AWFTG: Tax Day is April 15!

Tax Day will be here before you know it! The deadline to file federal and state taxes is April 15. If you are  a graduate student receiving income from the University of Chicago, UChicagoGRAD has a number of resources to help you understand your tax filing obligation. Visit our Tax Information for Students page to learn more.

GRAD Help Tax Filing Drop-In
Friday, April 3, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 noon, UChicagoGRAD HQ

Tax season is here, but it doesn’t have to be dull! If you were in the U.S. in 2025, you’ll need to file your tax forms—so come hang out with fellow residents for tax purposes and work on them together. We’re hosting two drop‑in sessions with light refreshments and snacks to keep things cheerful. This is a peer‑support space, not a tax‑advice clinic, but it’s a great place to get motivated, stay accountable, and avoid navigating the tax process alone. RSVPs are encouraged.

Go Abroad with Fulbright
Monday, April 6, 9:30–10:30 a.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ

What exactly is 'the Fulbright'? How can a Fulbright help my career? Would I be a competitive applicant for this well-known fellowship? Join GRAD for an info session designed to answer these questions and more. When it comes to your Fulbright application, you can trust UChicagoGRAD to help: the University of Chicago has been a top producer of Fulbright grants for the past three decades!

PATHS Seminar: Careers in Social Media, Communications, and Marketing for Humanists and Social Scientists
Tuesday, April 7, 2:00–3:00 p.m., Zoom

Curious about careers in communications? This panel will highlight opportunities and guidance and feature alumni currently working in the fields of strategic communications, public relations, and leadership engagement. A Q&A will follow.

PATHS Education: Demystifying GLAM Careers
Thursday, April 9, 2:00–3:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ

For graduate student artists and academics in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, working in GLAM fields (galleries, libraries, archives, and museums) can be a great next step in your career. What kinds of roles are out there, and how can you best position yourself to be an appealing candidate for these positions? Join us for a frank conversation about the kinds of jobs out there, the current job market, and how to leverage your academic and professional experiences at UChicago to enter the field.

And sign up for two additional GLAM workshops about tailoring your resume and cover letters to GLAM career applications!

Schwarzman Scholars Information Session
Friday, April 10, 1:00–2:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ

Schwarzman Scholars is an unparalleled graduate program, anchored in a fully-funded 10-month Master’s Degree in Global Affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University. The experience encompasses unique opportunities in and outside the classroom, providing Scholars with extensive leadership training, a network of senior mentors, opportunities to engage in high-level interactions with Chinese leaders and visiting speakers, optional internships, career development guidance, and travel seminars around China. This information session will cover information about Schwarzman Scholars and the application process.

Save the Date: Grad Student Celebration Week!

Professional Headshots (Monday, April 20, 12:30–5:30 p.m., Graduate Student Lounge)

Bingo! (Tuesday, April 21, 4:30–6:30 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ)

Ten Hundred Word Challenge (Wednesday, April 22, 12:00 noon–2:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ)

International Snacks Fair (Thursday, April 23, 12:00–2:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ)

Paint Your Thesis/Dissertation (Friday, April 24, 5:00–7:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ)

Domestic and international graduate students are eligible to apply for on-campus jobs.

Graduate Student Exam Proctor - University of Chicago Student Disability Services

COSAS Seminar Coordinator - The University of Chicago- Committee on Southern Asian Studies

Graduate Research Assistant J. McDonagh - Department of English Language and Literature, University of Chicago

Summer 2026 TA(s) in ISTP Course(s) - The University of Chicago

Instructional Grader, DEMS 15000: Democracy and Its Critics - University of Chicago Social Sciences Collegiate Division

Math REU Tutor - University of Chicago - Department of Mathematics

Spring Soiree
Saturday, April 18, 7:00–11:00 p.m., Epiphany Center for the Arts

Step into an evening of elegance and celebration as UChicago Graduate Council presents Spring Soirée. This exclusive, formal affair is the perfect way to close out the year—think glistening cocktails, enchanting music, and a night of dancing beneath dazzling lights in one of Chicago’s most iconic venues. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of sophistication and revelry. Round 2 tickets go on sale THIS FRIDAY!

Graduate Council General Body Meeting
Thursday April 2, 7:00–9:00 p.m., Harper Center C08

Are you interested in seeing how Graduate Council works? Do you have an idea for campus life that you would like to share? Come meet your Council officers, learn about upcoming initiatives, and find ways to get involved. All graduate & professional students are welcome to attend.

Office of Sustainability Meet and Greet
Friday, April 3, 1:00–2:30 p.m., Regenstein Library Lobby, 1100 E 57th St

Kick off Earth Month and meet the staff of the Office of Sustainability to chat about campus progress on our sustainability goals. Grab free tea along with a Sustainability Pledge bookmark and button!

EA by the Book: The Empire's New Cloth: Cross-Cultural Textiles at the Qing Court
Monday, April 6, 12:00–1:30 p.m., Seminary Co-op, 5751 S Woodlawn Ave

While the role of Chinese silk imports in Europe has been well studied, Mei Mei Rado's book reconstructs the forgotten history of the eastward movement of European textiles to China and their integration into the arts and culture of the Qing Empire. And join us for another author talk on Tuesday, April 7.

Language Tables
Monday, April 6, 5:30–7:00 p.m., International House, 1414 E 59th St

Explore new languages and cultures at International House’s Language Tables. This interactive gathering offers graduate students and postdocs the chance to practice conversation, meet fellow language learners, and connect in a welcoming, social setting. Light food will be served as participants learn, play, and engage across cultures.

Sunil Amrith, "The Air as Archive" SIES Lecture
Wednesday, April 8, 5:00–6:30 p.m. SSRB 224, 1126 E 59th St

The lecture explores how technology has shaped environmental perception and knowledge by considering the air as an archive. How have the capacity for aerial vision, on the one hand, and the technologies of aerial measurement, on the other, made possible defining insights into the human condition on a changing Earth? What kinds of history does the air contain, and what does it mean to think of the air as an archive?

Is Sports Betting the New P*rnography?
Thursday, April 9, 5:30–6:45 p.m., International House, 1414 E 59th St

Is online sports betting a reality that simply needs transparency, consumer protection, and regulations? Or is it an insidious and addictive commodity causing irreparable harm? Featuring Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie and New York Times columnist David French. Moderated by Chuck Todd, former moderator of NBC's Meet the Press.

Try it! Tuesday: Getting started with LaTex Using Overleaf Pro
Tuesday, April 7, 1:00–3:00 p.m., Regenstein Library, 1100 E 57th St

Watch & Discuss: Prince of Egypt
Wednesday, April 8, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Ida Noyes 034

History of Monasticism
Tuesday, April 7, 6:00–7:30 p.m., 1220 E 58th St

Holi Celebration
Thursday, April 9, 11:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Woodlawn Dining Commons, 1156 E 61st St

Introduction to Zotero
Thursday, April 9, 12:00–1:00 p.m., Regenstein Library 160, 1100 E 57th St

Earth Day of Service: Saturday, April 18
Sign ups open now!

Do you want an opportunity to have a positive impact on the South Side? Join the University Community Service Center as we join community partners for sustainability-focused service projects on the South Side. The service day, in partnership with community organizations across Englewood, Hyde Park, Woodlawn, Greater Grand Crossing and beyond, will focus on beautification, outreach, and capacity-building projects at local community sites. 

Refresh Sleep
Registration open until April 6; program starts Tuesday, April 7

Join the Refresh Sleep Program, a seven week-long course delivered via email with important information and tips that have been proven to help improve sleep. The materials include information about the physiology of sleep, sleep hygiene, relaxation training, mindfulness training, and cognitive strategies.

Application for Chicago Forum Student Board
Applications due Thursday, April 9, at 11:59 p.m.

The Chicago Forum The Chicago Forum seeks applications for its Student Board for the upcoming academic year. Students interested in our mission of fostering free and open discourse are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit our website.

Registration open: Course starts April 13
Sign up while openings available!

Do you sometimes find it hard to express yourself clearly in English? Gain more confidence with the UChicago English Language Institute’s ONLINE course – Spoken Communication: Building English Fundamentals. This 4-week course offers practical speaking practice and personalized feedback! Open to partners/family and guests/friends. Questions?: esl@uchicago.edu

Mind Bytes 2026: Deadlines Extended!
Visualizations due April 2 at 12:00 noon; Posters due April 13 at 11:5- p.m.

Share your work and connect with the research computing community!

Registration Open: 2026 BTAA Responsible Code of Research Collaborative Virtual Conference
Wednesday–Friday, April 20–22, 12:00–3:30 p.m., Virtual

This is a free, virtual conference, with the theme “From Proposal to Publication: Ethics and Accountability in the Research Enterprise.”