University Resources

Office of Multicultural Student Affairs

Office of Multicultural Student Affairs serves and advocates for all African American, Asian American, Latina/o, and Native American students who attend the College, graduate divisions, and professional schools. OMSA aims to enrich students' experiences, encourage cross-cultural dialogue on campus, and enhance academic pursuits through such programs as the Graduate and Professional Studies Series, Academic Enhancement Workshops, the Well-Being Series, the Diversity in the Workplace Conference, and the Chicago Multicultural Connection.

Office of International Affairs

The Office of International Affairs provides immigration-related services to F-1 and J-1 international students, J-1 scholars and professors, and most H-1B employees. They also assist individuals in various other statuses and advise departments in regard to immigration-related issues. They help with Social Security matters and provide some tax-related support. Throughout the year, they offer various types of orientation and training for international students, scholars, and employees as well as for University administrators and faculty.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Queer Resources

The University of Chicago has become a national leader in the equitable extension of benefits to same-sex domestic partners and in the development of lesbian and gay studies. The University's LGBTQ Programming Office and Queer Mentoring Program sponsor a Resources site with information on upcoming LGBTQ-related events, as well as hyperlinks that will direct you to a variety of on-campus and off-campus resources. There are numerous queer groups on campus, and the city is home to a large and diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered community.

Disability Accommodations

The University strives to be supportive of the academic, personal and work related needs of each individual and is committed to facilitating the full participation of students with a disability in the life of the University. The Office of the Vice President for Campus Life and Dean of Students in the University works with area Deans of Students to ensure appropriate disability accommodations.

Family Resource Center

The University of Chicago Family Resource Center (in the second floor of University Church at 57th and University) will be open Monday thru Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm during the academic year. The Family Resource Center is generously supported by the University of Chicago's Women's Board and welcomes graduate and professional student families affiliated with the University of Chicago. The Center's mission is to create a welcoming space where families from the university community can access resources, information, and supportive programming and services. The Center is administered by the Office of Graduate Affairs.

Religion on the Quads

Rockefeller Memorial Chapel serves as the spiritual and ceremonial center of campus and as liaison to a wide array of religious organizations at the University of Chicago.

Office for Civic Engagement

The Office for Civic Engagement cultivates the University's commitment to work together with neighbors to enhance the quality of life in our local community while contributing to the health and vitality of the city of Chicago. The Civic Engagement website includes links to numerous programs, including the Neighborhood Schools Program, which places several hundred University students into classrooms to assist teachers in providing individual and group tutoring and assist in classroom instruction.

Office of the Student Ombudsperson

The Student Ombudsperson is a part-time official of the University, appointed by the President for a one-year term. The Ombudsperson investigates specific grievances brought to the office by students when the existing channels of communication have proved unsatisfactory.

Diversity, Civility, and Equity

It is the responsibility of every member of the University community to foster an environment of full acceptance, respect, openness and understanding so that we can explore and discuss different views—even those which are unwelcome or offensive. The University's Civility website lists campus support resources for concerns related to a bias incident, hate crime, or unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Bias Response Team

The Bias Response Team is made up of administrators who are available to support and guide students seeking assistance in determining how to handle a bias incident. Members of the Bias Response Team assist in documenting and reporting incidents that occur on campus with the purpose of providing holistic educational programs and the implementation of better evaluative tools and processes.