Initiatives
A student at the University of Chicago Charter School (Woodlawn Campus), part of the Urban Education Initiative
Ideas for new projects and initiatives often come from the faculty, either directly or indirectly. The listing below describes some of the more recent efforts, which, over time, become integrated into the routine fabric of our campus.
Accessibility Improvements on Campus
Following a compliance review, the University will upgrade its existing accessibility. Improved building entrances, building features, campus pathways, signage, and transportation systems, among other enhancements, are underway, and, in some cases, already completed.
Please direct inquiries to Ingrid Gould.
Phone: 773.702.8846
Email: igould@uchicago.edu
Child Care
Parents who work or study here need access to a range of resources for their young children. The University of Chicago addresses some of these needs with specially tailored services, resources, and policies. We welcome comments about what is successful or not, and what other needs might be addressed.
http://childcare.uchicago.edu/
Please direct inquiries to Ingrid Gould.
Phone: 773.702.8846
Email: igould@uchicago.edu
Diversity
The Office of Deputy Provost for Research and Minority Issues was established in response to a recommendation by the Provost's Initiative on Minority Issues (PIMI) 2003-04 Annual Report. The Office monitors and improves the University's approaches to recruiting and retaining minority faculty, students, and to a lesser extent, staff. It also coordinates and promotes research, teaching, and programming initiatives that address diversity and ameliorate inequality on campus and in the broader community.
Provost's Career Enhancement Postdoctoral Scholarship
Please direct inquiries to William A. McDade.
Phone: 773.834.3861
Email: wmcdade@bsd.uchicago.edu
Dual Career Office
A significant factor in the University’s success in recruiting and retaining faculty is securing meaningful employment for their partners. Dual Career Office offers assistance to faculty partners seeking employment inside and outside academia. That assistance may include helping to prepare for the job search, developing local networks, and identifying positions of interest.
This service is intended primarily for faculty members who have worked at the University for fewer than two years. The University is also a founding sponsor of the Greater Chicago Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (GC HERC), a web-based compendium of jobs in area colleges and universities, medical centers, and research and cultural institutions.
Greater Chicago Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (GC HERC)
Please direct inquiries to Phyllis Brust.
Phone: 773-834-5440
Email: pbrust@uchicago.edu
International Travel Resources and Guidance
Since its beginnings, the University of Chicago’s dedication to the discovery of new knowledge and openness to diversity and other cultures have drawn our scholars to all corners of the globe. In order to facilitate the research and education that take place on such trips organized and led by faculty, other academics, staff, and student groups, the University of Chicago has assembled a set of resources and guidelines for international trip and internship organizers and for the undergraduate participants on those trips.
Much of the information is equally useful to anyone traveling abroad, and some of it is even valuable to those traveling within the United States. We welcome your questions about trip-specific or country-specific matters and your suggestions for improving this information.
International Travel Resources
Please direct inquiries to Ingrid Gould.
Phone: 773.702.8846
Email: igould@uchicago.edu
Urban Education Institute UEI
UEI brings together five elements with the common purpose of improving public education in the city of Chicago and the country. The five include the Center for Urban School Improvement (USI), SSA’s Community Schools Program, the Consortium on Chicago School Research, a new academic Committee on Education, and a package of programs in the Office of Civic Engagement. The aim is to bring together the highest quality research on education with practical involvement in the public schools in the expectation that the best research will produce knowledge to identify the most effective practices for urban education.
Please direct inquiries to Timothy Knowles.
Phone: 773.834.0218
Email: tknowles@uchicago.edu
Women’s Leadership Council
The Office of the Provost is dedicated to ensuring an institutional environment that values and sustains the scholarly achievement of women faculty and students. The Women’s Leadership Council offers critical support to these efforts by advising the Provost on policies and programs for attracting and retaining the finest women scholars university-wide. Council members are also a critical link to leadership in the academic units, working with deans to enhance the climate for all faculty members.
Women's Leadership Council
Women's Web Site
Report on the Status of Academic Women at the University of Chicago
Please direct inquiries to Mary J. Harvey.
Phone: 773.702.8806
Email: mharvey@uchicago.edu
Work-Life Integration
Recruiting, retaining, and cultivating the finest faculty and staff increasingly requires institutional recognition of the demands and challenges that arise in the personal lives of all University employees. To that end the Provost’s Office announces new and strengthened measures in support of work-life integration. These measures will ensure we have in place policies, practices, and programs to enhance the productivity and job satisfaction of all personnel.
Announcement of Work-Life Integration Initiative
Resources for Work-Life Integration
Please direct inquiries to Mary J. Harvey.
Phone: 773.702.8806
Email: mharvey@uchicago.edu