Schedule
Reconnect is your opportunity to reengage with your classmates, network with graduates from across the years, attend gatherings for alumni community groups, and hear from world-renowned faculty at lifelong learning events.
Thursday, April 30
Start the weekend off right with classmates, friends, and alumni at this reunion event that takes you back to Pub Night, Midweek at the Midway, and TNDC. Limited space is available. This is a first come, first served event. Registration does not guarantee entry.
Gleacher Center
450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive
Room 621
Chicago, IL 60611
Friday, May 1
Connect with alumni and students for meaningful conversations and networking across a variety of industries. Limited space is available. This is a first come, first served event.
Gleacher Center
450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive
Room 621
Chicago, IL 60611
The 73rd annual Management Conference will take place in Chicago with keynote speaker, Brian Niccol, chairman and chief executive officer of the Starbucks Coffee Company, in conversation with Anil Kashyap, Stevens Distinguished Service Professor of Economics and Finance at Chicago Booth, followed by breakout sessions with other alumni and Booth’s world-class faculty.
Visit the Management Conference website for more information.
Keynote Conversation and Luncheon:
Sheraton Grand Chicago
301 East North Water Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Breakout Sessions:
Gleacher Center
450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
Sessions are first come, first served.
Alumni celebrating a reunion in 2026 are invited to class-specific receptions. Visit your class page for details on location and time.
Saturday, May 2
Get back in touch with Booth’s renowned spirit of inquiry and analysis with esteemed faculty at the Back to Booth* sessions. A light breakfast will be available at 10 a.m.
The day will begin with a state of the school at 11 a.m., delivered by Madhav Rajan, dean and the George Shultz Professor of Accounting for Chicago Booth, and chief global strategist for the University of Chicago.
Two concurrent classroom sessions will follow at 11:15 a.m.
Chicago Booth’s Arts and Creative Enterprise Initiative
During this session, Mary Ittelson, adjunct associate professor of strategy, and strategic director to the ACE Initiative; and David Booth, MBA ’71, founder and executive chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors, will highlight early accomplishments and discuss upcoming plans for the Arts and Creative Enterprise Initiative.
Highlights from the Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge
In this session, Steven Neil Kaplan, Neubauer Family Distinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance and Kessenich E.P. Faculty Director at the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation; and Samir Mayekar, adjunct assistant professor of entrepreneurship, associate vice president, and managing director of the Polsky Center, will discuss the NVC’s most recent cohort of student participants and their companies.
Harper Center
5807 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
A shuttle will be available between Gleacher Center and Harper Center from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. For more information, visit the FAQ page.
*Back to Booth is supported by the Fred G. Steingraber/Kearney Endowment. The endowment supports lifelong learning among Chicago Booth alumni.
Following Back to Booth, alumni and their guests are invited to join us a family-friendly celebration for all reunion classes. Join your classmates for food, drinks, games, and more.
Harper Center
5807 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
A shuttle will be available between Gleacher Center and Harper Center from 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. For more information, visit the FAQ page.
Continue the celebration on campus with The University of Chicago Unified Alumni Weekend events. See below for event details.
The Adventure Ahead: Designing the Future of Knowledge
2-3 p.m.
Join university leadership for a conversation about how the university is advancing the mission of providing a transformative education, launching new fields, and creating knowledge that will propel the world into exciting new chapters of the human adventure.
Mandel Hall
1131 East 57th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
Adventure Awaits: A Celebration on the Quad
3-7 p.m.
Gather on the quads to celebrate our entire University community with an evening of food, drink, entertainment, and more.
Main Quadrangle
58th Street and University Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637