UChicago Rural Student Alliance

This page serves to connect rural students, faculty, staff, and other members of the UChicago community.

The Rural Student Alliance is a cross-university coalition that formed as a part of the Emerging Rural Leaders Initiative which began in 2018.

Photos from UChicago Rural Student Alliance's post

04/23/2026

RSA PET SUBMISSION CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED 🏅

First slide is our beautiful winner, and the rest of this post features other wonderful contestants! Read below for judges comments 👩‍⚖️

Tsuki- peace in the sun. a life well lived
Pop tart- frame is impeccable. Sturdy backed. Amazing utter.
Truffle- 2nd place pooch. Love the attentive head
Murphy- it was a good thing there was a conflict of interest.
Sir Charles- my my my what do we have here
The geese- spring garden charm. Quadrapletes?
Dougie- Only a father could love that face
Jolene- wasn’t even close. My champion. My queen.

04/19/2026

LINE DANCING RECAP!

Thank you so much to everyone who showed up!! And thank you so so much to Malaina and her family for teaching us!

04/12/2026

We took these photos to tell you to go to line dancing with us on April 18th, from 7-9 pm at Bartlett 106

04/12/2026

Join your local rural students for LINE DANCING

What to know?

7-9 pm
April 18th
Bartlett 106
Led and taught by an expert
Always a good time!

03/31/2026

ENTER INTO OUR PET EXHIBITION FOR MONEY (for fun, this is for fun, do this for fun, not for the money, though money could be involved)

WHEN?!? Before April 14th ☔️

SUBMIT?!? Your beautiful and adorable pet 🐄

YOU HAVE TWO WEEKS