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

New: Doctoral Certificate in Critical Social Theory

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Tuesday September 22, 2026

Call for Papers: Critical Social Theory Working Group

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Tuesday September 22, 2026

3CT Dissertation Writing Group

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Tuesday September 22, 2026

Future Café Kickoff

Monday, October 5, 2026, 6:00–7:00pm Future Café
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Thursday September 24, 2026

Everyone Hates AI

Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 5:00–6:30pm Theorizing the Present
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Eman Abdelhadi, Cathy J. Cohen, Moon Duchin, and Jeffrey A. WintersThursday September 24, 2026

Power, Rage, and New Possibilities: Midterms 2026

Thursday, October 15, 2026, 6:00–7:30pm Theorizing the Present
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Thursday September 24, 2026

Fall 2026 Co-sponsored Events