CHICAGO STUDIES engages the intellectual, creative, and civic energies of University of Chicago undergraduates in the life of the diverse communities that make up our city. A partnership between the College and the University Community Service Center (UCSC), Chicago Studies highlights and creates opportunities for members of the University community to encounter and learn with Chicagoans from all walks of life. In so doing, we facilitate the development of reciprocal, respectful collaborations between city and campus that can meaningfully respond to complex and systemic social issues in Chicago.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Our Programs
Chicago Studies programs offer students opportunities to
integrate their academic lives and develop professional skills in meaningful dialogue
with Chicago's diverse communities and local sources of knowledge.
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Chicago Civic Journalism Project
Professional development and publication opportunities for student journalists’ creative expression about urban issues and events -
Study Chicago Quarter
An opportunity for undergraduate students to immerse themselves in study of Chicago's history, culture, and activism through three inter-related courses -
Chicago Studies Scholars
Methodology-focused series supporting students in the College who are preparing for and writing Chicago-engaged B.A. theses -
Neighborhood Explorations
Saturday afternoon student- and community-led explorations of the richly diverse communities that make up the city of Chicago -
The Workshop
Bi-weekly, interdisciplinary conversation among Chicagoland scholars and activists about key urban issues -
Chicago Course Connections
Pedagogical support, professional development, and micro-grants for instructors who wish to enrich their classes with experiential learning opportunities -
Chicago Encounters
Cultural events and community-based research and service opportunities that engage students in the life of the city -
Summer Internships
Intensive summer internship experiences supporting participatory, community-based research projects across Chicagoland
From Our Blog
News and updates
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As I peered down the sidewalk, the line from the entrance of the National Museum of Mexican Art tracked down the block.
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Earlier this month, I walked through the cold and drizzle from the Halstead bus stop to Bridgeport’s block 33 lot where the Pop 33 Art Fair had set
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