Educational Objectives and Enrollment | Notice of Non-Discrimination | General Information
Educational Objectives and Enrollment
The College residential and curricular experience is predicated on the community that students build by attending classes together and by learning from faculty and each other in academic and social settings. We believe that successful education at the college level depends to a large extent on regular attendance at classes and laboratories, and therefore it is the expectation of the College that students will attend all classes for which they have registered. Nevertheless, it is up to the individual department, faculty member, or instructor to set the attendance policy for their individual courses.
All students enroll in the general education curriculum, designed with the expectation that in the first two years of study a student will complete general education requirements and introductory courses in a major. The final two years of enrollment are devoted to advanced work in the major and elective courses that build on the foundation laid in the first two years.
In order to engage in this structured plan, students must register full time (with three or four courses) in each quarter of the standard academic year (autumn, winter, spring). Full-time registration allows for completion of the general education requirements and introductory courses to the major, and enables students to participate fully in the intellectual life of the College.
As young scholars, students test their understanding and perspective across all disciplines in conversation with peers. Students are required to live in College housing during their first two years of study. The community that develops in College housing and in cocurricular student life builds on students’ common experiences in learning and in exploring beyond the classroom. Further, the elements of the general education curriculum provide cross-disciplinary perspectives on enduring questions and create the habits of mind that prepare students for advanced studies.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
In keeping with its long-standing traditions and policies, the University of Chicago considers students, employees, applicants for admission or employment, and those seeking access to University programs on the basis of individual merit. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.[1]
Sexual harassment, is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title IX, which provides that: No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. The University prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To report information about conduct that may constitute discrimination, unlawful harassment, retaliation or sexual misconduct or make a complaint under the University’s non-discrimination policies, please refer to the CARES website or the other reporting options described in the Policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment, the Policy on Harassment, Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct and/or the Policy on Consensual Relationships.
The University official responsible for coordinating compliance with this Notice of Nondiscrimination is Bridget Collier, Associate Provost for Equal Opportunity Programs, who also serves as the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Affirmative Action Officer, and Section 504/ADA Coordinator and coordinates compliance with federal, state and local regulations governing non-discrimination, including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX and VAWA. You may contact her by emailing bcollier@uchicago.edu, calling 773.702.5671, or writing to Bridget Collier, Office of the Provost, The University of Chicago, 6030 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago, IL 60637.
For information regarding the University of Chicago’s non-discrimination policies, reporting and related resolution processes, please see:
Policy on Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Misconduct
harassmentpolicy.uchicago.edu
Policy on Title IX Sexual Harassment
titleixpolicy.uchicago.edu
Policy on Consensual Relationships
consensualrelationships.uchicago.edu
[1] This Policy is consistent with federal, state, and local regulations governing non- discrimination and harassment including: the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (as amended), the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991, Executive Order 11246, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 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.
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The content of this catalog is accurate as of April 1, 2024. It is subject to change.
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