
Noteworthy
Dexter Voisin appeared on WTTW's Chicago Tonight as a member of a panel discussing gun violence.
See the Segment
SSA's US News Ranking: The School of Social Service Administration has solidified its US News & World Report ranking at number 3 among graduate schools of Social Work.
Read the report
Breast Cancer in Black Women May be Connected to Neighborhood Conditions: Path-breaking project led by Sarah Gehlert, Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Health Disparities Research at the University.
Read the press release
Featured Events
Professional Development Program
Summer Schedule now online
Rhoda G. Sarnat Lecture
Eileen D. Gambrill, Berkeley School of Social Welfare, The University of California
June 7th: Alumni Weekend
PDP Locations
Hyde Park
School of Social Service Administration (SSA)
969 E. 60th St.
Chicago, IL 60637
773/702-1250
PLEASE NOTE: The SSA building will be closed during the summer for renovations. Most summer 2008 workshops will be held in the Biological Sciences Learning Center at 924 East 57th. A detailed map will be sent with your registration and parking at the University Hospital garage will be validated.
Hyde Park classes will meet at the School of Social Service Administration, located at 969 East 60th Street, at the southwest corner of South Ellis Avenue and 60th Street. Free parking is available in the University Hospital garage on 59th Street, directly across the Midway Plaissance from SSA; bring your ticket to class for validation.
SSA is accessible via public transportation:
CTA Bus Routes
• #2-Hyde Park Express; #6-Jackson Park Express, transfer to #170-U of C Midway; #4-Cottage Grove.
Metra Electric Trains:
• Chicago to University Park Metra train from downtown Chicago to 57th Street.
Transportation Schedules can be obtained at: www.yourcta.com or www.metrarail.com.
For more detailed directions and information, visit the University of Chicago website at: http://maps.uchicago.edu/index.shtml.
Northbrook
Hilton Northbrook
2855 Milwaukee Ave.
Northbrook, IL 60062
847/480-7500
Northbrook classes will meet at the Hilton Northbrook, 2855 Milwaukee Avenue (847/480-7500). The hotel is south of Willow Road, north of Lake Avenue, and just West of the Tri State Tollway (I-294), at the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21) and Winkelman Road. Free parking is available in the hotel lot.
For detailed directions, visit www.mapquest.com.
Downtown
University of Chicago
Gleacher Center
450 North Cityfront Plaza Dr.
Chicago, IL 60611
312/464-8655
Downtown classes will meet at the University of Chicago's Gleacher Center, located at 450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive. The building is just east of Michigan Avenue along the Chicago River between the Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue), and the NBC Tower (455 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive). Classes are located on the Concourse Level.
Parking can be found at:
• 201 East Illinois Avenue
• Equitable Building: 401 North Michigan Avenue
• Embassy Suites: 302 E Illinois Avenue
• Smaller lots are in the area are also available.
The PDP cannot validate parking for the downtown location.
The Gleacher Center is accessible via public transportation:
CTA Bus Routes
• Michigan Avenue: #11, #33, #125, #145, #146, #147, #151, #157.
• Busses between Union Station or Northwestern Station and Michigan Avenue: #120, #121, #125, #151, #157.
CTA Subway and Elevated Trains:
• Red Line to State/Grand stop.
• Brown Line or Purple Line to State and Lake stop.
Transportation Schedules can be obtained at: www.yourcta.com or www.metrarail.com.
For more detailed directions and information, visit the Gleacher Center website at: www.gleachercenter.com.
Evanston
Hilton Garden Inn Evanston
1818 Maple Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
847/475-6400
Evanston classes will meet at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 1818 Maple Avenue at the corner of University Place. There is a garage adjacent to the hotel on Maple Avenue, and parking is available for $1 per hour.
Driving Directions from Downtown Chicago:
Take Lake Shore Drive north. Turn right onto Sheridan. On reaching Evanston, turn left onto Clark Street. Clark turns into Elgin. Stay on Elgin to the next light which is Emerson. Turn left on Emerson and go to the next light which is Maple Avenue. Turn left on Maple Avenue. The hotel is on the right one block down at the corner of Maple Avenue and University Place.
The Hilton Garden Inn is accessible via public transportation:
CTA Subway and Elevated Trains
• Purple Line northbound to the Davis Street stop.
Metra Electric:
• Union Pacific North Line to Davis Street, Evanston.
Transportation Schedules can be obtained at: www.yourcta.com or www.metrarail.com.
For more detailed directions and information, visit the Hilton Garden Inn Evanston website at: www.hiltongardeninn.com.
Oak Brook
The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald's Campus
2815 Jorie Boulevard,
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
630/990-5800
Oak Brook classes will meet at the Hyatt Lodge at McDonald's Campus, located at 2815 Jorie Boulevard, in Oak Brook, Illinois, 20 miles from downtown Chicago.
Parking:
Complimentary self parking located on the east side of the hotel and Hamburger University.
For more detailed directions and information, visit the Hyatt Lodge at McDonald's Campus website at: www.thelodge.hyatt.com.
