2014
Airport Shuttles Available - Dec. 12 and 13
December 12, 2014
Student Government has coordinated shuttles running to O'Hare and Midway on Friday and Saturday.
In Remembrance: Nadia Ezaldein
December 1, 2014
Karen Warren Coleman, Vice President for Campus Life and Student Services emailed students on November 30 with this update.
FAQ on Facebook incident
November 24, 2014
Over the course of a week, University leaders sent two messages to the campus community about a disturbing incident involving a student’s Facebook page. These messages have raised a number of questions from members of our community. While the evolving nature of the situation and the sensitivity of the matter limit the amount of information that is publicly available, the following FAQ may help members of the community better understand the context.
Vice President for Campus Life and Student Services: Update on Messages on Expressions of Hate
November 24, 2014
Following the email President Robert J. Zimmer and Provost Eric D. Isaacs sent to the campus community last week, Karen Warren Coleman, Vice President for Campus Life and Student Services emailed the campus community on November 24 with this update on the incident.
Working Together on Campus Climate
November 20, 2014
On November 20, John W. Boyer, Dean of the College, and Karen Warren Coleman, Vice President for Campus Life and Student Services, sent this message to members of the faculty and student body who had written regarding their concerns about bias incidents on campus.
Exploring Sustainability Across Campus
November 6, 2014
Please join Steve Wiesenthal, Senior Associate Vice President for Facilities and University Architect, and Mike Stopka, Director of Sustainability, on Thursday, November 13th for a presentation and subsequent discussion of current and future campus planning and sustainable initiatives.
Abbey Bernardo hired as UChicago Diving Coach
November 4, 2014
Bernardo joins the Maroons after serving as Volunteer Assistant Diving Coach at the University of Illinois-Chicago in 2013-14 and Northwestern University in 2011-12. She also has club coaching experience at Oakton Diving Club (2009-12) and Windy City Diving Club (2012-present).
Stream UChicago Athletics Home Games!
September 30, 2014
Throughout the academic year, home athletics games will be broadcasted on Maroon TV or UChicago Athletics streaming websites. Interviews and game highlights will also appear intermittently on the Maroon TV and UChicago Athletics YouTube pages.
Vice President of Campus Life and Student Services and Dean of Students in the University: Statement on UChicago Community Values
September 29, 2014
Karen Warren Coleman, Vice President of Campus Life and Student Services, and Michele Rasmussen, Dean of Students in the University, issued a statement on September 29 about the community values of the University.
President and Provost: Articulating and Defending Free Expression
September 25, 2014
University of Chicago President Robert J. Zimmer and Provost Eric D. Isaacs update faculty, staff, and students on the Committee on Free Expression.
CSL Office Location Update
September 3, 2014
Summer has proven to be a busy and exciting time for Campus and Student Life! As we near the beginning of the Fall Quarter and College students are returning to campus, we are pleased to announce new locations for a number of our key student services offices.
New Student Housing Assignments Now Available
August 8, 2014
Information on how to access new student housing assignments and other useful information is now available on College Housing's site through the New Student Welcome Newsletter.
Karlene Burrell-McRae hired as Director of OMSA, Assoc. Dean of Students
July 9, 2014
Dr. Karlene Burrell-McRae, former Assistant Dean and Director of the Black Cultural Center at Swarthmore College, has been appointed as the next Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at the University of Chicago.
Summer Links Builds Cohort of Civic-Minded Students to Effect Social Change in Chicago
June 27, 2014
Summer Links educates students about social justice issues—teaching methods for catalyzing social change through direct service, community organizing, advocacy and activism, public policy, and research and evaluation. This year’s cohort of 30 College students was selected from a pool of 112 and came from diverse backgrounds.
Groundbreaking for new residential commons on June 6
June 4, 2014
The UChicago community is invited to a Friday, June 6 ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Campus North Residential Commons. The event will occur at 10:30 a.m. on Greenwood Avenue between East 55th and 56th streets, directly across from the Smart Museum of Art.
New 53rd Street Shuttle Route Starting April 7
April 3, 2014
Beginning April 7, the 53rd Street Express Shuttle will have an updated route based on ridership feedback. The shuttle may be tracked with TransLoc, which provides live GPS tracking of all University shuttles.
Nkemdilim Nwaokolo receives 2014 Nike Prize
March 12, 2014
University of Chicago women's track and field athlete Nkemdilim Nwaokolo was the recipient of the 2014 Nike Prize, which was handed out on Sunday, Mar. 2 during the Jackie Robinson Foundation Mentoring and Leadership Conference.
Civic Engagement Selects First Student Advisory Committee
February 26, 2014
10 University of Chicago students selected to help shape the University's civic engagement efforts
UChicago to Host Illinois Republican Gubernatorial Primary Forum
February 21, 2014
University of Chicago's Institute of Politics, Harris School of Public Policy and NBC 5 to host the Illinois Republican Gubernatorial Primary Forum at the Reva and David Logan Center Performance Hall at 6:00 pm on March 4, 2014. Current UChicago students will have the first chance to get tickets, starting at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, February 25.
Power Restored at Blackstone
February 21, 2014
Electricity has been restored at Blackstone Hall after an overnight outage due to a Commonwealth Edison problem.