UChicago Civic Engagement

Office of Civic Engagement at @UChicago. Our work in the #SouthSide and beyond is fostered by many across #UChicago — including faculty, staff, and students.

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Applications for the Civic Leadership Academy, led by the @HarrisPolicy, are now open through August 31!

Interested applicants are encouraged to attend an upcoming informational session to learn more: https://t.co/MYfRGEK2rW

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Happy Pride, Chicago 🏳️‍🌈 Celebrate the vibrant history of queer culture and community on the South Side at Arts + Public Life’s Pride Market.

Learn more: https://t.co/tr0kOaQbW6

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It’s an exciting time to be on the South Side - congratulations to our neighbors, the @ObamaFoundation on the grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center!

📸: Jason Smith

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The season opener for UChicago’s Jazz in the Court featuring Meagan McNeal is this Friday June 5. Pick up lunch from a local restaurant and come enjoy one of Hyde Park's favorite summer traditions. Concerts are free and open to all. 🎷🎶

Learn more: https://t.co/eT6g4LK1Ys

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Congratulations to the fifth cohort of the Community Violence Intervention Leadership Academy, which graduated 22 leaders representing 17 localities across the country on May 15.

Learn more about the Academy: https://t.co/Ed47wDtfL4

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@UChicagoMed invested more than $971 million in programs and services that support healthier communities on Chicago’s South Side in fiscal year 2025.

Read the newly-released Community Benefit Report: https://t.co/rRdnKQ2XiV

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Chicago Public Schools students explored laser beam duels, quantum tic-tac-toe and musical bananas during @UChicagoPME's No Small Matter Molecular Engineering Fair.

Read more: https://t.co/uEc58T5xpY

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More than 700,000 Cook County residents rely on SNAP. As federal policy shifts, the University of Chicago Crown Family School and the City Club of Chicago recently convened local leaders and researchers to examine what these changes could mean.

Watch now: https://t.co/4cU85LLmpF

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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to educators everywhere 🍎✏️

Nicole Lincoln, a second grade teacher at Andrew Carnegie Elementary School, was recently honored by the UChicago Neighborhood Schools Program as the recipient of its annual Sara Spurlark Excellence in Teaching Award.

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Applications are now open for Teen Arts Education programs at Arts + Public Life this summer.

During this paid summer experience, South Side youth are invited to learn through programs in production, design, dance, and arts administration.

Apply now: https://t.co/8DCIhg5Xrx

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In the early 2000s, professor Melissa Roderick discovered a key insight studying CPS' graduation rate.

Now, on the eve of her retirement, Roderick leaves behind a legacy that has reshaped how Chicago educates its most vulnerable students.

Read more: https://t.co/z7Zvo6aEwL

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Start your Saturday with fresh air, movement, and community connection.

The Chicago Parks Foundation, in partnership with UChicago Pritzker School of Medicine students, is bringing their free Wellness Walks program to Promontory Point this season.

RSVP: https://t.co/rUcNJWngUn

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Congratulations to the 2026 winners of the @HarrisPolicy's Policy Innovation Challenge!

Working with mentors from the public and private sectors, students developed practical policy solutions with real implications for Chicago’s sports future.

Read more: https://t.co/XFtikQATqv

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Happy #NationalDNADay. Through @UChicago DNA Days, Prof. Francesca Luca and a team of UChicago researchers are inspiring the next generation of scientists. 🧬

Read more: https://t.co/pmDNKpCdKk

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Through the PME Science Communication Program, @UChicagoPME PhD students learn how to make science accessible to any audience, then use those skills to share the magic of science with South Side K-12 students.

Read more: https://t.co/YU7ZfUAlqT

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@UChicagoMed is marking one year until the grand opening of the AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion, a first-of-its-kind facility designed to redefine cancer care, research and the patient experience.

Read more: https://t.co/1Hn8UP25Do https://t.co/1Hn8UP25Do

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Happy Earth Day, Chicago! 🌏 Over the weekend, the University Community Service Center coordinated a series of eco-focused service projects across the South Side – thanks to all who volunteered their time and energy to help keep our neighborhoods vibrant, green, and connected.

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The South Side's vibrant dining scene is gaining national recognition.

In a recent feature, @nytimes named 2 local restaurants – Virtue and Sanders' BBQ – among the best spots to eat in Chicago.

Read more and get ideas for your next night out: https://t.co/q51VGjQBki

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Spring cleaning just got easier. Join UChicago IT Services on campus on April 25 for FREE, secure document shredding and e-waste disposal at the Spring Community Shred Fest.

View a full list of acceptable items here: https://t.co/xqxZnPlB4e

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On April 13, several campus units joined the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at the Rubenstein Forum for the Illinois Veterans Benefits & Resource Fair.