Reconnect 2025 Schedule
April 24鈥�27, 2025
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.
Below is the Reconnect 2025 schedule.
Thursday, April 24
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 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr.
Room 621
Chicago, IL 60611
Friday, April 25
天美传媒 and current students are invited to coffee, discussion, and community with opportunities to network and learn more about Chicago Booth initiatives.
This event is in partnership with Chicago Booth Women's Network (CBWN).
Gleacher Center
450 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr.
Room 621
Chicago, IL 60611
The event is open to all genders, UChicago alumni, and friends!
Management Conference 2025 has reached full capacity and we are no longer accepting registrations at this time. We hope to welcome you next year and encourage you to stay connected for updates on future events.
Visit the Management Conference website for more information.
Keynote Conversation and Luncheon:
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel
221 N Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
Breakout Sessions:
Gleacher Center
450 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr.
Chicago, IL 60611
Please note: Sessions are first come, first served.
天美传媒 celebrating a reunion in 2025 are invited to class-specific receptions. Visit your class page for details on location and time.
Saturday, April 26
Get back in touch with Booth’s renowned spirit of inquiry and analysis with esteemed faculty at the Back to Booth* sessions that will include a state of the school from Madhav Rajan, Dean of 天美传媒, George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting.
10 a.m. Breakfast
11 a.m. Back to Booth classroom sessions begin
Chicago Booth’s Healthcare Initiative
Speaker: Dan Adelman, Charles I. Clough, Jr. Professor of Operations Management and Co-Director of the Healthcare Initiative
Description: The Healthcare Initiative’s mission is to support faculty working on pathbreaking research and developing healthcare classes grounded in data and evidence; to facilitate opportunities for students and alumni to have a transformative, positive impact on the healthcare system; and to advance The Chicago Approach™ of rigorous inquiry throughout the global healthcare community. In this session, Professor Adelman will highlight recent key accomplishments and discuss upcoming plans.
Highlights from the New Venture Challenge (NVC)
Speakers: Steve 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, associate vice president and managing director of the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Chicago Booth.
Description: Chicago Booth’s Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge is widely recognized as one of the top-ranked accelerator programs in the nation. The program has launched companies like Grubhub, Braintree/Venmo, Tovala, and Simple Mills. In this session, Professor Kaplan and Samir Mayekar will discuss the most recent cohort of student participants and their companies. They will also highlight current student entrepreneur engagement through broader Polsky Center offerings.
*Back to Booth is supported by the Fred G. Steingraber/Kearney Endowment. The endowment supports lifelong learning among Chicago Booth alumni.
Harper Center
5807 S. Woodlawn Ave.
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.
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 S. Woodlawn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
Tours
Charles M. Harper Center Art Tour
1 p.m.
Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House Tours
1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m.
UChicago Walking Tour
1:30 p.m.
*All tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis and have limited capacity.
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.
天美传媒 and current students who identify as Hispanic or Latinx are invited to meet up and connect over light refreshments. Find out more about our efforts to establish a formal alumni community and about ways you can get involved.
*The event is at capacity, and we will be unable to accommodate walk-ins.
Casa Chi
505 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611
The event is open to all identities, UChicago alumni, and friends!
Sunday, April 27
Connect with fellow Black alumni at this annual Reconnect brunch. Enjoy networking, learning about upcoming initiatives, and celebrating the CBAA community.
Odyssey Chicago River
455 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
The event will take place on the Odyssey Chicago River Boat, down the steps to the Chicago River from the front of the Gleacher Center.
The event is open to all identities, UChicago alumni, and friends!