The Center for Hellenic Studies at the University of Chicago is a forum for research, pedagogy, and engagement with the many aspects of the Hellenic civilization from antiquity to the modern day. We are an interdisciplinary center aiming to cross-fertilize academic research across paradigms, fields, and frameworks, while also being committed to building strong ties with the (second largest in the nation) Hellenic community of Chicago and the greater Midwest.

Our vision of Greece is multi-dimensional. Greece is not simply a geographical area or a political entity, but a diversified intellectual space that, through time and geography, has produced and continues to produce ideas that can inform, engage, and inspire contributions in a multitude of research areas, methodologies, and audiences. We aim to pay special attention to the study of the Hellenic diaspora and highlight the, largely unknown, varied Greek experiences and identities that exist in the world today.