The grad lounge is a uniquely dedicated space where grad students from all divisions can come together to socialize, work, and rest. In this solely grad student space, you can find free coffee, tea, hot cocoa, and a variety of snacks. You can play board games and cards, put together puzzles, and pray or nap in the quiet room. In addition to shared tables, individual workstations, and lockers for rent, the space also includes a kitchenette with a fridge and microwave at your disposal and two bookable private rooms for small group or virtual meetings. Most of all, we offer a retreat from the pressure of grad school, right in the center of campus!

Interested in working as a Graduate Services Specialist for the lounge? UChicagoGRAD is currently accepting applications!

Applying to Fulbright: The Short Answers
Thursday, August 13, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon, Zoom

Join the fellowships team for a conversation on applying to the Fulbright US Student Program. We'll discuss the three short answers required for both English Teaching Assistant program and Study/Research applicants. The first deadline for Fulbright applications is Tuesday, September 1!

Conducting Your Search for On-Campus Job Opportunities
Thursday, August 13, 1:00–2:00 p.m., Zoom

Are you interested in finding an on-campus job during your time as a student at UChicago? Join this webinar to learn how to navigate GRAD Gargoyle, UChicago’s graduate student and postdoc job and internship board, and how to best prioritize and identify which on-campus opportunities are of most interest.

myCHOICE Seminar: Careers in Product Development and Management
Monday, August 17, 5:30–6:30 p.m., Zoom

Join our panelists to learn about what drew them to the field of product development and management, the competencies that are required to be successful in these types of careers, and their advice for how to use your scientific training to support your entry into this career path.

Family Mixer
Saturday, August 22, 3:00–5:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD HQ

Join us for a free monthly family gathering. In August we celebrate the imminent arrival of several new babies, so it will also be a baby shower! Welcome them with gently used clothes and toys, while enjoying toys, crafts and snacks. Also, visit the Parenting Community site for weekly events.

Registration Open: Science and Engineering Industry Expo
Tuesday, September 1, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Virtual  

Wednesday, September 2, 9:45 a.m.–4:00 p.m. CT, Polsky Exchange North (1452 E 53rd St) 

Save the date for this year’s Science and Engineering Industry Expo. This annual event is an intimate recruitment and career exploration event for PhD students and postdocs in science and engineering disciplines. You do not need to be actively applying to jobs to attend. Employers from industrial and governmental settings will promote their organization through short employer presentations, one-on-one speed chats, networking lunch, a poster session, and more! 

RSVP TODAY

Confirmed employers with more to come over the next few weeks: Arm, Attinio AI, BillionToOne, BOE Group, Kompass Diagnostics, MonoSol, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Quantinuum, Trexquant, UL Research Institutes, Walleye Capital 

Important 2026 Dates (subject to change):
August 16: Deadline to sign up for the industry-judged poster session
August 21: Event registration deadline and must upload resume in GRAD Gargoyle (under documents tab) 
August 24–28: Signups for 1-on-1 speed chats 
August 27, 1:00–2:00 p.m.: Prep Session for registrants 

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

Communications Intern - The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Divinity School Event Support Staff - University of Chicago Divinity School

Department of Music/UChicago Presents Photographer - UChicago Presents

Practice Interviewer & Peer Adviser Econ Pre-Doc & RA Prep - University of Chicago – Career Advancement

Reading Group Assistant - University of Chicago Committee on Social Thought

2026-2027 GRAD Services Specialist - UChicagoGRAD

Siteimprove Web Accessibility Tool: Demo and Statistics
Wednesday, August 12, 2:00–2:30 p.m., Virtual           

UChicago uses Siteimprove as its enterprise tool to help web teams identify and remediate accessibility issues. Join the Center for Digital Accessibility for a demonstration of Siteimprove, including how to uncover issues and broken links.   We'll highlight stats, including number of sites crawled and the progress made over time.

Appropriate use of AI
Thursday, August 13, 11:00 a.m., Virtual

This session covers how to evaluate responsible AI use at both the input and output levels and the additional protections that UChicago’s institutional tools provide. Topics covered include what you can and cannot safely share with closed vs open AI tools and the copyright implications of using AI in your work.

Drop-in Mindful Art
Friday, August 14, 1:00–5:00 p.m., Ida Noyes

Drop-in anytime between 1:00-5:00 pm to make art and eat snacks! You can bring your own project from home or use any of our many supplies! Any and all kinds of creative projects welcome, no experience needed. Slow down with us and make art mindfully.

Gentle Yoga
Tuesday, August 18, 4:00–5:00 p.m., Rockefeller Memorial Chapel

Take an hour to find stillness within movement as we breathe, stretch, unwind, and connect deeply through gentle yoga, suitable for all levels of practice. All levels are welcome. Yoga mat is required for this class and is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. 

CEAS M.A. Thesis Prize in Japan Studies
Apply by Friday, August 14, 3:00 p.m.

CEAS sponsors an annual prize of $250 awarded for the best University of Chicago M.A. thesis dealing with topics related to Japan. Students in 2-year and 3-year terminal M.A. programs are eligible to apply for this Prize in the year they complete their M.A. thesis requirement. Application requires M.A. Thesis and a letter of recommendation.

Don't Miss Your Chance to Join AEPP Session 2

Build the academic English skills and confidence you need before Autumn Quarter. Join expert instructors, connect with fellow incoming students, and start your UChicago journey prepared. Register now—spots are limited and Session 2 begins on August 27!

Application Deadline: Alchemist Chicago Accelerator
Applications due Thursday, August 20, 3:00 p.m.

Alchemist Chicago gives technical founders the training, capital, and network to take deep tech from lab to market — a partnership between Alchemist and the Polsky Center at the University of Chicago. Quantum founders also gain access to Duality, the nation's first accelerator built exclusively for quantum startups.

Course Design and College Teaching
Preregister by Monday, August 31

In Autumn 2026, the CCTL will offer Course Design and College Teaching (CCTE 50000), a higher ed pedagogy course aimed at those preparing to teach a course of their own design. Please fill out the pre-registration survey to express interest in the course.