Upcoming MC2 Events

The MC2 Karafiol Scholars are graduating high school seniors who will receive $2,000 scholarships towards their postsecondary studies in a STEM field. These grantees represent the most motivated, involved, and dedicated among our learners. They embody our mission to develop their mathematical power and build a sense of belonging in advanced math spaces as they set forth on their own mathematical pathway.

Applications must be received by no later than 11:59pm on October 26, 2026.

All openings at our Math Circles Hubs are now available, first come, first serve. This includes programs at Austin, Back of the Yards, Hyde Park/UChicago, North Center/Lane Tech, Old Town/Payton, Roseland/Chicago State, and West Ridge/FORA. Weekly sessions are held starting the third week of December and continuing through early November. Programs then resume in January.

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The last day to register is October 1st!

UChicago Young Scholars Program (YSP)

Who: Students in grades 3-12; All Program levels

Where: University of Chicago, Eckhart Hall, 5734 S. University Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

When: Saturdays

Cheng-3/4, Haynes-5/6 1:00-2:10PM and also 2:20-3:30PM

Brahmagupta-7/8, Cantor (High School)1:00-2:30PM

Kovalevsky (Advanced High School) 1:00-3:00PM

Fall 2026 Dates: 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7

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Lane Tech High School

Who: Cheng-3/4, Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8

Where: Lane Tech High School, 2501 W. Addison St, Chicago, IL 60618

When: Thursdays

4:45PM-6:00PM

Fall 2026 Dates:  9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 11/5

Payton High School

Who: Students in grades 3-12; All Program Levels

Where: Payton High School, 1034 N. Wells St., Chicago, IL 60610

When: Saturdays

Cheng-3/4, Haynes-5/6  1:00-2:10PM and also from 2:20-3:30PM

Brahmagupta-7/8. Cantor- High School 1:00-2:30PM

Kovalevsky- Advanced High School 1:00-3:00PM

Fall 2026 Dates: 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7

FORA: Forging Opportunities for Refugees in America

Who: Cheng-3/4, Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8, Cantor-A1/G

Where: FORA

6435 N. California, Chicago, IL 60645

When: Sundays, 1:00-2:30PM

Fall Dates: 9/20, 9/27, 10/4, 10/18, 10/25, 11/8

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Back of the Yards College Prep

Who: Cheng-3/4, Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8, Cantor-A1/G

Where: Back of the Yards College Prep, 2111 W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60609

When: Saturdays

Cheng-3/4, Haynes-5/6 10:00-11:15AM

Brahmagupta-7/8, Cantor-High School 10:00-11:30AM

Fall 2026 Dates: 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7

Join us throughout the fall for a series of online talks from math educators at a variety of summer math programs for high school students.

Sep 22, 2026

Sep 24, 2026

Oct 8, 2026

Oct 14, 2026

Nov 10, 2026

Nov 12, 2026

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Event Details:

Calling all Chicagoland 3rd-8th grade teachers! Start the 2026-27 school year with a class trip to Wrigley Field Friday, 9/11. Enjoy fun and educational math programming before watching the Cubs take on the Pittsburgh Pirates!

Buy tickets here! 

Take a look at the 2025 Wrigley Event on our blog!

Our new citywide festival will be held at MetroSquash in Woodlawn:

Festival Details:

Saturday, September 5th

1:00-2:30 PM

MetroSquash, 6100 S Cottage Grove Ave

Chicago, IL, 60637

Open to all K - 8th graders!

Sign up here!

Learn more about this festival on our blog!

Chicago State University Rosalyn

Who: Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8, Cantor (High School)

Where: Chicago State University, 9501 South King Drive

When: Saturdays, 10 to 11:30AM

Fall 2026 Dates: 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7

Project Exigent at Austin College & Career Academy

Who: Haynes-5/6, Brahmagupta-7/8, Cantor-High School

‍Where: Austin College & Career Academy, 231 N. Pine St., Chicago, IL 60644

When: Saturdays, 10:30AM to 12PM

Fall 2026 Dates: 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7

Math Circles of Chicago is seeking assistants for our fall math circles at:

• Payton (Old Town)
• BOYCP (Back of the Yards College Prep)
• Lane Tech (North Center)
• FORA (West Ridge / Rogers Park)
• University of Chicago (Hyde Park)

If you are interested in working as a teaching assistant in one of these locations, please complete the following application. We will collect demographic information only for grant applications and recording. You will also complete a few short answer questions, and nominate a teacher from your high school (or from a previous math circle) who can recommend you as an assistant. I will also follow up with a brief phone call or zoom call if you are selected as a finalist.