EVENTS AND NEWS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
OMAC Welcome Picnic
SAT., OCT. 4, 2025
Join International House in partnership with the University of Chicago Office for Military-Affiliated Communities (OMAC) for the annual Welcome Picnic, celebrating military-affiliated students, families, and community members at UChicago and across Chicagoland.
[GRAD] Back-to-School Carnival
THU., OCT. 2, 2025
Join us at International House to kick off the new academic year with our Back-to-School Carnival! Connect with fellow graduate students in a fun and welcoming environment while enjoying drinks, snacks, and games. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet new friends, reconnect with old ones, and start the quarter with school spirit and community.
Global Security Challenges: A View from Down Under
TUE., SEP. 30, 2025
Join us at International House for Global Security Challenges: A View from Down Under with Professor John Blaxland, Director of the ANU North America Liaison Office and Professor at the Australian National University.
Václav Havel Lecture: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, President-Elect of Belarus
FRI., SEP. 26, 2025
CEERES, the University of Chicago Division of the Social Sciences, and International House present the next event in the Václav Havel Lecture Series, honoring the legacy of the Czech dissident, playwright, and statesman. This year’s lecture will be delivered by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, National Leader of Belarus and Head of the United Transitional Cabinet.
COMMUNITY LIFE
Graduate Student Life & Community
International House brings students and scholars into a global community. Through involvement with International House, students and scholars shape the community through their participation in various programs and by initiating their own events.
UChicago Alumni & Friends
Every time you connect with UChicago – and with International House – you help advance future inquiry and its impact on human life. Your continued support and engagement are vital to sustaining and enhancing the University’s distinction and its impact on the world. Learn more about all the ways you can stay involved:
- Explore the Alumni & Friends website
- Give to International House
- Check out our Facebook and Instagram!
- Attend an event
Save the date for Alumni Weekend 2026, April 30-May 3!
Fellowships & Internships
The mission of International House is to enable students and scholars from around the world to live and learn together in a diverse community that builds lifelong qualities of leadership, respect, and friendship.