The MAPSS Alumni Association is your gateway to the global alumni network. Welcome!
UChicago MAPSS Alumni helps to foster fellowship among MAPSS Alumni and to provide support for the mission and reputation of the University as a whole.
06/03/2026
tours ask the kinds of questions that social scientists are so familiar with: "What is that? Why is it the way it is?"
Join us on after work on Monday, June 22 for a FREE Brick of Chicago guided walking tour in Wicker Park!
Get your ticket via Eventbrite (linked in our bio) Affiliates of all UChicago SSD MA programs are welcome to participate!
05/19/2026
More moments from the MAPSS End of Year Celebration.
A few more photos from a wonderful evening on the Spirit of Chicago — filled with conversations, skyline views, and time spent celebrating the MAPSS community.
Thank you again to everyone who joined us at Navy Pier!
05/18/2026
A beautiful evening on the Spirit of Chicago celebrating the MAPSS Class of 2026.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the MAPSS End of Year Celebration at Navy Pier. It was a wonderful night to recognize the hard work, growth, and community that shaped this year.
Congratulations to our students, and thank you to the faculty, staff, friends, and families who made the evening so special.
MAPSS is where structure meets curiosity.
In this conversation, Dehua “Oliver” Sun shares how MAPSS’s interdisciplinary environment helps students build research, analytical, and intellectual confidence for their next steps.
Stay curious, stay a little hungry, and trust that things often come together in the end.
04/23/2026
Lovely moments from Admitted Students Day~
Anthropology, classics, art history, museum work — Ruthie found a way to bring all of her interests together through MAPSS. With interdisciplinary coursework, hands-on research at the Field Museum, and strong career support, she’s building toward her future in the museum field and beyond.
04/07/2026
Virtual Lecture Series!
Please join us this week for an engaging conversation with MAPSS Preceptor, Tori Gross!
📅 Wednesday, April 8 | 6:30 PM CT
💻 Zoom
Register here -> https://uchicago.zoom.us/meeting/register/Rr_OsLUfQyqyNhuNshouDA
There isn’t just one path in life, and there isn’t just one answer through MAPSS.
06/04/2025
We welcome all to join our third MAPSS Alumni Book Club - if you can't commit to finishing the book before then, or if you plan to but life gets in the way, don't worry! We'll send some additional resources a few weeks before the meeting.
Sign up here to receive the zoom link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOwtrxjaNTB4rv_hjVX-Q4yq_FA0yg7VvVYhuSMJomivadjw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=116022266784633606795