Graduate Student Union Bargaining Update

To: Faculty and Graduate Students
From: Katherine Baicker, Provost
Subject: Graduate Student Union Bargaining Update
Date: January 24, 2024

Since May 31, 2023, the University has been bargaining with GSU-UE on a labor contract to support the continued success of all graduate students. There have been 15 bargaining sessions thus far, totaling nearly 90 hours of constructive, good-faith conversations towards our shared goals.

Upholding the Value of Diversity

 
To: Members of the University Community
From: Paul Alivisatos, President, and Katherine Baicker, Provost
Subject: Upholding the Value of Diversity
Date: June 29, 2023
 
We write to reaffirm the important value of diversity that has helped underpin and enable the environment of rigorous research and learning that characterizes the University of Chicago.
 

Coming Soon: Campus Climate Survey

 
To: Members of the University Community
From: Provost Katherine Baicker
Subject: Coming Soon: Campus Climate Survey
Date: May 5, 2023
 
Next week, as described in this video message, the University of Chicago will launch a Campus Climate Survey to capture some of the experiences and perceptions of students, staff, and academics on a broad range of issues related to diversity and inclusion. I urge you to share your perspective by completing the survey when it launches next week.