Chicago Booth Connect vs Pool

Build your Chicago Booth network! Chicago Booth Connect makes it easier than ever before for you to engage with fellow alumni and students, creating one central place for you to find Boothies with similar interests, join alumni communities, start discussions, mentor students, keep up on lifelong learning, register for events, and much more! Users can engage with the Chicago Booth community by posting updates, check-ins, and upcoming trips in the Live Feed; starting a discussion in Forums to crowdsource ideas about professional development, career changes, and financial insights; and keeping up with Booth news. As our global community grows on the platform, you’ll be able to easily search the directory to find old friends and make new connections.

Pool is the food deals app for UChicago. 2-for-1 12 oz açaí bowls at Deep Purpl. 2-for-1 subs at Subway, every sub except 5 Meat Italian, Steak & Avocado and Chicken & Avocado. Paid extras not included. More Hyde Park restaurants are on the lineup, and the app tells you when each deal drops. How it works Browse deals before creating an account. Sign in and verify your UChicago email to book and redeem. For bookable offers, choose a time. Show your live pass at the counter and pay the restaurant directly. What to know Spots fill up. Check each deal in the app for available times, repeat-use limits and restaurant terms before you book. Redeem while your pass is valid. Friends Add friends and see which deals they used. Never what they spent. Who can use it Redemption is for verified UChicago students with a uchicago.edu email. Pool is free and there is nothing to pay in the app. Deals go live Monday, September 28, 2026, the first day of fall quarter.