College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs

The Honorable Richard M. Daley, former mayor of Chicago, opened the Urban Forum in 2005. This year’s Urban Forum, The Power of Community Engagement, will take place on April 8. The UIC Forum has evolved over the years. Its roots date back to 1995, when the first Forum was convened under the direction of UIC’s Great Cities Institute director, David C. Perry. In 2005, and for the following five years, UIC partnered with the City of Chicago and the Daley Family to host what was then called the UIC Richard J. Daley Urban Forum. Now, under the direction of the UIC College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA), the UIC Urban Forum continues the tradition of hosting a national event designed to advance the dialogue about the future of urban communities. Join us on April 8 to continue to build just, resilient, and livable communities and the legacy of the Urban Forum.