The Chicago Center for Contemporary Theory—known as 3CT—is a space for the critical discussion and reimagination of social, political, and cultural processes in the world today.

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Wednesday September 2, 2026

3CT Welcome Back Party

Friday, October 2, 2026, 5:00–7:00pm
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Elizabeth ChatterjeeWednesday September 2, 2026

Buying Time: Climate Crisis and the Politics of Deferral in India

Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 5:00–6:30pm Theorizing the Present
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Wednesday September 2, 2026

Fall 2026 Marx + Theory Reading Group

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Monday September 14, 2026

Fall 2026 Co-sponsored Events

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Monday September 14, 2026

Video: Dominique J. Baker, Ron Lieber, and Lauren A. Rivera on University Admissions

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Monday September 14, 2026

Future Café Kickoff

Monday, October 5, 2026, 6:00–7:00pm Future Café

Video: Kathleen Belew and Joan Donovan on Misinformation and White Nationalism

Lauren Berlant 3CT Graduate Student Conference

This annual conference invites proposals on any themes that reflect 3CT's commitments to theorizing the present and to interdisciplinarity.
Lauren Berlant 3CT Graduate Student Conference