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The New Yorker (Chicago Campus) 

Inside its famous covers and beyond the cartoons, the New Yorker is dedicated to quality, topical writings and ideas. Our study group discussions will ...  View More

Location: Wieboldt Hall Location : 
  Wieboldt Hall.

Start date: 03/02/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Mon .

Weekly - Mon 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (3/2/2026-6/8/2026)

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Exploring The Visual Arts 

In this study group, participants are encouraged to share their experiences with painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, art movements, or cre ...  View More

Start date: 03/03/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (3/3/2026-6/2/2026)

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Harry Truman: The Unexpected President 

Harry S. Truman rose from humble smalltown roots to become the 33rd President of the United States. His life was at once a surprise and a quintessenti ...  View More

Location: 500 Davis Center Location : 
  500 Davis Center.

Start date: 03/03/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (3/3/2026-6/2/2026)

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Becoming Peacemakers 

How do we create engaged dialogue, understanding, and connection in a polarized world? This study group explores the habits and methods of peacemakers ...  View More

Location: Wieboldt Hall Location : 
  Wieboldt Hall.

Start date: 03/03/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (3/3/2026-6/2/2026)

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Dickens' Swan Song: Our Mutual Friend 

Some of us, a few pages into a Dickens' novel, find ourselves wondering why we ever bother to read anyone else. If this describes you—or if you are cu ...  View More

Location: 500 Davis Center Location : 
  500 Davis Center.

Start date: 03/03/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (3/3/2026-6/2/2026)

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MacGuffins and More: Hitchcock's Masterworks and the Art of Pure Cinema 

From 1943 to 1960, Alfred Hitchcock perfected the psychological thriller, crafting films that probe the darkest corners of human nature while revoluti ...  View More

Start date: 03/03/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (3/3/2026-4/14/2026)

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Documentary Films (Virtual) 

In this study group we will explore the art, craft, and cultural significance of documentary filmmaking. Participants will engage with a wide range of ...  View More

Start date: 03/04/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (3/4/2026-6/3/2026)

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Off the Beaten Path Films: Then and Now 

In the United States alone, each year over 900 feature films are released, with many more worldwide. Even the most determined cinephile can only see a ...  View More

Location: Wieboldt Hall Location : 
  Wieboldt Hall.

Start date: 03/04/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 1:15 PM - 4:15 PM (3/4/2026-6/3/2026)

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We The People: A History of the US Constitution (Chicago Campus) 

We the People: A History of the US Constitution isn’t just another dry text on the American Constitution.  Best-selling author Jill Lepore, Harvard Pr ...  View More

Location: Wieboldt Hall Location : 
  Wieboldt Hall.

Start date: 03/04/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (3/4/2026-6/3/2026)

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Documentary Films (Thursday) 

Do you love learning about fascinating people, places, and ideas through the medium of film?  If so, this documentary film study group is for you. Eac ...  View More

Location: 500 Davis Center Location : 
  500 Davis Center.

Start date: 03/05/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (3/5/2026-6/4/2026)

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Founding Fathers and Democracy 

On July 4, 2026, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the founding document of the United States. To recognize ...  View More

Location: Wieboldt Hall Location : 
  Wieboldt Hall.

Start date: 03/05/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (3/5/2026-6/4/2026)

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Shades of Gray 

Are you naturally curious? Do you like to explore issues that may or may not have any right or wrong answers? Then join us in this lively discussion g ...  View More

Start date: 03/05/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (3/5/2026-6/4/2026)

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