Our Programs
The Programs Committee welcomes the suggestion of topics or speakers for future Women’s Board events.
Please note that as the Women’s Board supports intellectual inquiry across the University, all speakers must be University faculty.
Future Topic or Speaker Suggestion Form
Through monthly programming and special events, the Women’s Board engages with timely and timeless issues addressed by University of Chicago faculty. Events are open to the public.
2025 – 2026 Program Series
Women’s Board February Lunch
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
University Club of Chicago
11:00am – 1:00pm
Thriving in a Long-Life World: Principles of Generativity
Early registration: $65
Standard ticket: $75
Early registration is available through Friday, January 30.
Registration will close on Monday, February 9.
How do individuals continue to grow, contribute, and find purpose across the many chapters of life? In this conversation about generativity, or the need to nurture and contribute to the next generation, Seth Green, dean of the Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies, explores principles for a long-life world and how lifelong learning can support continued growth, contribution, and meaning in midlife and beyond.
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Women’s Board March Lunch
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
University Club of Chicago
11:00am – 1:00pm
Reinventing the Library: Unlocking Knowledge and Transforming Lives in the Age of Change
REGISTRATION AVAILABLE SOON
Join us for an engaging conversation with Torsten Reimer, University Librarian and Dean of the University Library, as he explores the evolving role of the library in the age of AI. Discover how libraries continue to serve as vital platforms for multidisciplinary innovation and meaningful community engagement, adapting to new technologies while remaining at the heart of academic and public life.
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Women’s Board Annual Dinner
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
University Club of Chicago
6:00pm – 9:00pm
This event has been postponed. Please stay tuned for a new date in the spring.
You’re invited to join John W. Boyer, AM’69, PhD’75, for a conversation celebrating the second edition of his book The University of Chicago: A History. John W. Boyer, senior advisor to the president and the Martin A. Ryerson Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of History, was Dean of the College from 1992 to 2023. At this special Women’s Board event, he will discuss the University’s history of civic engagement, its relationship with the surrounding communities, and its role within the greater city of Chicago.