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Group Travel

Explore the World with Future Classmates

Chicago Booth Random Walk

Join Chicago Booth's premier pre-MBA travel program. Discover incredible destinations and build lasting friendships before school begins.

20+

Years of Adventure

35+

Global Destinations

650+

Boothie Travelers

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Key Dates

  • Fri, Feb 06
    Harper 104
    Feb 06, 2026, 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
    Harper 104, 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
    Round 1 Accepted Students are welcome to join us to learn more about the Random Walk trips our second-year students will be leading this summer!
  • Mon, Feb 09
    Zoom
    Feb 09, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Zoom
    Round 1 Accepted Students are welcome to join us to learn more about the Random Walk trips our second-year students will be leading this summer!
  • Fri, Feb 13
    Random Walk Website
    Feb 13, 2026, 12:00 AM – Feb 17, 2026, 11:50 PM
    Random Walk Website
    Round 1 Accepted Students can register for a Random Walk anytime in this window.
  • Fri, Apr 24
    Harper 104
    Apr 24, 2026, 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM
    Harper 104, Chicago Booth Harper Center, 5807 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
    Round 2 Accepted Students are welcome to join us to learn more about the Random Walk trips our second-year students will be leading this summer!
  • Mon, Apr 27
    Zoom
    Apr 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Zoom
    Round 2 Accepted Students are welcome to join us to learn more about the Random Walk trips our second-year students will be leading this summer!
  • Fri, May 01
    Random Walk Website
    May 01, 2026, 12:00 AM – May 05, 2026, 11:50 PM
    Random Walk Website
    Round 2 Accepted Students can register for a Random Walk anytime in this window.
  • Mon, May 11
    Random Walk Website
    May 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – Jun 30, 2026, 11:50 PM
    Random Walk Website
    Registration for the waitlist will open for ALL incoming students at 9 a.m. CDT on Monday, May 11th. Please note that waitlist registration is first come, first served. Please refer to the FAQs for more information on the waitlist process.
  • Mon, May 18
    Random Walk Website
    May 18, 2026, 11:50 PM – May 22, 2026, 11:55 PM
    Random Walk Website
    Students who registered during the Round 1 and Round 2 registration windows will be notified of their selected trip
  • Mon, Jun 08
    Random Walk Website
    Jun 08, 2026, 12:00 AM – Jun 30, 2026, 11:50 PM
    Random Walk Website
    When assignments begin, we will email students based on the order in which they were added. We will include all trips that are available at that time, and students will rank their choices based on their priority order. The waitlist is managed by our vendor partners during the summer.
  • Tue, Jun 30
    Random Walk Website
    Jun 30, 2026, 11:50 PM – 11:55 PM
    Random Walk Website
    Deadline to Register for the waitlist for Random Walk trips
  • Wed, Aug 26
    Chicago O'Hare International Airport
    Aug 26, 2026, 12:00 AM – Aug 31, 2026, 11:50 PM
    Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 10000 W O'Hare Ave, Chicago, IL 60666, USA
    Trips Depart August 26 - August 31
  • Sun, Sep 06
    Chicago O'Hare International Airport
    Sep 06, 2026, 11:00 PM – 11:05 PM
    Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 10000 W O'Hare Ave, Chicago, IL 60666, USA
    Trips Return August 31 through September 6
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