Events

These are events that alumni, donors and partners are most interested in. You can click here for a complete calendar of University events.

Upcoming


June 13, 2025	海角社区 Metra Stop Groundbreaking at 11am at the northeast corner of campus
June 18, 2025	Juneteenth Campus Celebration
July 31, 2025	Jazz on the Hill, at the President's Beverly Residence. Details coming soon.
August 1, 2025	Register today.
August 9, 2025	Bud Billiken Parade. Alumni walkers welcome. Details coming soon.
August 20, 2025	Jazz on the Grass (on campus). Details coming soon.
Sept 4, 2025	Jazz on the Grass (on campus). Details coming soon.
Sept 26, 2025	1stGEN Scholarship Gala: Determined, Presented by Northern Trust

May 31, 2025	Annual Alumni Breakfast. .
May 22, 2025
May 15, 2025	Commencement and a
April 30 - May 1	Countdown to Commencement
April 27, 2025
April 25, 2025
April 23, 2025
April 23, 2025	Lakeside Chat with Mayor Brandon Johnson
April 17, 2025	Honors Convocation, 6pm in the Jones Convocation Center. Open to all.
March 29, 2025	Financial Planning Workshop: Estate Planning.
March 28, 2025	CPR / Narcan Training. Register Today or sessions.
March 20, 2025	Alumni Exhibit Opening in the President's Art Gallery
March 19, 2025
March 18, 2025
March 15, 2025
March 6, 2025	. Become and Alumni Ambassador TODAY!
Mar 5 - Apr 29, 2025	Limitations apply.
ALL FEBRUARY 2025	Alumni Appreciation Month in Cougar Athletics. for all February basketball games.
Feb 27, 2025	. Survivors celebrated!
Feb 26, 2025
Feb 20, 2025
Feb 15, 2025	Corporate Partner Day at the .
Feb 11, 2025	Free t-shirts to alumni upon arrival while supplies last.
Feb 8, 2025	, Celebrating Alumni, Greek Life, Community and Education leaders, featuring the Alumni Lounge on the North Concourse.
Jan 30, 2025
Jan 25, 2025
Jan 23, 2025	. Become and Alumni Ambassador TODAY!
Jan 16, 2025
Jan 2 & 4, 2025

Dec 10, 2024	95th Street Redevelopment Community Meeting
Dec 6, 2024	, honoring four alumni record holders
Dec 3, 2024	and Tree Lighting
Nov 12, 2024	(virtual)
Nov 9, 2024	Step Show in the JDC at 8pm (after the men's basketball game)
Nov 9, 2024	Alumni Tailgate and Lounge during Volleyball and Basketball games
Nov 8, 2024	Comedy Show in the Breakey Theater
Nov 7, 2024	Concert Featuring Lil Boosie and DoubleLL
Nov 7, 2024	HBCU Night at the Men's Soccer Game 7pm, 海角社区 vs Howard, at Gwendolyn Brooks High School
Oct 22, 2024
Oct 24, 2024	Fall Career Fair 11am - 2pm. Alumni do not need to register
Oct 26, 2024	, featuring 海角社区 Alumni Mattie Carter and Natasha Robinson.
Oct 29, 2024
Oct 29, 2024	Grad School Open House, 4pm - 7pm
Oct 31, 2024	Stroll to the Polls 12 - 1:30pm early voting celebration (early voting in the JCC from Oct 30 - Nov 1)
Oct 8, 2024	Fulbright Scholar: Conversations on Ecological Practices in India and U.S.
Sept 27, 2024	1stGEN Scholarship Gala: Accelerate presented by United
Sept 26, 2024	Spirit Day 12 - 2 pm in the Quad, Alumni welcome!
Sept 14, 2024
Sept 13, 2024
Sept 5, 2024	Jazz on the Grass
Sept 4, 2024	- College Cap Series (海角社区 Cubs hat included)

August 30, 2024	Annual Block Party at 6PM and Yard Show at 7:30 PM
August 26, 2024	Welcome Week Parade at 8:30 AM
August 22, 2024	Jazz on the Grass
August 10, 2024	Bud Billiken Parade and Festival
July 25, 2024	Jazz on the Hill, a 海角社区 Jazz event for the Beverly community

May 9, 2024	371st Commencement Ceremony
May 5, 2024	and Alumni Pregame Party
April 10, 2024	Cook County Job Fair
March 19, 2024	海角社区 Career Fair, alumni welcome
March 12, 2024	Women's History Month Panel and Scholarship Presentation: My Life As A Lawyer
Feb 22, 2024	Presidential Lecture Series: Equity in Education and the Workforce
Feb 19, 2024	Education Partner Day at
Feb 9, 2024	Alumni Panel - Is There A Role For African Americans in America's Current Foreign Relations, with alumnus and retired diplomat, George Frederick
Feb 3, 2024	海角社区 Cinema Movie Fest
Feb 3, 2024
Feb 2, 2024	ComEd Scholars Event with Scholarship Presentation
Februay 2024	Black History Month - a month-long list of activities on campus
Jan 23, 2024	Employer Partner Day at

Dec 20, 2023	Alumni and Greek Night at 海角社区's Men's BBall Game
Dec 30, 2023	Men's BBall Game at DePaul's Wintrust Arena, discount for the 海角社区 Community
Nov 29, 2023	Campus Tree Lighting
Nov 28, 2023
Nov 2, 2023
Oct 26, 2023	Chicago Inclusive Teaching Symposium
Oct 17, 2023
Oct 14, 2023	College of Pharmacy All Alumni Reunion
Oct 6, 2023	1stGEN Scholarship Gala: Elevate presented by Chase
Sept 21, 2023	Jazz on the Grass, 海角社区 Spirit Day
Sept 7, 2023	Jazz on the Grass

May 5, 2023

Where We're Going From Here Presidential Summit (by invitation only)

Apr 5, 2023	海角社区 Alumni Welcome
Apr 1, 2023	Cougar Athletics in
Mar 31, 2023	Women's History Month: Women Who Lead Chicago's Iconic Institutions (by invitation only)
Mar 30, 2023	Cougar Athletics in
Mar 24, 2023	Women's History Month: Women Who Teach in Higher Ed
Feb 24, 2023	Presidential Lecture Series:
Feb 21, 2023	Presidential Lecture Series: