Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 6 pm
The 30th Annual H. Woods Bowman Public Service Lecture
Join the Chaddick Institute student delegation attending and sitting together at this on-campus event honoring the legacy of SPS professor H. Woods Bowman and highlighting a speaker who has made a significant impact in public service. This year’s speaker is Maria Hadden, Alderwoman of Chicago’s 49th Ward and an SPS alum. She was elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2023.
Register here and email chaddick@depaul.edu to join the group.
Thursday, May 29, 2025, Noon – 1 pm
Lunch & Learn: Case Studies of Metropolitan River Policy
Join us for a lunch event featuring a case study analysis of how metropolitan regions are effectively managing rivers and riverfront land. Our speaker, Adam Flickinger, AICP, is the Policy Director at Friends of the Chicago River and a Chaddick River Fellow. The event is free, with a deli buffet lunch provided. Location: 14 E. Jackson, Suite 1600. More details on the link
here.
Thursday, May 29, 2025, 5:30 - 7 pm
Urban Presentation Night featuring Chaddick Scholar Candidates
Take part in the dynamic gathering featuring brief but dynamic presentations by candidates for Chaddick Scholar recognition, focusing on urban policy topics. We’ll leave ample time for Q&A. If you would like to attend, email chaddick@depaul.edu.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Afternoon
Student Small-Group Outing Discussion in South Suburbs
Participate in a small-group and student-led outing via Metra to a municipality in the South Suburbs for a “coffee meeting” with a municipal leader. Leave the downtown campus at 1:15 pm and return to campus around 5:30, in time for evening classes. Open to SPS students. This outing will be led by Zaria Bonds, a graduate student and Chaddick program manager. Email chaddick@depaul.edu.
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 5:15 – 6:45 pm
End-of-Academic-Year Reception
Swing over to campus for a mixer to mark the conclusion of a successful academic year. Refreshments and pizza varieties are served. Brief remarks by the Chaddick team and recognition of new Chaddick Scholars at 6:15 pm.
To RSVP, click here.
Friday, June 13, 2025
Transport Chicago Annual Conference
Join the Chaddick group attending this widely anticipated annual event in downtown Chicago. Take part in sessions and the luncheon. For information about the conference and the program schedule,
click here. Students interested in joining our group, email chaddick@depaul.edu.
Wednesday, June 17, 2025, Noon - 1 pm
Lunch & Learn on Downtown Revitalization
Learn about innovative suburban design and economic development strategies at this co-sponsored Municipal Design Review Network webinar on downtown revitalization. Check back after May 29 for details of this collaboration. Free. Email chaddick@depaul.edu to be notified when a registration link and further details become available.
July or August 2025, TBD, 10 am – noon
Municipal Design Review Network Summer Tour
Check back after June 10 for details on our annual technical tour hosted by the Municipal Design Review Network. This will be in a suburban community and feature strategies for effective design and site planning. For information about MDRN’s many achievements,
click here. Email chaddick@depaul.edu to be notified when a registration link is ready.
Photo credits: Top: Village of Arlington Heights. Middle: (river photo): Mathew Kaplan Photography. Bottom: Village of Wilmette.