We offer a variety of events, workshops and seminars throughout the year designed to engage, empower and educate both members and their caregivers. Check our calendar for the full list of events and subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the know about new opportunities.
Join us for a free virtual seminar that explores assistive kitchen tools that help make cooking easier, safer and more accessible. The Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) Tech Kitchen will show us real-world...
This event is cancelled, please see the March date if you are interested in climbing with us. Join us at the Cotting School Campus Center Rock Wall to get the...
This class is going to be all about different science myths and figuring out if they're true or false. Participants will pick a myth and run scientific trails and experiments...
Join us at the CTI for a Guided Paint Night where participants follow along with an art instructor to create their own unique piece of artwork. Our art instructor for...
Chu Ling, who founded Chu Ling Dance Academy in 1998, has been a performer and advocate for the arts for over 40 years. As a dancer, choreographer, producer, arts administrator...
Love to cook? Want to learn some basic skills that will increase your independence in the kitchen? Then come to CTI's Back to the Basics Cooking Class--Dinner Edition. We will...
This is the rescheduled date for the event that was cancelled because of the snow storm. If you were signed up for the original event on Tuesday February 24th, please...
This class is cancelled. It is being moved from March 3rd to March 10th because the instructor is feeling sick. If you have already signed up for the class and...
This event has been cancelled as a result of the instructors not being able to attend anymore. We apologize for the inconvenience. Join us at the Cotting School Campus Center...
Parents and caregivers are invited to join Cotting School Family Support and Engagement Coordinator Naomi Zuckerman and CTI Program Manager Erika Cain on Zoom for a monthly group meeting centered...
Do you enjoy getting out into the crisp winter air and exploring nature? Bundle up and join us for a winter walk in the woods/pathways around Cotting's campus. Start by...
Our drop-in lounge events provide young adults (with the support of a PCA/parent/caregiver, if applicable) the opportunity to hang out at the CTI with their friends, play board games/pool and...
*Updated October 2025
To participate in CTI programs, events and activities, individuals must: