Reconnect Frequently Asked Questions

Following guidelines from the CDC, we are carefully monitoring Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the situation in locations where Chicago Booth has scheduled events and programs. The situation is fluid in many areas, and we will be in touch should any changes or cancellations become necessary.

Update as of 1/7/22: Convenings must adhere to all Chicago Department of Public Health and University guidance for in-person gathering and/or dining, or local guidance outside of Chicago.

You may contact us at reunions@chicagobooth.edu with any questions or visit the university’s COVID-19 information page at coronavirusupdates.uchicago.edu.

Reconnect weekend is a unique alumni occasion that combines great events in one special weekend: class reunions and Management Conference. The weekend is a great time to catch up with former classmates, listen to renowned faculty present their latest research, and take advantage of all that Chicago has to offer.

The class years celebrating a reunion in May 2022 are 1960–72, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, and 2021.

Reconnect is scheduled to take place as planned May 5-8, 2022 in Chicago.

Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park
200 North Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60601

To book, click here. The hotel block will expire on April 6, 2022.

Shuttle service will be available on Saturday, May 7 between Gleacher Center and Harper Center from 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., arriving approximately every half hour. The last shuttle will leave at 3:30 p.m. from Harper Center. Shuttle frequency is subject to change due to weather and traffic.

The class years celebrating a reunion in May 2022 are 1960–72, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, and 2021.

It is very important to Chicago Booth that we acknowledge the classes that celebrated their reunions virtually in 2020 and 2021. Booth will therefore also host an in-person celebration for the following classes in conjunction with Reconnect weekend: 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015 & 2019 1971, 1976, 1981, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, & 2020.

If you are traveling internationally to attend Reconnect and need a letter to apply for a visa, please email the Reunions team to request a letter.

We hope you can take full advantage of not only the activities Booth has planned but also some of the attractions Chicago has to offer. Please email the reunions team for a list of activities and attractions in the Chicago area and for additional transportation and logistical information.

Business attire is recommended for Management Conference and business attire or dressy casual for your class reception. For all other events, the dress is casual.

Any outright gift, multi-year pledge, or any matching funds received between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022 will count toward your reunion class gift. For multi-year pledges, donors, as well as their affiliated class, will be recognized for the entire commitment. If a gift has already been made this fiscal year, it will be counted in the reunion totals. For additional questions about giving, please email Celeste Goering.

Yes. The Annual Fund sustains Chicago Booth’s fundamental strengths—our world-class faculty, top-performing students, and global reputation for creating knowledge with enduring value and educating future leaders. Alumni who give to the Annual Fund each year are considered Chicago Booth’s “living endowment.” Each year, more than 8,000 alumni make gifts that the dean uses to fund student scholarships, hire the best faculty, and provide seed funding for initiatives that will transform business. A gift to the Annual Fund is important for three reasons:

1. It helps make Chicago Booth a top business school;
2. It provides the dean the ability to make immediate impact;
3. It renews the connection alumni have to the school as part of a special community of supporters.

Online–Use a credit card to make a one-time gift or monthly recurring gift by completing our online form.

Mail–Complete this form and send the gift by check or send the credit card information to:

The Annual Fund
The University of Chicago
Booth School of Business
5807 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60637

For information on making a gift of securities, through a donor advised fund, or via wire transfer, please email Celeste Goering.

To find out whether your company has a matching gift policy, enter your company name into the search form on the following page: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/match.