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UChicagoGRAD is offering a free University of Chicago crewneck sweatshirt to students who were awarded external fellowships (that is, ones not offered by UChicago) between June 16, 2024 and June 15, 2025. Complete our form to let us know. You will receive instructions for picking up your sweatshirt within 7 business days. Not sure whether your opportunity counts? Report it anyway and we’ll get in touch.
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April Family Mixer
Saturday, April 19, 3:00–5:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ
Join us for the fun! All families are welcome at this free monthly party. There will be seasonal games and crafts, toys, music and light refreshments. RSVP appreciated to lmacgregor@uchicago.edu. And join us Friday for Crafternoons.
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| Exploring Fellowship Opportunities
Tuesday, April 22, 3:30–4:30 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ
Fellowships can enrich your career in academia (and beyond). They contribute to fieldwork expenses, research travel, conferences, language study, tuition, and many other academic funding needs. Aimed at Masters, PhD, and postdoctoral researchers, this IN-PERSON presentation will share how to find and apply to fellowships with UChicagoGRAD.
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| Artificial Intelligence Education Working Group
Wednesday, April 30, 4:00–5:30 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ
The Artificial Intelligence Education Working Group is a university-wide initiative that has been charged with exploring the opportunities and challenges of AI for our educational mission at the University of Chicago. We invite graduate students from across the university to meet with members of the AIEWG to discuss AI and your experiences with it, in relationship to coursework, research, and teaching. Snacks will be served. Please join us!
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| Spring Soirée
Saturday, May 3
Missed out on your Spring Soirée ticket Round 2? Round 3 tickets open at 5 pm TOMORROW our Eventbrite, subsidized by Graduate Council for only $5 more that Round 2 prices. This exclusive, formal affair on May 3 from 7–11 pm at the Museum of Science and Industry 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. Set your alarms for tomorrow at 5 pm to grab your Round 2 ticket!
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| Graduate Council Pub Night
Thursday, April 24
Curious about what the Graduate Council actually does? Want to meet the people who represent grad students, plan events, and advocate for your interests? Or maybe you're thinking about joining yourself? Come join us on April 24 from 6-8 pm for a relaxed evening of drinks, conversation, and community at our Pub Night! This is a great chance to get to know current Graduate Council members, hear about upcoming opportunities, and find out how you can get involved, whether that’s representing your division, serving on the Executive Board, or just staying in the loop. Hope to see you there!
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Missed getting a ticket, but still want a chance to join in on the fun? Join the waitlist for this sold-out event on the Graduate Council Eventbrite!
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Cinema and Media Studies Alumni Roundtable
Friday, April 25, 4:00–6:00 p.m., Logan Center 201
To celebrate the 20th Cinema and Media Studies Graduate Student Conference, we are thrilled to welcome four alumni back to campus to give short presentations about their work, reflect on their time as graduate students, and discuss how they have seen our discipline change over the past two decades. Presented as part of Failing Media, the 20th Cinema and Media Studies Graduate Student Conference at the University of Chicago.
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Country Music as Theory
Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26, Franke Institute for the Humanities
Join us for Country Music as Theory—a two-day conference that will bring together scholars exploring country music and adjacent sounds as critical tools for rethinking belonging, history, and identity. Featuring Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, queer bluegrass, US Country/Western Music in India, Mexican corridos tumbados, and more. Keynote with Dr. Francesca T. Royster
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Afro World Policy Conference | Black Action in Public Policy Studies
Saturday, April 26, Keller Center
Afro World Policy Conference (AWPC) 2025 is a student-crafted and student-led policy conference designed with the intent to educate students, policy professionals, and various other leaders on the social, political, and policy determinants impacting the global Black diaspora across Africa, North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.
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| Language Tables
Monday, April 21, 5:30–7:00 p.m., International House, 1414 E 59th St
Come join International House, the Center for East Asian Studies, the Committee on Southern Asian Studies and Center for Middle Eastern Studies for a night of international fun filled with language learning Language Tables include: Arabic, Albanian, Bengali, Guarani, Hindi, Italian, French, Malayalam, and Nepali, amongst others.
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| The Reality of Immigration & Deportation in Chicago
Tuesday, April 22, 5:30–6:45 p.m., Ida Noyes 3rd Floor, 1212 E 59th St
Featuring Ronald Vitiello, Senior Advisor to the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Beatriz Ponce de León, Chicago Deputy Mayor of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights and Muzaffar Chishti, Esq., Senior Fellow at the Migration Policy Institute. Moderated by Doan Tran and Ammar Ghouse, AB ‘27.
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| Mind Bytes 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 12:00 noon–4:30 p.m., Ida Noyes Hall, 1212 E 59th St
Mind Bytes is a unique event that brings together faculty, staff, and students from every corner of the University who share an interest in high-end computing, data, scientific visualization, and the use of computation and data to advance what is state of the art in their fields.
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¡Las Sandinistas! (2018) Film Screening and Q&A with Dora María Téllez
Thursday, April 24, 4:00–6:15 p.m., Rosenwald Hall 015, 1115 E 58th St
Join us for a film screening of "¡Las Sandinistas!" This film tells the story of the women who fought in Nicaragua’s Sandinista Revolution. Joining us for a post-screening discussion is one of the film’s central figures, Dora María Téllez– a former student who rose to become a major Sandinista General.
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| Academic Freedom and Campus Expression on the Brink: Reflections from a Human Rights Perspective
Thursday, April 24, 6:15–7:30 p.m., Quadrangle Club, 1155 E 57th St
At universities across America and around the world, research, teaching, learning, and campus speech are under attack. As schools mount their defenses, how can human rights law help? A conversation between United Nations Special Rapporteur Balakrishnan Rajagopal and Julia Hall, Pozen Visiting Professor and experienced human rights lawyer.
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Know Your Rights: Hybrid Training for International Students
Thursday, April 17, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Swift Lecture Hall (1025 E 58th St) and Zoom (bit.ly/UCHIKYR)
Re-membering the Rickshaw: Transport Nostalgia and Transportation Wars in Postwar Japan
Monday, April 21, 5:00–6:30 p.m., Franke Institute for the Humanities, 1100 E 57th St
Legal Panel: U.S. Immigration Options for International Students in F-1/J-1 Status
Tuesday, April 22, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Max Palevsky Cinema, 1212 E 59th St
Conscience Incorporated: A Fireside Chat
Tuesday, April 22, 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m., Harper Center C01, 5807 S Woodlawn Ave
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RESOURCES
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University-wide Committees and Boards
The University provides students with the opportunity to work directly with faculty and staff, better understand University governance, and provide student input on important matters affecting the University. Information about each position’s purpose, application process, and deadline is available on the CLS website. If you need further information or have questions, please contact Campus and Student Life at studentlife@uchicago.edu.
National College Health Assessment
Participate before April 21
The National College Health Assessment is here! From now until April 21, 6,000 randomly selected students will receive an email to participate. This is your chance to share your experiences and help shape campus health initiatives. Check your inbox and don't miss out on this opportunity to make a difference.
Advanced Mindfulness Meditation
Series Starts Monday, April 28
Deepen your mindfulness and meditation practice by joining the Advanced Mindfulness Meditation course! This course is accessible to all students who have completed the Basic course or have some previous experience and want to deepen their practice. This is not a drop-in class, but a 4-week series that requires registration.
ESL/EAL Writing Tutor
Spring Schedule: Thursdays, 8:00–10:00 p.m., Weeks 2–10, Online
The ELI has the following service for international students or other individuals for whom English is an additional language. This complimentary service will be especially beneficial to students who are working on their theses or need Academic Writing support of any kind.
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