssey Scholars and staff from the Center for College Student Success and Career Advancement. Learn about the resources and internship opportunities available to Odyssey Scholars today.

Join the Oriental Institute for an afternoon of unprecedented access to OI faculty and staff. Get up close and personal as you learn about current textual research, archaeological digs, and the long-term projects that are shaping the OI’s future. Throughout the galleries, professors, archaeologists, and research associates will be available to discuss both their work and the cultures on display. Experience what has made the Oriental Institute the world’s foremost center for the study of the ancient Near East at this unique and intimate event.

Do you look back fondly on the political and social engagement of your College years? Do you ever wonder what student activism is like on campus now? Join Pozen Family Center for Human Rights executive director Susan Gzesh, AB’72, and students and young alumni of the Pozen Center for a discussion of the serious—and seriously creative—ways students are agitating for change on campus and in their communities.

Visit the Phoenix Society Tent to learn about gift planning and try your hand at trivia, games, and creative activities.

Relax and enjoy a spring afternoon with friends and family—and a cold drink—at the Baderbräu Beer Garden, featuring an assortment of local brews and enticing fare. The Alumni Association thanks Baderbräu founder and principal Robert Sama, AB’93, for his generous sponsorship.

Are you an alum of the Pozen Family Center for Human Rights Internship Program? The Pozen Center needs your help to review applications and conduct behavioral interviews in November 2018 for the Human Rights Internship Program’s 2018–19 cohort. Join the Pozen Center to learn more about how you can be involved in the process.

Daniel Hooper, Professor, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics
The overwhelming majority of cosmologists are confident that most of the matter in our universe is not made up of atoms but rather a substance known as dark matter. We do not, however, know exactly what dark matter is, how it behaves, or how it was created in the early universe. In this presentation, Daniel Hooper will explain why we are so sure that dark matter exists and describe how recent experimental results have given us reason to think that this substance may be very different than we had long imagined.

Join a guided neighborhood bus tour with the knowledgeable and passionate staff from Chicago Detours, founded by Amanda Scotese, AM’13, to see highlights and often overlooked historical and cultural sites on campus and in Hyde Park, Jackson Park, Kenwood, and Washington Park. See how artist Theaster Gates is using his socially conscious art installations to transform South Side neighborhoods, the former site of the 1893 World’s Fair, the historic Jackson Park Highlands District, and the Arts Incubator in Washington Park.

The UChicago Library remains at the center of research, learning, and campus life at UChicago. Tour the Joe and Rika Mansueto Library designed by renowned architect Helmut Jahn. Admire the striking glass-domed Grand Reading Room, and see the robotic storage and retrieval system. Tours will be 30 minutes long and depart at 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, and 3:45.

Invitation Only
Celebrate the accomplishments of exceptional University of Chicago volunteers and the recipients of the 2018 Alumni Service and Norman Maclean Faculty Awards. For questions contact alumniawards@uchicago.edu. This is an invitation-only event.

Committee on International Relations assistant professors Austin Carson and Paul Poast will debate each other on the following resolution: Donald Trump is revolutionizing American foreign policy for the benefit of the United States and its allies. Audience members will participate and vote for the winner. Moderated by Paul Staniland, AB’04, associate professor in the Department of Political Science and faculty chair of the Committee on International Relations. This event is presented by the Committee on International Relations and is cosponsored by Women in International Affairs. Reception to follow.

This event requires the purchase of a Reunion Pass or a separate ticket and is not included in the Alumni Weekend Pass.
Join your classmates to celebrate your reunion. The evening will include a cocktail reception and dinner, featuring a special appearance by College dean John W. Boyer, AM’69, PhD’75. A class photo will be taken. Complimentary valet parking will be provided.

This event requires the purchase of a Reunion Pass or a separate ticket and is not included in the Alumni Weekend Pass.
Join your classmates to celebrate your reunion. The evening will include a reception and dinner, featuring a special appearance by College dean John W. Boyer, AM’69, PhD’75, and a lecture on the state of antiquities by Lawrence Rothfield, associate professor in the Departments of English and Comparative Literature. A class photo will be taken, and the museum galleries will be open.

This event requires the purchase of a Reunion Pass or a separate ticket and is not included in the Alumni Weekend Pass.
Join your classmates to celebrate your reunion. The evening will include a reception and buffet, featuring a special appearance by College dean John W. Boyer, AM’69, PhD’75. A class photo will be taken. Parking will be available in the Wells Parking Lot at 6000 S. Drexel Ave.

This event requires the purchase of a Reunion Pass or a separate ticket and is not included in the Alumni Weekend Pass.
Join your classmates to celebrate your reunion. The evening will include food and drinks, featuring a special appearance by College dean John W. Boyer, AM’69, PhD’75. A class photo will be taken.

This event requires the purchase of a Reunion Pass or a separate ticket and is not included in the Alumni Weekend Pass.
Join your classmates to celebrate your reunion. The evening will include a reception and buffet, featuring a special appearance by College dean John W. Boyer, AM’69, PhD’75. A class photo will be taken.

This event requires the purchase of a Young Alumni Pass or a separate ticket and is not included in the Alumni Weekend Pass.
Join your classmates to celebrate your reunion. The evening will include food and drinks, featuring a special appearance by College dean John W. Boyer, AM’69, PhD’75. Transportation to and from campus is not provided; the Baderbräu Taproom is open until 1 a.m.

The Registration Tent is your first stop on campus. Pick up your name tag, which is your entrance ticket to Alumni Weekend activities; recharge with refreshments in the Hospitality Lounge; and collect your University giveaways.

Before and after all UnCommon sessions, which will be held in the Joseph Regenstein Library, enjoy refreshments in the Core Café.

Ever since William Rainey Harper conceived of a Midwestern university to rival elite institutions on the East Coast, the University of Chicago has been an entrepreneurial enterprise. From the first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear reaction to influential business practices, the leading edge is part of our daily life here at UChicago. In this spirit of discovery and innovation, the Careers in Entrepreneurship panel will feature UChicago alumni who are putting their ideas into practice and changing the world.

Visit the Phoenix Society Tent to learn about gift planning and try your hand at trivia, games, and creative activities.

Space is limited for this information session and walking campus tour. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join Neubauer Collegium curator Dieter Roelstraete for a private tour of the current gallery exhibition Cecilia Vicuña: PALABRARmas. New York–based Chilean artist and poet Cecilia Vicuña has been working across a wide range of media since her debut as a painter in the highly politicized context of early 1970s Chile. This exhibition will be the first to focus solely on her “Palabrarmas,” visual anagrams made in exile in London and Bogota after the 1973 Pinochet-led coup that are reminiscent of the concrete poetry idiom so popular at the time. The titular neologism is a contraction of palabras (words) and armas (weapons), a nod to the militant slant infusing so much progressive Latin American art in the era of juntas. Vicuña’s Palabrarmas, however, are also eruptions of color and sensuous pleasure—words to live by.

Gather on the quad for food, drink, and entertainment for the whole family. This is a great opportunity to reconnect and share your UChicago pride with fellow alumni and friends. Kids will love the bounce house, balloon artist, face painter, and variety of games and activities.

Geoffrey Stone, JD’71, Edward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor of Law
The University of Chicago has a strong commitment to and tolerance of multiple forms of free expression. As UChicago president Robert J. Zimmer noted, “The nature of rigorous inquiry at the highest level, in both research and education, requires an environment that fosters sustained open discourse. A commitment to such inquiry as our highest value has been an essential part of the University of Chicago since its inception.” Join Geoffrey Stone as he discusses the intellectual and academic foundations upon which this policy was built. John “Jay” Ellison, dean of students in the College, will provide an introduction and further context to the talk.

Address brings together 20 sculptures by the Chicago-based artist Richard Rezac produced over the past two decades. Alongside a number of new works commissioned by the Renaissance Society, the exhibition features primarily recent sculptures with a small selection from earlier in his career. Presented together, they demonstrate the artist’s ongoing engagement with the sculptural logic of geometry and the elusive mechanisms of interpretation.

Join fellow Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences alumni and current preceptors for a lunchtime competition to face off in the ultimate battle of the brains. Whether you want to demonstrate your vast knowledge or prefer to watch from the sidelines, you’re invited to reconnect with friends, enjoy lunch, and witness what is sure to be a showdown to remember. Presented by MAPSS and the MAPSS Alumni Board.

The Master of Science in Threat and Response Management Capstone Showcase is the culminating event of students’ time in the program. Graduating students will present their capstone research, which is designed to solve a real-world emergency management problem. This year’s projects cover topics such as the evolution of social media in disaster communications, states’ readiness for a nuclear strike, and how drones can improve the effectiveness of first responders after a disaster.

Do you have a LinkedIn account but don’t know how to make the most of it? Need guidance on getting started? LinkedIn is used by a large and expanding segment of the global workforce, so smart use of LinkedIn is essential. This workshop is led by the director of graduate career development and employer relations from UChicagoGRAD, the office that provides career guidance for UChicago graduate students, postdocs, and alumni. Learn best practices, including LinkedIn profile optimization, advanced searches, community features, job boards, and more. You’ll also get the latest on UChicago tools for developing and maintaining your network of alumni contacts, including the alumni directory and the newly launched Wisr mentoring platform.

Join fellow Alumni Emeriti (the Class of 1967 and earlier) for a wine and cheese reception following the UnCommon Core “When Error Is Not Just Human: Preventing Mistakes in Health Care.”

Relax and enjoy a spring afternoon with friends and family—and a cold drink—at the Baderbräu Beer Garden, featuring an assortment of local brews and enticing fare. The Alumni Association thanks Baderbräu founder and principal Robert Sama, AB’93, for his generous sponsorship.

Come and connect with fellow Humanities Division alumni. All decades and disciplines are welcome. It’s casual. And easy. Find out what others are doing and thinking about. Food for thought and good snacks.

Starr Marcello, AM’04, MBA’17, Executive Director, Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, Chicago Booth
Join Starr Marcello for a dive into entrepreneurship and innovation on the UChicago campus. Get an inside look at the expanding innovation ecosystem (including the Polsky Center’s resources for alumni) and be immersed in an experiential entrepreneurship class based on Marcello’s new course for undergraduates, Special Topics in Entrepreneurship: Developing a New Venture, which is part of the undergraduate track of the Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge, recognized as the top university accelerator program in the country. This session will include “shark tank” style pitch presentations from the top two entrepreneurial teams from this year’s class, giving you the opportunity to provide real-time feedback and advice directly to the founders. Attendees will leave with heightened skills for thinking like an innovator and a direct connection to the newest student enterprises on campus.

The Class of 1968 will hold a discussion to reflect on our experiences in the College, both inside and outside of the classroom, during those tumultuous times. We will discuss how our lives have been affected by those experiences as well as by the dramatic technological, political, and social changes that have occurred over the 50 long years since then. Members of the class have prepared some topics and questions to stimulate the conversation, but the session is intended primarily as an opportunity for all interested classmates to share perceptions and discuss experiences of the past 50 years while having some fun becoming acquainted or reacquainted with each other.

A festive celebration of the Bernstein centennial, with excerpts from Chichester Psalms, “Make Our Garden Grow,” choruses from The Lark, and other favorites. Featuring nearly 200 members of the University Choirs with Thomas Weisflog, SM’69, on the organ, the concert ends with a special performance of Bernstein on the carillon and amplified instruments featuring University carillonneur Joey Brink.

This is an individually ticketed item not included in the Alumni Weekend Pass or the Reunion Pass. You must purchase a ticket separately when registering, in the Registration and Hospitality Tent, or at the door.
Learn something, see something, and meet someone at this year’s UChicaGO Party, which will take place in a totally transformed, familiar favorite: Ratner Athletics Center. Whether you want to enjoy the special atmosphere and conversation or dance the night away, there is something for everyone at this year’s GO Party. Join us for food, drink, and a captivating evening of live entertainment and dancing. A long-standing tradition, this year’s UChicaGO Party is sure to be one to remember.

This event requires the purchase of a separate ticket and is not included in the Alumni Weekend Pass, Reunion Pass, or Young Alumni Pass.
The University of Chicago Association of Black Alumni (UCABA) hosts a conversation with John W. Rogers Jr., LAB’76, investor, philanthropist, and founder, chairman, and CEO of Ariel Capital Management, and DeShay Gould McCluskey, AB’01, chartered financial analyst and founder and managing partner of AltraVue Capital. Join the discussion on why mentorship is paramount to black entrepreneurial success and philanthropic engagement.

This event requires the purchase of a show ticket. Secure your discounted ticket at courttheatre.org using the code: ucalum18
Court Theatre, Arts Alumni, and LGBT Alumni Networks invite you to a performance of John Strand’s The Originalist, a daring new work traveling from Washington, DC, to make its Chicago debut. When a young, liberal law clerk is hired by Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia, she discovers in him an infuriating opponent and an unexpected mentor. Their relationship faces the ultimate test as they confront one of the most polarizing cases to reach the nation’s highest court. Following the performance there will be a reception and discussion with a University expert and members of the Court Theatre artistic team.