UChicago Civic Engagement

UChicago’s South Side College and Career Catalyst (C3) Program is now accepting applications! Apply by April 17: bit.ly/c3-program

Inspired by the lively intergenerational chess games in Hyde Park’s Harold Washington Park, the UChicago Library and South Side chess instructor Carmenita People invite you to “Mingle, Move, Mate.” 🗓️ April 2 | 5:30–8:00 PM Register: bit.ly/47j1YEl

If you live in or visit Hyde Park, please take a few minutes to complete this survey from Discover Hyde Park Chicago. The results will help guide future efforts to strengthen Hyde Park as a vibrant business and cultural destination. Take the survey: discoverhydepark.com/resident-survey

A new, free curriculum from UChicago’s Crime Lab and Education Lab, helps youth-serving organizations equip young people with tools to navigate difficult decision-making moments. Learn more about Every Choice Has Opportunity (ECHO): bit.ly/4sMTddO

Through the free TeachQuantum program, Chicago high school STEM teachers work alongside researchers at @UChicagoPME to develop engaging lessons that bring emerging quantum concepts into their classrooms. Learn more and apply by March 27: bit.ly/4doVLKA

@UChicago will host and participate in the 17th Annual Woodlawn Community Summit on March 21. The annual gathering of neighbors, stakeholders, and local leaders will feature sessions exploring economic development, sustainability, and housing. Join us: bit.ly/4d55NRh

The Edwardson Civic Scholars Program at @ChicagoBooth provides full-tuition MBA scholarships to professionals working in 501(c) nonprofit or government organizations who wish to pursue an MBA while continuing their careers. Learn more: bit.ly/4rXpJtG

A new mobile dental unit from @UChicagoMed is bringing no-cost oral healthcare directly to community members across Chicago’s South Side and south suburbs. Read more: bit.ly/4rmr4cw

Chicago high school students – fall in love with science this summer with @UChicago's free Science, Mathematics, and Research Training (SMART) program. 🔬🔭 Learn more: bit.ly/4s2n6Hi

A new study found that the 2018 opening of the @UChicagoMed trauma center helped produce a nearly 4 percent drop in the shooting death rate within the center's service area. Read more in @BlockClubCHI: bit.ly/3OLVqHQ

In 2025, crime in the UChicago Police Department patrol area decreased significantly. It was the second straight year of substantial declines in both robberies and overall violent crime. Read the recently released UCPD 2025 Crime Trends Report: bit.ly/46uVK3y

@UChicagoMed Urban Health Initiative and the Block Hassenfeld Casdin Collaborative for Family Resilience invite community-based 501(c)(3)s to apply for up to $50,000 in grant funding to support trauma resiliency programs. Learn more at the Feb 16 webinar:bit.ly/45ZMhBe

This winter, student volunteers from the UChicago Figure Skating club welcomed young community members onto the ice at the Midway Plaisance skating rink for free skating lessons filled with first glides, big smiles, and pro tips on how to stand up after a fall. ⛸️❄️

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. understood the power of his voice and his image. At UChicago’s MLK Commemoration, Prof. Jacqueline Stewart explored how he used media to advance his cause. Learn more: ms.spr.ly/6016Qz8ap

Chicago high school students interested in data science, coding, and AI – @DSI_UChicago's Data4All high school bridge workshop could be your next step. Learn more about this free, 8-week program: bit.ly/4tcRKi4

UChicago Medicine is expanding access to high-quality, community-centered cancer care through a grant from the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation. Read more: bit.ly/4qbaawF

@HarrisPolicy is welcoming 28 of Chicago’s most promising nonprofit and government leaders into the 12th cohort of the Civic Leadership Academy. Meet the 2026 cohort: bit.ly/4q2ENVk

Applications for Arts + Public Life's spring 2026 arts education programs are now open! South Side youth ages 14-19 interested in cultivating creativity and developing their leadership skills are encouraged to apply. Learn more: artsandpubliclife.org/apledu2025

Hyde Park continues to shine bright on Chicago’s culinary stage. We’re proud to celebrate Sanders BBQ Supply Co., which was named among Chicago’s 2026 James Beard Award semifinalists, and is opening a new location in Hyde Park. Read more: bit.ly/4bhbNoX

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of action, the University Community Service Center helped bring the UChicago campus and broader South Side communities together for a meaningful week of service through 5 unique service projects.