2023 Fall Open House Overview
Early Bird Campus Tour
Front Lawn, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Check-In
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Luggage Drop-Off
Library, Ida Noyes Hall
Drop off your luggage with our staff, and we'll take care of it for you until you need it again!
*Please pick up all luggage no later than 2:00 p.m.
Campus Tours
Front Lawn, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Current UChicago students will lead walking tours of our beautiful campus at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m.
Tours in Mandarin and Spanish are available at 12:00 p.m.
Model Classes
See following schedule for room locations
Join distinguished members of our faculty for insightful presentations drawn from the material covered in one of their small, discussion-based classes.
Campus Partner Presentations
See following schedule for room locations
Join staff from various campus offices as they provide overviews of many opportunities UChicago students have to engage in a fulfilling undergraduate experience.
Schedule of Events
Welcome
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Jim Nondorf, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, will welcome students and parents to campus and prepare them for the day ahead.
Highly Selective Admissions
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Jim Nondorf, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, will discuss the process of applying to highly selective schools.
Institute of Politics
Max Palevsky Cinema, Ida Noyes Hall
Join Institute of Politics Staff and a panel of undergraduate students for a discussion on their work this quarter.
Career Advancement
Cloister Club, Ida Noyes Hall
Meredith Daw, Associate Vice President of Enrollment and Student Advancement and Executive Director of Career Advancement, will discuss our co-curricular career programs.
UChicago Arts Information Session
Third Floor Theatre, Ida Noyes Hall
Faculty of the various Arts programs will discuss opportunities in the academic departments and student arts groups.
Financial Aid: No Barriers
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
A Financial Aid representative will lead a session on financing a UChicago education.
Campus Tours
Front Lawn, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Essay Writing Workshop
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
From the personal statement to institution-specific supplements, essays are an integral part of the admissions process at highly selective institutions. An admissions counselor will review some basic do's and don'ts and share some insight into how essays can add an important perspective to the application.
Model Class: Economics
Max Palevsky Cinema, Ida Noyes Hall
Ufuk Akcigit, Arnold C. Harberger Professor of Economics, will lead a model class in Economics.
Study Abroad
Cloister Club, Ida Noyes Hall
A Study Abroad representative will discuss our dynamic study abroad programs.
Financial Aid: No Barriers
Third Floor Theatre, Ida Noyes Hall
A Financial Aid representative will lead a session on financing a UChicago education.
UChicago Summer Session for PreCollege Students
West Lounge, Ida Noyes Hall
Carol Lin-Murphy, Director of Admissions, Summer Session & Special Programs, will provide an overview of summer opportunities for high school students at UChicago.
Campus Tours
Front Lawn, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Housing and Virtual Residence Hall Tour
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Learn about our College Housing Communities and take a virtual look into the various residence halls on campus. Current students will join via Zoom to provide tours of their rooms and houses.
Model Class: Biology
Max Palevsky Cinema, Ida Noyes Hall
Nipam Patel, Professor of Anatomy & Director of the Marine Biological Laboratory, will lead a model class in Biology.
Career Advancement
Cloister Club, Ida Noyes Hall
Meredith Daw, Associate Vice President of Enrollment and Student Advancement and Executive Director of Career Advancement, will discuss our co-curricular career programs.
Highly Selective Admissions
Third Floor Theatre, Ida Noyes Hall
An admissions counselor will discuss the process of applying to highly selective schools.
Admisión Y Ayuda Financiera
West Lounge, Ida Noyes Hall
Consejeros ofrecerán detalles sobre el proceso de admisión y ayuda financiera en español.
Campus Tours
Front Lawn, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Fourth-Year Student Panel
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Jim Nondorf, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, will moderate a panel of fourth-year students and discuss their overall experience at UChicago.
Model Class: Free Speech
Max Palevsky Cinema, Ida Noyes Hall
Leila Brammer, inaugural director of the College's Parrhesia Program for Public Discourse, will lead a model class focusing on Free Speech and Free Expression.
Highly Selective Admissions
Third Floor Theatre, Ida Noyes Hall
An admissions counselor will discuss the process of applying to highly selective schools.
Campus Tours
Front Lawn, Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Social Hour
Cloister Club, Ida Noyes Hall
Join admissions counselors, current students, and other University representatives for refreshments and conversation.