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.

Enjoy an afternoon on the quad as we kick off Alumni Weekend. Partake in a refreshing beverage, play some fun lawn games, and talk about what’s new with old friends. Inspired by the traditional afternoon sherry hour, when students and faculty got together to talk about books and events of the day.

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

Join us for a sneak preview of this year’s UnCommon Core lifelong learning events at the Seminary Co-op Bookstore. Mingle with faculty presenters, including College dean John W. Boyer, AM’69, PhD’75, over wine and light hors d’oeuvres. There will also be opportunities to tour the store and its unique archives.

This annual lecture honors the life and work of Robert H. Kirschner, noted forensic pathologist and a founder of the UChicago Pozen Family Center for Human Rights. Carol Anderson is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of African American Studies at Emory University. Her research and teaching focus on public policy, particularly the ways that domestic and international policies intersect through the issues of race, justice, and equality in the United States. She is the author of the 2016 New York Times–bestselling book White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Nation’s Divide, which won the National Book Critics Award for criticism. This event is cosponsored by the International House Global Voices Program. A reception will immediately follow the lecture.

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.

John W. Boyer, AM’69, PhD’75, Dean, The College; Martin A. Ryerson Distinguished Service Professor, Department of History
John D. Kelly, AM’82, PhD’88, Christian W. Mackauer Professor, Department of Anthropology and the College
For more than a century, the College of the University of Chicago has been an innovator in the cause of liberal arts education in the United States. Since the 1930s, the College curriculum has built upon an intellectual foundation that emphasizes rigorous analysis of evidence, free debate, and the ability to formulate one’s own creative questions by drawing from the most important works of world civilizations. The Core curriculum uses the perspectives of multiple disciplines but is fixed to none, a method that provides opportunities for critical reading, lively discussion, and collective experimentation in the pursuit of discovery and knowledge. In this lecture, John W. Boyer and John D. Kelly will discuss the innovation and evolution of the Core curriculum.

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.

Sam Volchenboum, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics; Director, Center for Research Informatics
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming an important tool in health care. Join us for a lecture by Sam Volchenboum, the faculty director of the master of science programs in biomedical informatics and threat and response management. Volchenboum will explore the ways in which artificial intelligence and machine learning are poised to inform how data impacts our health. The discussion will highlight the challenges and potential benefits of using big data, such as social media posts, to diagnose disease and track emerging health trends.

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.

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.

Join Casey Mulligan, PhD’93, UChicago economics professor and incoming White House Council of Economic Advisors chief economist, for a discussion on a variety of topics. There will be an audience Q&A at the close of the talk, and the event will be video recorded.

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 Summer of Love turns into the Winter of Our Discontent: Kent State, the draft lottery, protests, strikes, the Students for Violent Non-Action trenches, marches on Washington, Gallo boycott, Hyde Park Tenants’ Union, and STEP (Student Tutor Elementary Project)—what did we achieve? Unexamined activism is not worth reliving.

This program will feature an informal conversation between Institute of Politics director David Axelrod, AB’76, and members of the IOP’s Board of Advisors. The panel will explore the current political landscape, the races to watch during the upcoming midterm elections, and the potential candidates getting ready for 2020.

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.

Reatha Clark King, SM’60, PhD’63, delivers the inaugural Department of Chemistry Distinguished Alumna Lecture. King was the first female African American research chemist at the National Bureau of Standards before serving as professor and dean of York College, president of Metropolitan State University, vice president of General Mills Corporation, and president/executive director of General Mills Foundation.

Please join the University Community Service Center (UCSC) of the Office of Civic Engagement to recognize students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community mentors for their exceptional service and community engagement. Award presentation will be followed by a networking reception for UChicago alumni who work to address social issues in the nonprofit, government, and private sectors. Come mix and mingle with other social change agents and creative problem solvers. Guests will receive a UCSC special edition “Life of the Kind” T-shirt. RSVP online by Monday, May 28.

Celebrate the rich history of 5710 S. Woodlawn and help shape a collective vision for the future. Join current students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community partners. Please take a moment to RSVP and help spread the word.

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 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.

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

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.

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. This tour will conclude at the Polsky Center’s open house on 53rd Street. 

Varsity swimming and diving alumni, friends, and families are welcome to compete in this year’s alumni meet. Enjoy the thrill of competition again and reconnect with teammates. To participate, please contact Jason Weber at jrweber@uchicago.edu. Following the meet, join your fellow alumni at the Alumni and Friends Family Festival on the Main Quad.

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 11:00, 11:15, 11:30, and 11:45.

Visit the Institute on the Formation of Knowledge for tours and interactive activities in the institute’s newly renovated building right across from the quad. The institute, which opened in fall 2015, is dedicated to interdisciplinary research that explores the question, How do we know what we know? Tours of the building leave every hour on the hour beginning at 11 a.m., and visitors can engage with the institute in fun ways throughout the space, including a raffle to win a one-year journal subscription!

Join New York Times columnist David Brooks, AB’83, and historian Carol Quillen, AB’83, president of Davidson College, for a conversation about campus life in 2018.

Join the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation for a tour of the Polsky Exchange, the University’s 34,000-square-foot facility that houses a coworking space, the Polsky Incubator, and the state-of-the-art Fab Lab. The Polsky Exchange serves more than 3,000 members from the University of Chicago and its surrounding neighborhoods and has become an anchor of the growing 53rd Street corridor.

This is your chance to participate in a mini version of UChicago’s world famous Scav Hunt—the largest and best scavenger hunt in the world, hosted every May since 1987—and compete for prizes and glory. Take a stroll down memory lane with a greatly abbreviated edition of Scav Hunt as a spring afternoon diversion. Register individually or in teams of up to five members. This event is hosted by the Alumni Club of Chicago. Advance registration through the Alumni Weekend registration site is encouraged.

Explore one of the University’ newest buildings, the William Eckhardt Research Center. Designed for scientific innovation and collaboration, the center houses the University’s globally recognized Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics and the Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics, as well as the Institute for Molecular Engineering and the state-of-the-art Pritzker Nanofabrication Facility.

Stephen Weber, Professor of Medicine, Chief Medical Officer, Vice President for Clinical Effectiveness, UChicago Medicine
Preventable medical errors account for more than 250,000 American deaths each year, making them the third-leading cause of death in the United States. In addition, on any given day, one in 25 hospital patients acquires a health-care-associated infection. Stephen Weber has executive responsibility for clinical outcomes, patient safety, and overall quality of care for the entire UChicago Medicine health system. In this lecture, Weber will discuss the innovative practices that UChicago Medicine is developing to improve health care outcomes for patients and address opportunities for health system leaders and public policy makers to support bedside providers in the elimination of medical error—support that has the ultimate goal of achieving perfect care.

Minorities are a growing face of business in the United States. However, minority-owned businesses lag in small business loans, venture capital, and angel investments to help grow and scale their businesses. Join the University of Chicago Association of Black Alumni for a conversation with entrepreneurs, business mentors, and angel investors to learn about financing options for minority-owned businesses and available business education resources.

Join the Chicago Women’s Alliance for an interactive panel of women entrepreneurs moderated by CWA Chicago Metro chair Elizabeth Bleakley, MBA’02. Featuring Smita Shah, LAB’91, president and CEO of SPAAN Tech Inc.; Andrea Sreshta, MBA’16, cofounder and CEO of LuminAID; and Liz Kammel Tilatti, MBA’13, cofounder and CEO of ZipFit Denim, the discussion will explore the experience of creating and running a business. From funding options to scaling up, learn about the unique challenges women entrepreneurs face and what strategies foster successful ventures.

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 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, and 2:45.

As an anchor institution on the mid–South Side of Chicago, the University of Chicago supports strong, vibrant communities in the neighborhoods surrounding our campus and contributes to the economic and intellectual vitality of the city as a whole. Through partnerships with local community organizations and the public sector, the University seeks to catalyze economic growth, expand educational opportunities, spur innovation, and connect research to improve the quality of life for residents. The University’s relationship with the city and its adjacent communities has evolved and changed over the years. Please join Deborah Gorman-Smith, the Emily Klein Gidwitz Professor and interim dean of the School of Social Service Administration; Cook County Board president Toni Preckwinkle, AB’69, MAT’77; and Susana L. Vasquez, associate vice president in UChicago’s Office of Civic Engagement, for a discussion of the past, present, and future of the University’s relationship with the city in which it resides.

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.

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.

Join the Seminary Co-op to celebrate the publication of Hanna Holborn Gray’s An Academic Life: A Memoir, in which the distinguished scholar and former University of Chicago president (1978–93) reflects on her trailblazing life in the academy. Gray, the Harry Pratt Judson Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Early Modern European History, who was the first woman president of a major American university, will be joined in conversation by John Mark Hansen, the Charles L. Hutchinson Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Political Science and the College.

Reunite with old friends, participate in tradition, and celebrate our alma mater at the University’s annual singing competition. A celebration of UChicago Greek life since 1911, the 107th annual Interfraternity Sing event is sure to create lasting memories.

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.