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The dates for the Fall 2025 I-Corps cohort are listed below. All program sessions will be held at Chicago Booth’s Harper Center (5807 S Woodlawn Ave). If you require a way to join the sessions virtually, please contact Lisa Hearon at lisa.hearon@chicagobooth.edu.

Application Deadline: Friday, September 5th, 11:59 p.m. CT

Session 1: October 21, 9:00 – 11:00am
Session 2: October 28, 9:00 – 11:00am
Session 3: November 4, 9:00 – 11:00am
Session 4: November 18, 9:00 – 11:00am
Session 5: December 2, 9:00 – 11:30am

Upcoming events

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Application Deadline: Introduction to Venture Capital, Winter 2026

Monday, December 8, 2025 // 3:00 p.m.
Note: All in-person events are listed in local time; virtual events are listed in Central Time

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