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CUPPA News and Events
Apr
22
2025
Civic Love Luncheon for the National Public Housing Museum
Tuesday, 11:00 am–1:30 pm
Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
Apr
22
2025
Veteran Transfer Student Info Session
Tuesday, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
Online
Apr
23
2025
End of Semester Check-in: IPCE's Space to Engage
Wednesday, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
6th Floor, CUPPAH
Apr
24
2025
Masters Info Session for Urban Planning & Policy and City Design
Thursday, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Apr
25
2025
One Hundred Years of Route 66
Friday, 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Great Cities Institute, 4th Fl, CUPPAH
Apr
25
2025
Analyzing Policies & Building Research Knowledge
Friday, 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Student Services Building Rooms ABC
