Chicago Studies

We did it! Congratulations on finishing 9th week and just like that, the 2023-2024 school year is over. And with that comes the last Chicago This Week of the school year.

Congrats on making out of Week 7! Here are some things to do before finals season quashes us all 🌮

Looking to join a "bucket list" urban bike tour with former College Dean John Boyer? Well, the annual Southeast Chicago is here! Registration in bio

Congrats on making it through 6th week! The weather is getting up to the 70s! Take advantage of this while you explore Chicago on, off, and near campus. 🎶

Congrats on making it through 5th week! Halfway done with the quarter, meaning the end of the quarter is coming soon, for better or for worse. The weather is a little colder than it was last weekend, but here are some events for you to enjoy! 🧶

Congrats on making it through Week 4! The weather is getting nicer and that alone should be an incentive to come out to an event on or off campus! 🐈

Congrats on making it through 3rd week! It's a shame we are in the "False Spring" part of the month, but here are some things to do on and off campus that will keep your mind off the dreary weather! ⚽

What is the right way to care for feral cats and who gets to decide?
Cat City (2023) is a documentary examining all sides of Chicago’s Community Cat and Trap Neuter Return (TNR) policies through an ensemble story and cinematic style.
Register with our link in bio

Chicago Studies and its partners warmly invite you to attend a private matinee performance by the iconic musician Mavis Staples on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Logan Center.
This will be Ms. Staples first performance at the University of Chicago since 1962. The Parrhesia Program believes now is an ideal moment for a new generation to engage with this transformative artist, who fearlessly uses her voice to strengthen and renew our democracy.
We hope you will join us for this historic concert. Please RSVP to reserve your seat!

Happy end of 2nd week. Enjoy the lovely weather we will be having this weekend and check out things on, off, and near campus! 🐣

Can't get enough of Chicago Studies classes? We get it; we are awesome. Check out the full list of Spring 2024 Chicago Studies classes in bio

First week feeling a little low on Chicago classes? Well, you're just in luck that we've got a fresh batch right here! Check out the full list of Spring 2024 Chicago Studies classes in our bio

In Chicago for Spring Break and at a loss for what to do? Well, things to do in Chicago this weekend has expanded to things you can do in Chicago THIS WEEK for your convenience 🍀

Today, as part of the weekly Open Studio series in the Cochran-Woods Arts Center (CWAC) - first floor, the research team will present stories, maps, and other findings from their first quarter of work.

Refreshments and exhibition materials will be available beginning at 6 PM. Presentation of stories will begin at 6:30 PM. Registration link in bio!

Congrats on finishing 7th week! Almost near the end. Here are some cultural events to do on and off campus!

Congrats on making it through 5th week. Halfway there! Here are some things to do now that the weather seems to be lightening up ✒️

Congrats on making it past Week 2! Here are some things you can do to help cheer you up with this dreary weather 🦉

Pre-reg procrastination got you down? Well, here are some Chicago Studies recommended classes! Take this chance to properly enjoy Chicago, in and out of the classroom.

Happy Halloween from Chicago Studies 🎃👻🍬 And big shoutout out to our amazing student photographers!

The Chicago Research Colloquium is an annual event that highlights exceptional undergraduate scholarship that focuses on Chicago and Chicagoland issues. Presentations are made by student finalists for the annual Chicago Studies Undergraduate Research Prize, which is awarded at the conclusion of the Colloquium.

After the Colloquium, the presenters and their guests are welcome to join Chicago Studies for our annual City in a Garden Party, to be held in the courtyard outside 1155 E. 60th (weather permitting).

For over 20 years, UChicago students, staff, and community members have been learning the history of UChicago's neighboring communities on their bicycles, guided by notoriously avid bikers College Dean John W Boyer, author of The University of Chicago: A History, and Professor John Mark Hansen, author of The City in a Garden: A Guide to the History of Hyde Park and Kenwood. Our 25-mile Spring tour takes participants on deep dives into the stories of key figures and significant places across the Southeast Side. The tour is free and open to students, faculty, staff.

Participants must provide their own bicycles and helmets. Bikes should be in good working order, and appropriately sized for their riders. Chicago Studies will offer bottled water, individually wrapped snacks, hand sanitizer, a bike pump for general use, and a support vehicle equipped with a bike rack in case of emergencies.

Riders will meet at the south plaza of Regenstein Library (at 1100 E. 57th St.) at 9:00 AM to check in. The tour will depart no later than 9:15 AM, and will return to campus no later than 3:00 PM. The tour's total length is approximately 25 miles, with frequent stops.

Pay tribute to South Side music and dance venues. Join us for a Jazz set + community archiving + memory mapping + neighborhood walking tour!

Body & Soul: Recovering Community Stories from South Side Music Venues
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Green Line Performing Arts Center 329 East Garfield Boulevard Chicago, IL 60637
Free

Trace the cultural lineage of Black music and dance with Body & Soul! Explore the iconic juke joints, cafes, halls, inns, and clubs that once thrived along Garfield Blvd through live performances, community story sharing, and a walking tour. Hear firsthand accounts from those who frequented these cultural hotspots or inherited their stories.
Ticket link in bio

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All Arts + Public Life programs at the Green Line Performing Arts Center are presented on a first come, first served basis. Individuals who arrive first will be seated until we reach capacity in the theater. Once we reach capacity, doors will be closed.

Making a reservation on Eventbrite allows APL to track interest. It is not a guarantee you will be seated. To gain entry, please arrive 15-30 minutes prior to event start time. We have limited seating in our theater and will accommodate as many audience members as possible to ensure everyone has a great time while following safety guidelines.

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Join Chicago Studies and Facilities Services for a walking exhibit of Frederick Law Olmsted's influence on UChicago's campus, as part of the Olmsted200 celebration. Recognized as the founder of American landscape architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) revolutionized our nation’s civic realm. His work on the Midway Plaisance, Washington Park, and Jackson Park, as well as the work of his two sons at the University of Chicago, are local expressions of Olmsted's legacy. In this walking exhibition, we explore various sites on campus that showcase the Olmsted Brothers’ work and demonstrate how Frederick Law Olmsted’s influence continues to shape our campus.

Winter Quarter is coming to a close soon, lets take some time to look back at all the Urban Hikes we had this quarter! ❄️

Join Chicago Studies and Open Studio for Into the Archives: Researching Historic Chicago, a weekly workshop series offered during the Winter 2023 Quarter. Led by Chicago historians and archivists, this series introduces participants to a range of foundational research skills including accessing and utilizing historic maps, census data, building permits, newspapers, photos, and more to study people and places throughout Chicago's history. Workshops are free and open to the public, and will always include free food!

Here are some things to do on and off campus to celebrate the end of 6th week! ❄️