College Kick-off and Academic Opportunities Fair:

Students, faculty and Staff in the College are invited to join Dean Boyer and members of the College administration for a cookout on Harper Quad featuring free giveaways, music, and games to celebrate the beginning of another great academic year! The Academic Opportunities Fair is a new event in conjunction with College Kick-Off that is open to students from all class years. Stop by to gain academic resources, learn about research and professional development opportunities, and connect with advocacy and affinity groups.

Homecoming Banner Competition:

Express your UChicago pride with a student banner displayed at our Homecoming Block Party. Bring your artistic vision to life with paint and canvas. The winning house will bask in glory and a Housing-sponsored Study Break. This event is hosted by the Student Alumni Committee. Please contact StudentAlumnCommittee@uchicago.edu if you have any questions.  Check out the Announcements tab for details about Homecoming 2022!

Last year’s event was groundbreaking as, for the first time, alumni and students alike could vote for their favorite digital banners. See the submissions and winners of the 2021 Homecoming Banner Competition here!

RBC Race for the Kids at Comer Children’s Hospital:

Help fund groundbreaking research for the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital. The race offers families and friends a day of fun while supporting children’s health in Chicago and throughout the world. UChicago students, alumni, parents, and affiliates receive a discounted rate – email us to learn how.

Giving Tuesday:

Join SAC on Tuesday, November 29 for National Giving Tuesday!

Check back for event updates. Meanwhile, check out our Welcome To MaroonLife checklist for activities you can try out around UChicago!

Check back for event updates. Meanwhile, check out our Welcome To MaroonLife checklist for activities you can try out around UChicago!

Hot Chocolate Night:

Celebrate the end of your first quarter of school as The Student Alumni Committee teams up with the Council of University Programming, and UChicago Alumni to welcome all students with delicious hot chocolate, cookies, and a free class mug for first-year students! Hot Chocolate Night is set to be held on Thursday, January 12 during Kuvia week, from 7-9PM in Ida Noyes- register here. All students are welcome, be sure to bring your student ID. Please email us at StudentAlumniCommittee@uchicago.edu if you have any questions.

Hot Chocolate Night at the Cloister Club January 12, 2023. (photo by John Zich)

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Dinner With 12 Maroons (D12):

Dinner With 12 Maroons is a series of dinners that occurs in February as an opportunity for students to connect with faculty, staff, and alumni. Students sign up and are chosen at random to attend a dinner with peers, alumni, staff, and faculty. This event is a great way to cultivate meaningful connections in informal settings. At any given dinner, conversation topics may range from structuralism to public finance. To learn more about this event, email StudentAlumniCommittee@uchicago.edu.

         

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