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STUDENT SERVICES The Student Manual of University Policies and Regulations is an overview of the rules and regulations of the University. Chicago Life provides information about student services and life in the city. Entering students receive a copy of these manuals when they come to campus in September. Returning students can obtain updated versions each autumn.
The Student Care Center (SCC) provides general health care to all registered students at the University. The SCC is part of the University of Chicago Medical Center and is staffed by faculty physicians, nurse practitioners, and a registered dietitian, as well as specialists in sports medicine, travel health, and gynecology. The SCC is funded by a mandatory Health and Wellness Fee that students pay each quarter. The Student Health and Wellness Fee covers designated services within the SCC, including appointments for routine and urgent care, as well as emergency conditions during business hours. Selected services within the SCC are also covered by the fee (e.g., physical therapy, selected laboratory tests, and sports medicine visits). This fee also covers SCC health education services, which include health counseling, campus-wide awareness weeks, and quarterly programs on topics such as stress/time management, sexual health, nutrition, sleep hygiene and tobacco cessation. Students with an after-hours emergency should telephone the physician on-call for medical advice; when necessary, they will be referred to the emergency room. Please note that emergency room visits, radiology, laboratory tests, prescriptions, and other services are not covered by the Student Health and Wellness Fee. Please see the following sections for details on the separate health insurance that is required. Please make sure that your student brings his/her health insurance card and information to campus. The Health and Wellness Fee also covers short-term psychotherapy, medication management, and study skills counseling at Student Counseling and Resource Service (SCRS), referenced on the following page. Students are required to carry a health insurance plan to cover such costs as emergency room visits, hospitalization, outpatient diagnosis and surgical procedures, X-rays, laboratory tests, catastrophic illness, and prescriptions. Each year, students must either demonstrate that they are already covered by insurance comparable to the University plan or enroll in the Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan (SASI) offered by the University. Students who do not apply for a waiver from the SASI plan by Friday of the second week of Autumn Quarter will be automatically enrolled in the SASI plan and responsible for the full year’s premium. The SASI plan covers registered students and their eligible dependents during the period for which the premium has been paid. The yearly premium is divided in thirds and assessed for the Autumn, Winter, and Spring Quarters. The policy has a yearly deductible and requires co-payments for covered services. Students are covered during the summer if they have been enrolled the previous three quarters and the necessary premium has been paid in each of these quarters. Complete information on the SASI plan and enrollment or waiver procedures can be found at registrar.uchicago.edu/health/. Student Counseling and Resource Service (SCRS) offers students time limited mental health services, and provides appropriate referrals for students who need longer-term treatment. SCRS staff are also available to help students improve time management and study skills. SCRS clinicians provide emergency walk-in service for students from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, as well as emergency phone consultation after hours and throughout the weekend. SCRS maintains and adheres to strict confidentiality guidelines and policies. The State of Illinois requires students to show proof of immunity to a number of diseases: measles (rubeola), rubella (German measles), mumps, and tetanus/diphtheria. Proof of immunity varies from disease to disease. Students must have two vaccine doses for measles, and one each for rubella and mumps. Students must have completed the primary tetanus/diphtheria series and show proof of a booster within the last ten years. Students may not continue their studies after their first quarter of enrollment unless they are in compliance with these regulations. Information about this requirement is mailed to admitted students who plan to matriculate. For complete information on how to provide proof of immunity, please refer to the immunization links on the Student Care Center main web page at http://scc.uchicago.edu. In addition to meeting the mandatory State of Illinois requirements, students are encouraged to be vaccinated against the following additional vaccine-preventable diseases before they arrive on campus: chicken pox (varicella), hepatitis B, and meningococcal meningitis. Vaccinations are available at the Student Care Center for a nominal fee. It is the responsibility of students with disabilities, including learning-related disabilities that might qualify for academic program accommodation(s), to notify Belinda Cortez Vazquez, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, 5801 South Ellis Avenue, Room 233, Chicago, Illinois 60637 (834-9710) as soon as possible. Appropriate, professional documentation verifying the disability and specifying recommended accommodation(s) must be provided to support the request. Assuming the documentation is current and complete, the review and decision process may take up to ten weeks. The peacefulness of the University’s gothic architecture may evoke the feeling of ivory towers, but our urban location requires us to educate students in the practical realities of city life. Entering students receive instruction, as part of Orientation, on negotiating life in the city, using public and University transportation, contacting University police, and protecting personal possessions. This education is ongoing. The University’s publication, Common Sense, which is updated annually, includes information and advice about these topics and other security issues. As necessary, the University posts campus-wide safety awareness alerts to notify the community about crimes that might be repeated and to remind students, faculty, and staff to take safety precautions. The University has in place a number of programs that promote a secure and supportive community environment. University of Chicago police, in coordination with City of Chicago police, provide a constant presence in Hyde Park, Kenwood, Oakland, and Woodlawn. Emergency telephones in these neighborhoods provide quick access to police assistance. A University official designated as Dean-On-Call is available twenty-four hours a day to help students in the event of accidents, injuries, crime, or other emergencies. The University of Chicago police maintain late-night van and umbrella coverage services for students after campus buses stop running. An urban environment is challenging. But once students learn basic safety precautions and how to manage city life with confidence, Chicago offers a rich set of unique cultural and recreational opportunities. CAREER ADVISING AND PLANNING SERVICES Career Advising and Planning Services (CAPS) offers programs and resources throughout the year on career fields resume writing, internship- and job-search skills, career planning, interviewing techniques, and applying to graduate school, among other topics. CAPS counselors also meet one on-one with students seeking to clarify career goals and prepare for a job or internship search. An extensive library contains information about careers, employers, internships, and graduate study. Students have many opportunities to investigate career interests, both in and outside the classroom. Internships and summer job opportunities enable students to view career fields in specific job settings. College-sponsored programs, such as the Metcalf Internship Program and the Alumni Board of Governor's Externship Program, connect students with positions open only to University of Chicago students. Co-curricular activities also allow students to explore interests and develop career-related skills. CAPS encourages students to pursue all of these options. For students seeking internships or full-time employment opportunities, CAPS offers programs and services directed toward their special needs. These include the OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
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The Office of International Affairs (OIA) advises international students in F-1 and J-1 status about United States government regulations and University rules and policies. The staff helps with personal problems and concerns arising from study in a foreign country and also acts as a liaison with international groups and activities on and around campus.© 2000-2006 |