Campus Life

In a city known for its architecture, the Charles M. Harper Center fits right in. Designed by world-renowned architect Rafael Viñoly, Chicago Booth is one of the most sophisticated business schools ever built. And with students, faculty and staff all under one glass roof, the building helps create a vibrant and tightly knit community. What will you find at the Harper Center?

12 classrooms with state-of-the-art technology
31 group study rooms with plasma screens you can connect to your computer
A student lounge with pool tables and large-screen television
Four outdoor terraces for relaxing
One gourmet cafe with everything from sushi to sandwiches
Over 50 workstations, five printers, a scanner, and two Bloomberg terminals in the computer lab
80 carrels in a quiet study room
A business center with services for copying and print, FedEx and other overnight delivery, and US mail, as well as poster and banner production
A five-story atrium where people meet to study or chat between classes

Hyde Park

Chicago Booth and the University of Chicago are located in historic Hyde Park. First settled in the 1850s, the area is filled with tree-lined streets, cozy restaurants, shops and some of the city’s best-loved bookstores. The beach is just blocks away, and downtown Chicago is a quick commute by car or public transit.

The University of Chicago itself offers a full range of recreational facilities and social activities to take advantage of, including:

Gerald Ratner Athletics Center, a $51 million state-of-the-art athletics facility, with a competition gymnasium, a multilevel fitness facility, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a multipurpose dance studio and meeting room space
Oriental Institute, an internationally renowned archaeology museum which houses artifacts from Egypt, Israel, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, and Iran, and includes a monumental statue of King Tut
Doc films, the oldest student-run film society in the country, which screens a different film every night of the week, including some sneak peeks attended by the actors, directors and producers
an Olympic-sized skating rink located on the Midway Plaisance, the old fairgrounds for the 1892 Columbian World's Exposition
Court Theater, “… a shining example of what American theater can and should hope to be,” according to the Wall Street Journal, where you can view the best in classic theater
Reynolds Club, the student center, where you can get a haircut; see a student play; hang out at Hallowed Grounds, the coffee shop; or get a $1 milk shake on Wednesdays