Nook on the campus quad, students chat on a bench. Photo by Stephen Garrett.

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Our community of almost 9,000 graduate students and 600 postdocs extends from labs and classrooms in Hyde Park to global centers and alumni clubs around the world. The GRAD Gargoyle is the mascot used to signal events, programs, and resources designed for grads and postdocs.

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Events

UChicagoGRAD hosts a variety of events tailored to the specific needs of University of Chicago graduate students and postdocs.

Grad Council

Graduate Council is the representative student government for the University of Chicago's 8000+ graduate students.

Financial Wellness

UChicagoGRAD partners with Campus and Student Life to provide financial wellness resources and workshops throughout the year.

Student Resources

Campus resources help students navigate, connect with, and contribute to UChicago life.

International Student Initiatives

International Student Initiatives at UChicagoGRAD creates programs, resources, and practices throughout the University that support the professional and personal development of international graduate students.

Housing Resources

Learn about housing options in Hyde Park and around Chicago.

Graduate Student Lounge

The Lounge is a space where graduate students from across programs can drop in for individual study, small-group collaboration, and socializing.

Daniele Macuglia '17

"Collaborations between International House and UChicagoGRAD have allowed me to create programs that brought American and international graduate students together, fostering opportunities to get to know each other, work together, and learn about the global world."

Upcoming Events
A photograph of UChicagoGRAD headquarters, full of grad students seated and in discussion during the Academic Job Market Summer Camp in 2019.
November 03, 2026
PATHS Seminar: Reflections on Careers in Think Tanks
02:00 PM | Zoom
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November 03, 2026
Quest Diagnostics Information Session
06:30 PM | William Eckhardt Research Center (ERC) Room 161
Students in UChicagoGRAD Headquarters listen to a speaker.
November 03, 2026
PATHS Mini-Course: PhD & Postdoc Career Exploration Series (Session 2 of 3)
10:30 AM | UChicagoGRAD Headquarters - 3rd floor of the UChicago Bookstore

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