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.

The Amandla Student Resource Center

The Amandla Center aims to build a hub of cultural activities by working with culturally geared recognized student organizations to create a community. We encourage students to stop by to study, touch base with mentors and mentees, explore academic and cultural resources, or just hang out with friends.

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 LGBTQ 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.

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.

Office of Community Affairs

The Office of Community Affairs 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 OCA Web site includes links to numerous of 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 Ombudsman 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.

Experience Chicago

Experience Chicago is a brief, introductory guide to Chicago neighborhoods, written by University of Chicago students. Maps and travel tips can be useful to newcomers looking for the latest Bollywood films on Devon Avenue, to celebrate the New Year at the Chinatown's parade, or to enjoy the baseball memorabilia at the Negro League Cafe on 43rd Street.