College Programming and Orientation

College Events and Programs

• College Kick-Off and Academic Opportunities Fair

  Join Dean Hale and other College staff members for a cookout, music, and celebration for the new academic year. College Kick-Off and the Academic Opportunities Fair will take place simultaneously on the Wednesday of first week of Autumn Quarter. Students from all class years are welcome to attend these events.

• Family Weekend

  Each fall, the College welcomes families, friends, and alumni to attend dozens of events on campus and around Hyde Park, Chicago.

  • Read more about Family Weekend

• Signature Class Events — Spring Quarter 2025

  Held for Second and Third Year classes, Signature Events take place in fun and iconic venues around the city to celebrate undergraduate students and your many accomplishments as part of the UChicago community.

  • Read more about Signature Class Events

• Student Leadership Opportunities

  Maroon Key Society

  The Maroon Key Society is the College's honorary society and its principle student advisory group. Its members serve as advisors to the College leadership and play an important role as representatives of the greater student body to faculty, staff and administrative leadership.

  • Read more about the Maroon Key Society

  Peer Mentors

  55 upper-class students serve as Peer Mentors for the UChicago Mentoring Program. Mentors are assigned to groups of incoming students and engage with them throughout summer, Orientation Week and Autumn Quarter. 

  • Learn more on the UChicago Mentoring Program website

  Orientation Team

  The Orientation Team (O-Team) is a group of current students that assist in the facilitation and implementation of Orientation Programming through the College. These students play an integral role in the welcoming and transition of the first-year student population. 

  • Read more about the Orientation Team

• Winter Wellness Club

  Winter blues got you down? Worried about staying active and involved during winter in Chicago? Looking for ways to connect with fellow Maroons? Winter Wellness Club has you covered.

  Winter Wellness Club, an initiative from College Programming and Orientation aims to make wellness simpler and more accessible. Each week, you will receive a curated email that highlights activities and events happening around campus related to the seven facets of wellness - Emotional, Environmental, Financial, Intellectual, Physical, Social, and Spiritual. As you attend events, you'll accumulate points and be eligible to receive wellness-themed prizes at the end of the quarter, including art supplies, yoga mats, plants, and more. 

  You can participate individually or in a group of up to 5 members. If you have any questions, contact college-programming@uchicago.edu.