The University of Chicago’s Department of Visual Arts and Logan Center Exhibitions present the 2024 MFA thesis exhibition WRONG & STRONG, featuring works by Qianyu Fu, Erin G, Betty Young Kim, David Sami, shaman, Miao Wang, Tianjiao Wang, and Arthur Johnson Weiss.

The annual Data Science Institute (DSI) Research Day will feature cutting-edge research talks from faculty labs, DSI initiatives, and postdoctoral fellows. Contributors will present award-winning work from across the data science and AI projects taking place at DSI, with presentations including “Risk Assessment, Safety Alignment, and Guardrails for Generative Models,” “Hypothesis Generation with Large Language Models,” and “Co-Evolution of Political Discourse across Social and Print Media,” among others. The day will conclude with a poster session and reception.

Check in and pick up your Alumni Weekend badges. Staff will be available to answer questions.

Check in and pick up your Alumni Weekend student badges.

Join us in the Festival Tent for UChicago Connects to the Community: featuring UChi Votes and University of Chicago Commercial Real Estate Operations (CREO)! Learn about the upcoming election and how to register to vote. While you're there, socialize with friends and get acquainted with Hyde Park businesses. We can't wait to see you on the Quad!

Separate ticket required.
Mindworks welcomes visitors to explore its interactive exhibits and museum atmosphere; take part in engaging, hands-on research studies; earn prizes for participating; and apply insights from behavioral science to help understand and improve their lives and communities. Meet at noon at Ida Noyes Hall. Transportation to Mindworks will be provided. The tour will take place from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

University organist Tom Weisflog will perform a selected repertoire on the majestic E.M. Skinner Organ.

Separate ticket required.
The DuSable Black History Museum is proud of its diverse holdings, numbering more than 15,000 pieces and including paintings, sculpture, print works, and historical memorabilia. Special exhibitions, workshops, and lectures highlight works by particular artists, historical events, or collections on loan from individuals or institutions. Meet at 2 p.m. at Ida Noyes Hall. Transportation to the museum will be provided. The museum tour will run from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

reSOURCE, UChicago’s student-run thrift store, will be open Thursday through Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. for all your sustainable fashion and UChicago merchandise* needs! reSOURCE sells gently used clothing donated by UChicago students, reducing waste by recirculating clothing on campus, and all profits benefit local environmental organizations. The store will be hosting several events this week. Follow @reSOURCEUChicago on Instagram for more information!
*Limited UChicago merch available.

Separate ticket required.
Chicago Studies and our many partners make it easy to explore our community—and understand it better. Join us to refresh your view of the UChicago campus and the near surrounding neighborhoods with a tour guide exploring the history of 55th Street and the Olmsted heritage of our campus. Meet at 2:15 p.m. sharp at Ida Noyes Hall.

Whether through RSOs, outreach programs, internships, or their own relationship-building efforts, UChicago students have always had a role on the Chicago and South Side communities and have always been a key part of the University’s efforts to be an engaged campus. Join the Office of Civic Engagement to hear from a panel of current student leaders on how they think about that work at this moment of the University’s history, and learn how offices such as the University Community Service Center and the Neighborhood Schools Program are supporting them to build positive and mutually beneficial relationships with our neighbors. Attendees will also have the opportunity to hear from Christian Mitchell, AB’08, vice president of civic engagement at the University of Chicago.

Join International House as we celebrate the end of the academic year and bring to a close a period of sharing experiences and knowledge with friends from many parts of the world. I-House alumni, staff, and current graduate student fellows are invited to close the 2023–24 academic year with a special dinner reception and our annual candle-lighting ceremony. Typically held in conjunction with Sunday Supper, the ceremony brings together our entire community. This candle-lighting ceremony also recognizes our programming that promotes international friendship and cultural exchange.

Missing cozy trivia nights at the Pub? Come join us! We’ll host participants in person in the Pub. Are you ready for some fierce competition and tough questions? You won’t want to miss this!

Matsudaira Sadanobu (1759–1829), the de facto ruler of Japan from 1787 to 1793, copied out by hand The Tale of Genji seven times and could not remember how many times he had copied out The Tales of Ise. The story of Sadanobu’s copying activities contradicts the image of the Edo period (1600–1868) as the age in which commercial printing took off in Japan. It was during the Edo period that printed books were profusely illustrated by the most famous artists of the day, that they reproduced the fine calligraphy of manuscript originals, and that they spread to all corners of Japan. But if that was the case, there are some difficult questions to answer. Why did Sadanobu undertake all that copying? Why did so many people copy out printed books? Why was so much knowledge, including the discovery of anesthesia, confined to manuscripts? Why did some of the most popular works of fiction circulate only in manuscript form? There is another side to the history of the book in Japan, one that consists of manuscripts rather than printed books. Japanese manuscript expert Peter Kornicki will focus on exposing the underworld of manuscript books dealing with secret knowledge, shocking scandals, and obscure rituals.

The University of Chicago’s Department of Visual Arts and Logan Center Exhibitions present the 2024 MFA thesis exhibition WRONG & STRONG, featuring works by Qianyu Fu, Erin G, Betty Young Kim, David Sami, shaman, Miao Wang, Tianjiao Wang, and Arthur Johnson Weiss.

Check in and pick up your Alumni Weekend badges. Staff will be available to answer questions.

Check in and pick up your Alumni Weekend student badges.

The US economy used to spend 2% of its GDP on R&D in the 1980s; now, that figure stands at 3.5%. The fraction of the workforce identified as "inventors" has more than doubled since 2000. However, rather than experiencing acceleration, the economy has faced a productivity slowdown in return. Despite proactive policies directing additional resources toward fostering faster growth, where does the economy fall short?

Join us in Saieh Hall to reconnect with Chicago Economics, enjoy a lecture by Ufuk Akcigit, the Arnold C. Harberger Professor in Economics and the College, and a discussion between Prof. Akcigit and Robert Shimer, Chair of the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics and the George J. Stigler Distinguished Service Professor in Economics and the College. This lecture will argue that it's not solely about the quantity of resources allocated for industrial policy, but also about the "who" behind their utilization. Following the lecture, Prof. Akcigit will participate in a discussion with Robert Shimer, Chair of the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics and the George J. Stigler Distinguished Service Professor in Economics and the College.

Andrea Ghez is the Lauren B. Leichtman & Arthur E. Levine Chair in Astrophysics at UCLA. One of the world’s leading experts in observational astrophysics and head of UCLA’s Galactic Center Group, she is best known for her groundbreaking work on the center of our galaxy, which has led to the best evidence to date for the existence of supermassive black holes. In 2020 Ghez became the fourth woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. She has received the Crafoord Prize in Astronomy from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Bakerian Medal from the Royal Society of London, and a MacArthur Fellowship. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society.

Join University of Chicago graduate students for a unique view of the ancient cultures of West Asia and North Africa as they lead you through an exploration of objects that inspire them in their daily studies. Learn about student involvement on current ISAC projects, and delve into the passions that fuel the research of tomorrow. This tour will allow you to see the collections through the eyes of the next generation of academic leaders.

Join UChicago Art History students for a guided tour of the Smart Museum of Art exhibition-Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan (March 21-June 9, 2024). This landmark exhibition takes a fresh look at the art of Japan's Meiji era (1868-19120), four remarkable decades that propelled the country into the modern era. Comprising nearly 150 artworks—including paintings, prints, photographs, sculptural works, and some objects in various media, such as enamel, lacquer, embroidery, and textiles—the exhibition presents some of the finest examples of Meiji period artworks in American collections, both public and private. Close-looking activities and group conversation will be features of this tour. Families welcome. Refreshments provided.

Visit UChicago’s combined steam and chiller plant. Learn about how EFCampus works with students in the College to explore and implement impactful sustainability practices on campus. 

This panel event with the University of Chicago Latinx Alumni Network is designed to facilitate a meaningful dialogue between esteemed alumni and current students on a range of topics: - 

Journey from Campus to Career: Panelists will share personal journeys from being students to successful professionals and will discuss challenges faced, milestones achieved, and lessons learned. They will offer tips for navigating the transition from academia to the professional world. 

Latino Identity: Panelists will discuss navigating cultural and professional identity, explore how cultural identity has influenced their professional lives, and share insights into how they’ve navigated challenges related to cultural diversity in the workplace. They will offer strategies for embracing and leveraging cultural identity in a professional setting. 

Community Engagement: Panelists will discuss community engagement and giving back. 

Panelists for this program include: Peter LoPresti, AB’11 Marty Madera, AM’08 and Oscar Romero, Booth Chicago Management Institute 2013

A carillon tower tour, requiring about 60 minutes, involves visiting the tower’s mechanical room, seeing the bells (100 tons of bronze!) up close, viewing a demonstration of how the carillon is played, and enjoying the 360-degree view from the roof. The 271-step spiral staircase is taken at a leisurely pace and is not recommended for anyone who may be afraid of heights or claustrophobic. Anyone who does not wish to ascend the tower can remain on the lower level to watch the playing demonstration via live video and audio feed. Children are allowed as long as they can make it up the stairs and are accompanied by an adult.

This will be an opportunity for alumni who identify/identified as first-generation and/or were from lower-income backgrounds to visit the Center for College Student Success and learn more about CCSS and supports provided to FLI students through conversation with current FLI students and CCSS staff.

Martha C. Nussbaum, Ernst Freund Distinguished Service Professor of Law and Ethics, appointed in the Law School and the Philosophy Department, is a prolific scholar who has authored 26 books. Professor Nussbaum will be speaking on her most recent book, Justice for Animals: Our Collective Responsibility. She will be in conversation with Claudia Hogg-Blake, PhD’22, teaching fellow in the humanities. A light luncheon will be served. 

After decades of steadily declining in crime, gun violence is now up across the country, including in Chicago. Public debates about how to respond have generated a lot of heat but too little insight about constructive and feasible paths forward. Join us at the University of Chicago Crime Lab to hear a very different—and fundamentally more optimistic—perspective on the problem and what to do about it.

Explore the world through guided tours with UChicago faculty and alumni. Need some inspiration for your next adventure? Join UChicago Alumni Travel and connect with some of our tour operators to get a sneak peek at some of our 2025 destinations. Wines and small bites from around the world will be served.

Separate ticket required. 
Combine a guided tour of the Frederick C. Robie House interior with a self-guided audio tour of the exterior. Together the tours tell the fascinating story of the dwelling in its historic and contemporary architectural surroundings and allow visitors to fully understand the evolving significance of the Robie House. The audio tour is available in eight languages. The indoor and outdoor tours can be taken in either order.

Curious about the cutting-edge research being produced by UChicago PhD students? Join the audience of UChicago’s 3MT competition to see students deliver compelling three-minute presentations about their work. Twelve PhD students, representing the humanities, social sciences, biological sciences, and physical sciences, will compete for a $1,000 cash prize as well as an “audience favorite” award. Mingle with student speakers during a reception following the presentations.

Get beneath latest polls, policy developments and the general Zeitgeist with IOP founding director David Axelrod in conversation with IOP board members Amy Walter, publisher and editor-in-chief of The Cook Political Report; Democratic political strategist Howard Wolfson; Atlantic reporter Tim Alberta; former Senator Claire McCaskill and former Representative Stephanie Murphy as they preview the race for the White House and control of Congress.

Lunch will be provided.

Must be 21 or older to attend; government-issued ID required for entry. 
Enjoy an assortment of brews and light snacks on the Main Quad with friends. Special thanks to Great Lakes Brewing Company founder and owner Patrick Conway, AM’78, for his generous sponsorship this year.
 

Congregational Friday Prayer.

Current students will lead a tour of this interdisciplinary space where students and faculty confront the most pressing challenges of our time with ingenuity and optimism.

reSOURCE, UChicago’s student-run thrift store, will be open Thursday through Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. for all your sustainable fashion and UChicago merchandise* needs! reSOURCE sells gently used clothing donated by UChicago students, reducing waste by recirculating clothing on campus, and all profits benefit local environmental organizations. The store will be hosting several events this week. Follow @reSOURCEUChicago on Instagram for more information!
*Limited UChicago merch available.

Pre-registration required. 

How can higher education help shape a society—and citizens—equipped to face tomorrow’s challenges? Join three UChicago academic leaders to discuss the vital and evolving role of universities in a time of great change, unique challenges, and unprecedented potential. This candid panel conversation will feature some of the University of Chicago’s newest academic leaders: Melina Hale, PhD’98, dean of the College and the William Rainey Harper Professor in Organismal Biology and Anatomy; Nadya Mason, dean of the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and the Robert J. Zimmer Professor of Molecular Engineering; and Deborah L. Nelson, dean of the Division of the Humanities and the Helen B. and Frank L. Sulzberger Professor in English Language and Literature and the College.

Join us after the Looking to the Future: The Role of Higher Education in Society panel discussion for a reception. 

Kick off Alumni Weekend with alumni, parents, students, staff, teachers, and friends for a special “back to Lab” reception. Meet this year’s Alumni Awards winners and reconnect with some of your favorite faculty and staff from when you were a student.

Separate ticket required. 
Biological Sciences Division alumni are invited to join special guest David R. Kovar, dean for graduate affairs in the Biological Sciences Division and professor of molecular genetics and cell biology, for this reception and dinner, which is sponsored by the UChicago Medical and Biological Sciences Alumni Association. This event is exclusively for master’s and PhD graduates of the BSD.

Separate ticket required. 
Celebrate your 50th Reunion by reminiscing about your days on campus and enjoying food and drinks with your classmates.

Separate ticket required. 
Celebrate your 45th Reunion by reminiscing about your days on campus and enjoying food and drinks with your classmates.

The Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice hosts a retro hooding for alumni who were unable to attend their class ceremony upon graduation. Participants will receive a complimentary hood and sparkling wine toast immediately following the hooding. Guests are welcome to attend; registration is required.

The University of Chicago Association of Black Alumni is excited to host you at our annual Alumni Weekend welcome mixer! Join fellow Black alumni along with current graduate and undergraduate students as we kick off Alumni Weekend with friends, food, and fun!

Follow in the footsteps of UChicago’s most famous fictional alumnus: Indiana Jones! Explore the ISAC galleries with a challenging scavenger hunt that opens up the ancient cultures of West Asia and North Africa while testing your knowledge of popular cinematic lore. Scour the cases for clues as you come face-to-face with the towering Lamassu and the statue of King Tut. ISAC graduate students and staff members will be on hand, in the galleries, to answer questions and help you along your journey.

Separate ticket required. 
Celebrate your 40th Reunion by reminiscing about your days on campus and enjoying food and drinks with your classmates.

Separate ticket required. 
Celebrate your 35th Reunion by reminiscing about your days on campus and enjoying food and drinks with your classmates.

Honor this year’s alumni awards recipients, and hear from the Lab Alumni Association Executive Board (made up of alumni from 1945 to 2020) and Lab leadership.

Distinguished Alumna Award: María Hinojosa ’79 
Distinguished Alumnus Award: Ralph H. Hruban ’77, AB’81 
Rising Star Award: Zachary Z. Kleiman ’06 
Alumni Service Award: Miguel de la Cerna ’78

Learn more about our winners.

Separate ticket required. 
Celebrate your 30th Reunion by reminiscing about your days on campus and enjoying food and drinks with your classmates.

Separate ticket required. 
Celebrate your 25th Reunion by reminiscing about your days on campus and enjoying food and drinks with your classmates.

Separate ticket required. 
Celebrate your 20th Reunion by reminiscing about your days on campus and enjoying food and drinks with your classmates.

The Social Justice Address will precede the Crown Family School Alumni Association’s annual alumni awards presentation. Adrian Perkins, American politician and attorney who served as the mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, will discuss the challenges and opportunities of making change at the local level. He will share his own experiences as Mayor during the COVID pandemic and what his own journey can teach us about the difficult, rewarding work of addressing society's most pressing issues. We hope you will join us to acknowledge and celebrate the professional accomplishments and societal impact of this year’s recipients. A reception will follow the program.

Separate ticket required. 
Celebrate your 15th Reunion by reminiscing about your days on campus and enjoying food and drinks with your classmates.

Separate ticket required. 
Celebrate your 10th Reunion by reminiscing about your days on campus and enjoying food and drinks with your classmates.

Separate ticket required. 
Celebrate your 5th Reunion by reminiscing about your days on campus and enjoying food and drinks with your classmates.

Separate ticket required. 
Celebrate your 1st Reunion by reminiscing about your days on campus and enjoying food and drinks with your classmates.

Separate ticket required. 

The Grossman Ensemble, the resident group of the Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition, presents new compositions exploring relationships, textures, and electroacoustic elements mixed with elements of jazz, blues, and other cultural influences. Composers David Bird, Vivian Fung, Felipe Lara, and Gabriel Novak, a PhD student in music, each introduce their new work with accomplished conductor and champion of new music Jeff Meyer. Celebrate the close of the Grossman Ensemble’s 2023–24 season at an after-party with the artists. Presented by the Chicago Center for Contemporary Composition in partnership with UChicago Presents. Register. 

Tickets: $20

Specials

Enjoy the Quadrangle Club’s historic setting and delicious menu during Alumni Weekend festivities! We are open for breakfast (7:30 AM - 9:30 AM) and lunch service (11:30 AM - 2 PM) on Saturday, May 18.  

Reserve: 773-702-2550 or email

University of Chicago Alumni are also eligible for our new Alumni Membership ($28 per month) starting May 1, 2024. Benefits include monthly member events, access to premier dining, tennis within the Quad Club, and 10% off all guestrooms. Learn more about membership at our website.  

The University of Chicago’s Department of Visual Arts and Logan Center Exhibitions present the 2024 MFA thesis exhibition WRONG & STRONG, featuring works by Qianyu Fu, Erin G, Betty Young Kim, David Sami, shaman, Miao Wang, Tianjiao Wang, and Arthur Johnson Weiss.

Check in and pick up your Alumni Weekend badges. Staff will be available to answer questions.

Check in and pick up your Alumni Weekend student badges.

The CASE Mentorship Program provides Crown Family School alumni and current students opportunities to build community and strengthen the Crown Family School network.

The UChicago Office of Sustainability focuses their work on the University’s sustainability goals and partners with students, faculty, and staff across campus to achieve a sustainable University of Chicago. Join members of the organization on a guided walking tour highlighting the University’s efforts in the area of sustainability. To join the coffee tasting following the walking tour, please RSVP separately for the Designing a More Sustainable Campus: Coffee Tasting session.

IOP alumni, it’s time to walk through the doors once again at the IOP House on Woodlawn Avenue. Join us for an IOP alumni breakfast.

Join the Chicago Women’s Alliance for a panel event with impactful breakout sessions for students and alumni to connect around entrepreneurship ventures and opportunities across various industries and stages of entrepreneurship.

A carillon tower tour, requiring about 60 minutes, involves visiting the tower’s mechanical room, seeing the bells (100 tons of bronze!) up close, viewing a demonstration of how the carillon is played, and enjoying the 360-degree view from the roof. The 271-step spiral staircase is taken at a leisurely pace and is not recommended for anyone who may be afraid of heights or claustrophobic. Anyone who does not wish to ascend the tower can remain on the lower level to watch the playing demonstration via live video and audio feed. Children are allowed as long as they can make it up the stairs and are accompanied by an adult.

Vaccines are one of the great human accomplishments of the 20th century, a powerful weapon that has curtailed the spread of deadly and disabling diseases. They have led to an unprecedented improvement in both human life span and quality of life. But even best-in-class formulations can have limited efficacy, and vaccine side effects can create barriers to widespread adoption. Aaron Esser-Kahn, professor of molecular engineering, takes an engineering approach to this problem, creating better adjuvant designs that can provide safe, lasting protection. He will discuss recent progress in the field, and its implications for global health.

Glimpse into the dynamic research and innovative work of your fellow alumni as well as UChicago faculty. Stay tuned for updated speaker information.

Join us for a sustainable coffee tasting.

Named for our 1956 alumnus, Earl Shapiro Hall is the facility where the Lab’s nursery school through second-grade classes occur, inspired by John Dewey’s work in progressive education. Join for refreshments and tours led by current Lab parents.

Embark on a truly out-of-this-world journey with fellow Maroons as we convene to discuss the latest advancements and future prospects in the space industry. This event is hosted by the UChicago Space Network.

Racial and ethnic groups, which historically were legally kept apart, are uniting in interracial relationships, giving rise to the fast-growing multicultural and multiracial populations. Join Punita Khanna, AB’83, SM’86, co-author of Mixed Desis: Stories of Multiracial South Asians in conversation with panelists to discuss the challenges of identity, othering, and longing to belong faced by this community. This event is hosted by the Pan-Asian Alumni Network.

Heidi L. Allen, Associate Professor of Social Work at Columbia University School of Social Work, will give the annual Rhoda G. Sarnat Lecture at the Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice. This talk will outline the research and regulatory landscape of psychedelics, describe the treatment protocols in psychedelic assisted therapy clinical trials, identify implementation opportunities and challenges for MDMA Assisted Therapy, and describe the critical role of educating social workers to meet the demand for these new treatments.

The Art to Live With student loan program is celebrating 66 years at the University of Chicago. The product of conversations between artist-dean of students Harold Haydon and alumnus-art collector Joseph Randall Shapiro, it is one of the first university art rental programs in the country. All are welcome to visit the Smart Museum's Study Room to reunite and acquaint themselves with the collection, featuring 10 artwork selections by UChicago Alumni and 10 contemporary student-led acquisitions selected in partnership with the Smart Museums Student Advisory Committee. Drop in to view this mini pop-up exhibition and speak with current University of Chicago students about the annual ritual of living with a fine artwork. “The best way to become acquainted with art—and to appreciate it—is to live with it.”—Joe Shapiro, on the launch of the Art to Live With program in 1958. Light refreshments provided. Register for a time slot here.

Gather on the quad for food, drink, and entertainment for the whole family. Enjoy a kid-friendly space with games and activities for all ages. 

Visit ISAC and explore the history of games in the ancient world. Tour the ISAC galleries for a look at some of the world’s oldest games, and get settled into a campaign to see how role-playing games can be used to help us understand the cultures of the ancient world. Try your hand at the ancient game of ur from Mesopotamia, senet from Egypt, and other games from the cultures of West Asia and North Africa. Games will be available to play outdoors, weather permitting.

Pick up your name tag, weekend event schedule, and other helpful information. Staff will be available to help answer questions.

Reconnect with classmates and enjoy coffee, tea, and pastries along with student performances. 

Is institutional neutrality possible in 2024? For 57 years, the Kalven Report has been used as the University of Chicago’s compass navigating the University’s role regarding political and social action. In the report, the role of UChicago is defined as “the discovery, improvement and dissemination of knowledge….It is not a lobby.” Does this guidance still make sense? Is true neutrality even possible? Join leadership from the newly formed Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression for a case study workshop to examine these questions and much more.

UChicago Library’s Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center is hosting Scav Hunt at UChicago: Seeking Fun, Finding Tradition, an exhibit looking down memory lane at Scav’s origins, traditions, and the lists that have turned this annual springtime event into a beloved campus institution. On Saturday, May 18, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Scavenger Hunt founder Christopher Straus, LAB’84, AB’88, MD’92, will be at the exhibit to talk about the early days of Scav and how the first team of judges went about creating lists. He will share fun stories about list items that still make him chuckle. 

The exhibit is on view at the Regenstein Library in the Special Collections exhibition gallery on Thursday, May 16, and Friday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., and on Saturday, May 18, from noon until 3 p.m. Walk-ins welcomed.

A carillon tower tour, requiring about 60 minutes, involves visiting the tower’s mechanical room, seeing the bells (100 tons of bronze!) up close, viewing a demonstration of how the carillon is played, and enjoying the 360-degree view from the roof. The 271-step spiral staircase is taken at a leisurely pace and is not recommended for anyone who may be afraid of heights or claustrophobic. Anyone who does not wish to ascend the tower can remain on the lower level to watch the playing demonstration via live video and audio feed. Children are allowed as long as they can make it up the stairs and are accompanied by an adult.

Program—Griffin Auditorium 
Gallery viewing (after program)—Corvus Gallery
Reflect on the last 50 years of theater at Lab and acknowledge Liucija and Allen Ambrosini in their last year teaching at Lab.

Join us for a Food Truck Social featuring the Alumni Beer Garden. Sample some of Chicago’s and Hyde Park’s favorite food trucks while relaxing and socializing with friends. Two food truck tickets are included with each All-Access Weekend Pass or Saturday Only Pass. More food tickets may be purchased in the Festival Tent.

Join us for a guided tour of the interior and exterior of the historic campus. The tour departs from Gordon Parks Arts Hall lobby and includes Gordon Parks Arts Hall, Judd Hall, Blaine Hall, Belfield Towers, and U-High. Tours will be led by Maroon Key Society student ambassadors. Tours will take place on a rolling basis and last approximately 20 minutes. 

Graduate students will discuss the exhibition Meiji Modern: 50 Years of New Japan, which takes a fresh look at the art of Japan’s Meiji era (1868–1912), four remarkable decades that propelled the country into the modern era.

reSOURCE, UChicago’s student-run thrift store, will be open Thursday through Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. for all your sustainable fashion and UChicago merchandise* needs! reSOURCE sells gently used clothing donated by UChicago students, reducing waste by recirculating clothing on campus, and all profits benefit local environmental organizations. The store will be hosting several events this week. Follow @reSOURCEUChicago on Instagram for more information!
*Limited UChicago merch available.

Join us for a screening of Catalyst, an independent documentary film about how Duro “Shame Love Tempo” Wicks ’85 fell in love with hip-hop and helped give it a home on the Chicago music scene of the early 1990s. The film examines why hip-hop blew up so much later in Chicago than in other cities, how a tiny 100 watt college station became Chicago’s hip-hop radio powerhouse, why it was so difficult for a young Black entrepreneur to get a party started, and how the era’s social, political, and economic conditions ultimately made Duro’s dream unsustainable, even though it was more successful than anyone ever imagined it could be. The screening will be followed by a talkback with the film’s director, Dave Steck’84.

After being diagnosed with schizophrenia, filmmaker Gabriel Mitchell joined forces with his sister, Carmen, to make a documentary about mental illness. When Gabe died by suicide, Carmen attempted to understand his illness and his death by resurrecting and reimagining his creative work. Attendees will see the trailer of Gabriel’s Back Pages and hear from director Carmen Elena Mitchell, LAB’89, about her journey to tell her brother’s story.

Stop by and reminisce about your time as a student-athlete or in physical education classes. Maroon Key Society student ambassadors will be available to answer your questions.

Join us for a screening of True North. Over the course of eight years, the film follows the Minneapolis North High School Polars from being ranked worst in the city to becoming the state champions (and from a 35 to a 95 percent graduation rate) and beyond. From basketball courts to skating rinks and from classrooms to family rooms, True North is a film about overcoming odds, building bridges, and making quantum leaps of change. The screening will be followed by a Q and A with director Jane Barrash, LAB’74, executive director, Continuum Center. View a preview.

Separate ticket required. Attendees are encouraged to register in advance before May 13. A limited number of tickets may be available for purchase at the door. Must be 21 or older to attend; government-issued ID required for entry.
Join us for our annual Around the World wine tasting event as we conclude our 91st year of Welcoming the World, Championing Diversity. International alumni, International House staff, current graduate student fellows, and the Alumni Club of Chicago will cohost this year’s wine tasting. This time-honored reception will teach guests about wines from select regions across the globe while they enjoy food and music.

Separate ticket required. 
Class of 1974, we look forward to seeing you at our 50th Reunion! Join us at Edith Abbott Hall for an evening of great company. Connect with friends and catch up on school news with a brief update from Dean Deborah Gorman-Smith before reminiscing and reconnecting with our fellow classmates over dinner. This is a night you won’t want to miss! 50th Reunion Committee: Ronda Franks, Christopher Hudson, Joanne Medak, Jerry Wolf

Separate ticket required. 
Class of 1984, we look forward to seeing you at our 40th Reunion! Join us at Edith Abbott Hall for an evening of drinks, appetizers, and great company. Connect with friends and catch up on school news with a brief update from Dean Deborah Gorman-Smith before reminiscing and reconnecting with our fellow classmates. This is a night you won’t want to miss! 40th Reunion Committee: Mitchell Balk

Separate ticket required. 
Class of 1994, we look forward to seeing you at our 30th Reunion! Join us at Edith Abbott Hall for an evening of drinks, appetizers, and great company. Connect with friends and catch up on school news with a brief update from Dean Deborah Gorman-Smith before reminiscing and reconnecting with our fellow classmates. This is a night you won’t want to miss! 30th Reunion Committee: Helene Omansky, José Rivera, Miguel Vazquez

Separate ticket required. 
Class of 1999, we look forward to seeing you at our 25th Reunion! Join us at Edith Abbott Hall for an evening of drinks, appetizers, and great company. Connect with friends and catch up on school news with a brief update from Dean Deborah Gorman-Smith before reminiscing and reconnecting with our fellow classmates. This is a night you won’t want to miss! 25th Reunion Committee: Terri Davis, Cynthia Estelle, Laura Harding, Carlos Hernández, Jenny Weiser

Separate ticket required. 
Class of 2004, we look forward to seeing you at our 20th Reunion! Join us at Edith Abbott Hall for an evening of drinks, appetizers, and great company. Connect with friends and catch up on school news with a brief update from Dean Deborah Gorman-Smith before reminiscing and reconnecting with our fellow classmates. This is a night you won’t want to miss! 20th Reunion Committee: Elysia Aufmuth, Jacob Dancer, Nicole Hrycyk, Kathy Kerr, Mary Shaver

Separate ticket required. 
Class of 2014, we look forward to seeing you at our 10th Reunion! Join us at Edith Abbott Hall for an evening of drinks, appetizers, and great company. Connect with friends and catch up on school news with a brief update from Dean Deborah Gorman-Smith before reminiscing and reconnecting with our fellow classmates. This is a night you won’t want to miss! 10th Reunion Committee: Sean-Lamar Hudson, Loretta Maestranzi, Alfred Pérez, Shelly Quiles
 

Separate ticket required. 
Class of 2019, we look forward to seeing you at our 5th Reunion! Join us at Edith Abbott Hall for an evening of drinks, appetizers, and great company. Connect with friends and catch up on school news with a brief update from Dean Deborah Gorman-Smith before reminiscing and reconnecting with our fellow classmates. This is a night you won’t want to miss! 5th Reunion Committee: Michelle Agunloye, Desire Bernard-Forbes, Larry Bienz, Kirstin Williams
 

Kick off the evening with alumni and friends for a special “back to school” reception.

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Gather with classmates for reunion class photos.

Join UChicago Athletics and Recreation during Alumni weekend as we welcome back all former UChicago student-athletes! The Athletics Department will be hosting a cocktail hour on the second floor Viewing Deck located in Gerald Ratner Athletics Center. Please join us and catch up with former teammates, coaches and athletic administration. We hope to see you soon, Go Maroons!

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Lab 1969 Class Reunion Dinner

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Lab 1974 Class Reunion Dinner

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Lab 1979 Class Reunion Dinner

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Lab 1984 Class Reunion Dinner

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Lab 1994 Class Reunion Dinner

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Lab 1999 Class Reunion Dinner

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Lab 2004 Class Reunion Dinner

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Lab 2009 Class Reunion Dinner

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Lab 2014 Class Reunion Dinner

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Lab 2019 Class Reunion Dinner
 

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Lab 1989 Class Reunion Dinner

The University of Chicago’s Department of Visual Arts and Logan Center Exhibitions present the 2024 MFA thesis exhibition WRONG & STRONG, featuring works by Qianyu Fu, Erin G, Betty Young Kim, David Sami, shaman, Miao Wang, Tianjiao Wang, and Arthur Johnson Weiss.

Join Women and Other Gender Minorities in Public Service (W+) in celebrating its 10th anniversary. Join the group for an informal networking brunch with current students.

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Navigating Your Career, Finding Your Passion
Join us for a thoughtful discussion during which we'll explore how professionals at different stages of their careers can make an impact through job choices and find their passions through their work. We'll delve into how to prepare for the job of your dreams, how to market transferable skills in order to secure that perfect position, and how to support black colleagues on a similar journey.

Join the International House community for a champagne brunch and performance by the University’s South Asian Music Ensemble. Guests will have an opportunity to mingle with the artists as well as current graduate students, including International House fellows and interns. This free program is presented as part of the International House Global Voices Performing Arts Series.

Sundays at Rockefeller offers inspiring words and liturgy, music on the majestic E.M. Skinner organ and the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Carillon, hymns, sung liturgies, and the voices of students and professionals alike in musical settings past and present. Join us Sundays at 11 a.m. during the academic year. Free and open to all. Please join us for coffee and hot chocolate in the narthex following the service.