Schedule

Start the weekend off right with classmates, friends, and alumni at this reunion event that takes you back to Pub Night, Midweek at the Midway, and TNDC. Limited space is available. This is a first come, first served event. Registration does not guarantee entry.

Gleacher Center

450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive

Room 621

ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ, IL 60611

Connect with alumni and students for meaningful conversations and networking across a variety of industries. Limited space is available. This is a first come, first served event. 

Gleacher Center

450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive

Room 621

ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ, IL 60611 

The 73rd annual Management Conference will take place in ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ with keynote speaker, Brian Niccol, MBA '03, chairman and chief executive officer of Starbucks Coffee Company, in conversation with Anil Kashyap, Stevens Distinguished Service Professor of Economics and Finance at ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ Booth, followed by breakout sessions with other alumni and Booth’s world-class faculty.

Visit the Management Conference website for more information.

Keynote Conversation and Luncheon:
Sheraton Grand ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ
301 East North Water Street
ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ, IL 60611

Breakout Sessions:
Gleacher Center
450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive
ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ, IL 60611

Sessions are first come, first served.

ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ celebrating a reunion in 2026 are invited to class-specific receptions. Visit your class page for details on location and time.

Get back in touch with Booth’s renowned spirit of inquiry and analysis with esteemed faculty at the Back to Booth* sessions. A light breakfast will be available at 10 a.m.

The day will begin with a state of the school at 11 a.m., delivered by Madhav Rajan, dean and the George Shultz Professor of Accounting for ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ Booth, and chief global strategist for the University of ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ. 

Two concurrent classroom sessions will follow at 11:15 a.m.

Arts and Business with David Booth, MBA ’71
This session will feature David Booth, MBA ’71, founder and executive chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA), in conversation with Mary Ittelson, adjunct associate professor of strategy, and strategic director to the Arts and Creative Enterprise (ACE) Initiative at ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ Booth. They will discuss the significance of art in life, including in business. David will highlight the role creativity has played in his life and in DFA’s success, and he will also speak about his support of the ACE initiative and the Booth art collection.

Highlights from the Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge
In this session, Steven Neil Kaplan, Neubauer Family Distinguished Service Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance and Kessenich E.P. Faculty Director at the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation; and Samir Mayekar, adjunct assistant professor of entrepreneurship, associate vice president, and managing director of the Polsky Center, will discuss the NVC’s most recent cohort of student participants and their companies. 

Harper Center
5807 South Woodlawn Avenue
ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ, IL 60637

A shuttle will be available between Gleacher Center and Harper Center from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. For more information, visit the FAQ page.

*Back to Booth is supported by the Fred G. Steingraber/Kearney Endowment. The endowment supports lifelong learning among ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ Booth alumni.

Following Back to Booth, alumni and their guests are invited to join us a family-friendly celebration for all reunion classes. Join your classmates for food, drinks, games, and more.

Harper Center

5807 South Woodlawn Avenue
ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ, IL 60637

A shuttle will be available between Gleacher Center and Harper Center from 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. For more information, visit the FAQ page. 

Continue the celebration on campus with The University of ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ Unified ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ Weekend events. See below for event details.

Designing the Future of Knowledge
2-3:15 p.m. 

Join President Paul Alivisatos, AB’81, and University Trustee Rebecca Jarvis, AB’03, chief business, technology, and economics correspondent for ABC News, for a conversation about how the University is advancing the mission of providing a transformative education, launching new fields, and creating knowledge that shapes the course of history. 

Mandel Hall
1131 East 57th Street
ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ, IL 60637
 
Landscape of Discovery: A Celebration on the Quad
3-7 p.m.

Gather on the quad to celebrate our entire University community with an evening of food, drink, entertainment, and more. 

Main Quadrangle
58th Street and University Avenue
ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ, IL 60637

There will also be a one-way shuttle running at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 7 p.m. from Harper Center to Gleacher Center. There will be no return service to Harper Center. For more information, visit the FAQ page. 

Join the University of ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ Association of Black ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ (UCABA) in partnership with ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ Booth: Black ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ (CBAA) for their annual Sunday brunch.

Shuttle service will be available between Gleacher Center and Ida Noyes. One shuttle will be leaving Gleacher Center to go to Ida Noyes at 10 a.m. One shuttle will leave Ida Noyes to go back to Gleacher Center at 1:15 p.m.

Enjoy a delicious brunch while reconnecting with classmates, expanding your network, and celebrating the legacy and ongoing impact of Black alumni across generations and academic units. Whether you are returning to campus or engaging for the first time, this brunch offers a welcoming space to build relationships and strengthen ties within our dynamic alumni community.

This event is open to all alumni and friends. We look forward to celebrating with you! Please register for this event . Booth alumni should register for the event as an individual session. 

Ida Noyes Hall, Third Floor Theater
1212 East 59th Street
ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ, IL 60637