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Social Programs & Events
O-WEEK PROGRAMMING
Double Feature in Ida - Tuesday, September 22 from 6:45pm-11pm
Join the Center for Leadership and Involvement, Doc Films, and the College for back-to-back movies in Ida Noyes Hall. Doors are at 6:45pm, Ratatouille plays at 7:15pm, and Clue plays at 9:20pm. Stay for both movies or just drop in for one. Snacks available. Bring your own blanket for seating!
Glow Party - Wednesday, September 23 from 9:30pm-11:30pm
Grab any and all glow gear and join the annual O-Week GLOW PARTY (also affectionately known as Glarty) in and around Henry Crown Field House! This year will feature silent disco, a climbing wall inside Henry Crown, glow art, food trucks, and mocktails. Please note: no food, drink, dress shoes or footwear with “marking” dark soles inside Henry Crown.
CLI Open House - Friday, September 25 from noon-2pm
The Center for Leadership and Involvement (CLI) and Undergraduate Student Government (USG) want to help students make the most of their experience at UChicago! Meet staff from CLI, representatives from USG, and leaders of award-winning student organizations!
RC Party - Friday, September 25 from 9:30pm-11:30pm
A welcoming party in the iconic Reynolds Club. Available activities include karaoke with live band, arcade games, printmaking, and quiet hangout spaces throughout the building.
FALL QUARTER PROGRAMMING
Engagement Expo - Friday, October 2 from 3pm-5pm
Join 400+ departments and RSOs on the main quad as they table to share what they do on and around campus with you. There will be giveaways, candy, snacks, ice cream, and games!
Craft Break - Mondays in the Fall Quarter from 11am-1pm
Student Activity Center - 9/28, 10/12, 10/26, 11/9, & 11/30
Hallowed Grounds - 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16
Make a quick, funky craft in the Student Activities Center (downstairs in Reynolds Club) or Hallowed (upstairs in Reynolds Club)! The craft will always be something cool you can take home, and there will always be a snack. Be there or be square.
Snack & Chat - Tuesday, October 12 from 12pm until supplies last
The advisors in Reynold's Club, Suite 016 (downstairs from Pret) love giving away free food. Come on down, learn more about student clubs, and feast with us during this beloved twice-quarterly tradition.
The Book of Mormon - Tuesday, October 27 at 7pm
Keep an eye out for reduced-priced tickets to this irreverent Broadway in Chicago musical, staged at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.
Snack & Chat - Tuesday, November 17 from 12pm until supplies last
The advisors in Reynold's Club, Suite 016 (downstairs from Pret) love giving away free food. Come on down, learn more about student clubs, and feast with us during this beloved twice-quarterly tradition.
Movie Screening, To be Announced Soon - Wednesday, December 2 evening
Late Night Breakfast - Monday, December 7 from 10pm-11:30pm
Join the CLI for a well-deserved late night treat after the primal scream!
UChicago LEADS Programs & Events
Uncommon LEADership Series
Lead What's Next: Defining Your Leadership Style for the Real World
Leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all and that’s exactly what makes it powerful. Join us on April 23rd from 4:30 - 6:00pm in the Reynolds Club South Lounge for an interactive, hands-on workshop designed to help you uncover the leadership style that fits you. Through engaging activities, reflection, and meaningful conversation, you’ll explore how your experiences, identities, values, and goals shape the way you lead.
This is the perfect opportunity to reflect on your growth this year and prepare to step confidently into your next chapter, whether that’s a summer internship, a research opportunity, or life after graduation. You’ll leave with clarity around your strengths, a growth edge to focus on, and a personal leadership style statement to guide how you show up in new spaces.
Dinner is provided, so come ready to connect, reflect, and launch your leadership forward!
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/ad1q54ptRgqvr6Fh7
Industry Explorers
This quarter we are taking an exclusive site visit to PODER where culinary creativity meets community and entrepreneurship on May 8th, 2026 from 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Students will get an inside look at how PODER empowers immigrant communities through education, workforce development, and holistic support, all within a space dedicated to growth, opportunity, and community impact.
During our visit, we’ll explore how leadership shows up in the nonprofit and workforce development space, learn about the organization’s growth and evolving impact in Chicago, and hear from staff about building programs that create real pathways for economic mobility. From language learning to career placement, PODER is redefining what it means to support and uplift communities and we can’t wait for you to experience it.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/JkonVf8nt38i6ik97
For more information contact Eli Vasquez at elijahv@uchicago.edu
Leadership Book Club
This quarter we will be reading Teeth in the Back of My Neck. Our discussion will take place on Friday, May 1, 2026 from 12:30 PM -1:30 PM in Hallowed Ground. Book pick up will be announced in April. For more information contact LaSabra Williams at lasabra@uchicago.edu. Lunch will be provided.
Clifton Strengths Coaching
Unlock your potential by taking the CliftonStrengths Assessment and receiving 1:1 Strengths Coaching to identify and leverage their unique talents for personal and professional success. Embrace your strengths, gain confidence, and transform your future!
1:1 coaching sessions available upon request. Contact cli-help-request@lists.uchicago.edu for more information.