Partnering for Impact in Chicago and Beyond
Learn more about Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago
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Plans advance for Washington Park education, health and science campus, to include new clinical lab and job training
At an October 6 community meeting, representatives from UChicago, UChicago Medicine and City Colleges of Chicago shared plans for a clinical laboratory supporting about 550 jobs, as well as Chicago’s first medical laboratory technician program.
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Learning is a blast – and a bang – at the South Side Science Festival
Dancing robots, mutant Legos and rocks that rock mark the fifth annual UChicago STEM community outreach event
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‘The mission is visible’: UChicago Medicine completes construction phase of AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion
The construction phase of the AbbVie Foundation Cancer Pavilion is complete, and University of Chicago Medicine leaders are ready for the next step: outfitting the space to deliver world-class cancer care to the South Side and beyond.
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Free UChicago talks on origins of universe, dark matter and physics to commemorate 50 years of discovery
Celebrate fifty years of discovery in cosmology at the University of Chicago's Enrico Fermi Institute’s annual Compton Lectures series. This fall, nine leading researchers will explore topics ranging from the invisible matter holding galaxies together to the gravitational ripples of colliding black holes. Lectures are free and open to the public.
Read moreOur areas of focus
Community Safety
Through research, evidence-based programming, and direct service, UChicago is working with community partners on the South Side and beyond to build safer communities, save lives, and heal traumatic emotional wounds inflicted by violence.
K-12 Education
We demonstrate our commitment to local education by developing and investing in programs and initiatives that serve children from pre-K through high school and by working with teachers and principals to improve our city’s school system.
Community Health
UChicago is committed to promoting health equity and improving access to care on the South Side, so all residents have the opportunity to thrive.
Economic Opportunity and Entrepreneurship
We leverage UChicago’s role as the largest private employer and purchaser of goods and services on the South Side to foster entrepreneurship and create economic opportunities for community residents and local small businesses.
Civic Infrastructure
To strengthen Chicago’s civic infrastructure, we offer community-based training for emerging leaders and help to build local organizations’ capacity to grow, thrive, and achieve their missions.
Arts and Culture
As a partner in the South Side’s rich and storied arts community, we work to provide cultural opportunities, resources, and programs that reflect our community, resonate across the city, and are renowned around the world.
Upcoming event
Oct 17th, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Smart Museum Family Day: Proud to be Me
Join the Smart Museum for its monthly Family Day at the Smart! This event is free, and all ages are welcome.
