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South of the Loop: Exploring Chicago's Neighborhoods

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  • 60 W Walton St, Chicago, IL
  • 16 hours over 8 sessions

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South of the Loop: Exploring Chicago's Neighborhoods on the Near South Side

This class will explore seven of Chicago’s neighborhoods on the Near South Side through a series of readings and walking tours. In each community, we will study the history and built environment, paying special attention to trends in residential and social life and the preservation and adaptive use of historic buildings.

Refund Policy

Requests for refunds must be received in writing. To request a refund, email us at [email protected].

  • For single- and two-session seminars, tuition (less 10% processing fee) is refundable until 2 business day before the seminar begins.
  • For seminars meeting more than twice, tuition (less 10% processing fee) is refundable until 2 business day prior to the second class meeting; we cannot give a refund once the seminar has met a second time.
After this the class has met (for the second time in a longer course) we pay our instructors and do not give any refunds. We do not offer letters of credit.

If the seminar fails to reach a minimum of seven registrations before the early registration deadline (one week before the first day of the term), the seminar will be canceled and all participants will be refunded less a 5% non-refundable registration fee. The instructor is required to teach the seminar if it reaches seven registrations prior to the early registration deadline. In some cases, a seminar may be offered with fewer than seven registrations at the option of the instructor.

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The Newberry

The Newberry is a renowned research library that offers lectures, workshops, and teacher programs, fostering research, teaching, and lifelong learning in an atmosphere of free inquiry.

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