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Community Engagement

Connections 2026 is bringing back Sign-Up Parties, Salon Labs and more!  These community engagement events bring the Lab community together in support of Connections.  Join in and meet new friends, and have fun! This year we are also adding a Connections Speakers Series, highlighting members of our Lab community in a forum to engage with our families.

Events will be added on a rolling basis, so be sure to check back for new events!

If you'd like to host an event or get more information on how to get involved, please complete this form or contact Carrie Phillips Trimble '93.

Click on each event to learn more and register.

Sign-Up Party: Sip & Spin Pottery at Lab | Friday, October 17, 2025


Sign-Up Party: Family Day at Chicago’s Sports Museum | Sunday, October 19, 2025


Sign-Up Party: Family Pottery Class | Sunday, October 25, 2025


Sign-Up Party: Private Tour of Rockefeller Chapel  | Sunday, October 26, 2025


Sign-Up Party: Take a Tour of Lab’s Historic Campus with a Maroon Key | Tuesday, October 28, 2025


Sign-Up Party: Take a Tour of Lab’s Historic Campus with a Maroon Key | Wednesday, October 29, 2025


Sign-Up Party: Mah Jongg Party: Come Learn to Play! | Thursday, October 30, 2025


Speakers Series Event: Constitutional Crises for Countries and Companies | Monday, November 3, 2025


Sign-Up Party: Take a Tour of Lab’s Historic Campus with a Maroon Key | Wednesday, November 12, 2025


Sign-Up Party: Kids' Flag Football & Parents’ Tailgate | Saturday, November 15, 2025


Sign-Up Party: Around the World in Kenwood Progressive Dinner | Saturday, November 15, 2025


Sign-Up Party: Private Tour of The Fossil Lab | Sunday, December 14, 2025


Private Reception & Tour of the Theaster Gates Exhibition at the Smart Museum of Art at UChicago | Friday, January 9, 2026


Sign-Up Party: Private Tour of Rockefeller Chapel  | Sunday, January 11, 2026


Sign-Up Party: Mixed Media Art Session at Lab | Saturday, January 11, 2026


Sign-Up Party: Raise the Barre on your Workout in the New Year | Thursday, January 15, 2026


Sign-Up Party: A Tour of Oysters, Caviar & Champagne | Saturday, April 11, 2026


Sign-Up Party: A Greek Taverna Night at The Marks | Saturday, May 30, 2026