Leadership & Society Initiative Events

Welcome to the events page for the University of Chicago Leadership and Society Initiative. Register below to join a live information session or other events featuring themes from the LSI experience.

Nov 02
Conversation

Social Capital at Work: A Conversation with John Burrows

Monday, November 2, 2026

John Burrows, Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and co-author of Social Capital at Work, joins us for a conversation about how relationships actually create advantage: in the boardroom, on a volunteer board, and across a professional network.

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Nov 11
Conversation

Could AI Put Our Democracy at Risk?

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

As AI reshapes nearly every aspect of modern life, how will it impact our democracy?

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Nov 19
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Information Session

LSI Information Session

Thursday, November 19, 2026

Join us for an information session on the University of Chicago’s Leadership & Society Initiative (LSI). This virtual session will offer an interactive opportunity for prospective candidates to learn more and ask questions.

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Nov 20
Conversation

The Transformative Power of Sabbaticals: A Conversation with DJ DiDonna

Friday, November 20, 2026

Join us for a conversation with DJ DiDonna, Harvard Business School Senior Lecturer and founder of the Sabbatical Project, as he discusses his book Big Time Off: The Transformative Power of Sabbaticals and How to Take One.

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