Non-Discrimination Statement

Enrollment in the School of Social Service Administration is limited each year, and applicants are advised that the committee on admissions selects for admission only those applicants who, in its judgment, appear best qualified and capable of using the resources that the School provides. The Committee considers all evidence that may indicate academic and professional promise. Crucial factors in the admissions decision include: special distinction in undergraduate work, volunteer or work experience in the field of social welfare, letters of recommendation, the candidate's written statement, and outstanding achievements.

In keeping with its long-standing traditions and policies, the University of Chicago considers students, employees and applicants for admission or employment, and those seeking access to programs on the basis of individual merit. The University, therefore, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected classes under the law. The University's policy is consistent with federal, state, and local regulations governing non-discrimination and unlawful harassment including, but not limited to: the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (as amended), the Americans with Disabilities Act (as amended), the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991, Executive Order 11246, the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (as amended), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (as amended), Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, the Illinois Human Rights Act, the City of Chicago Human Rights Ordinance, and the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance.

The University’s Title IX Coordinator is:
Aneesah Ali
Associate Provost and Affirmative Action Officer
Admin 510
aali@uchicago.edu
773.702.5671

Title IX Coordinator for Students:
Belinda Cortez Vazquez
Associate Dean of Students in the University for Student Affairs
Admin 212
belinda@uchicago.edu
773.834.9710