UIC Campus African American Student Resource Guide

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African-American Cultural Center (AACC)
Innovative programs and initiatives
Connect students (and the campus) to community partners

African American Academic Network (AAAN)
Advising and student development
Recruitment and admission assistance
Learning Resource Center

Black and African Descent Resources
Resources at UIC specifically targeted to meet the needs of Black/African Descent students, faculty, staff and alumni

Campus Advocacy Network (CAN)
Confidential, anonymous, free services to campus members who have experienced sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, stalking and hate crimes

Chancellor’s Committees
Collaboratively monitor the needs of underrepresented and underserved groups

CHANCE Program
Face-to-face and online workshops through Blackboard Learning Management SystemConnect students to internships and self-empowerment opportunities

Cluster Hire Initiative
Bring dynamic new scholars to campus

National Center for Faculty: Development & Diversity (NCFDD)
Help faculty, post-docs, and graduate students make successful transitions throughout their academic careers by providing professional development, training, and mentoring

Office for Access and Equity (OAE)
Confidential consultation, facilitation, and mediation services

Office of Diversity, Equity and Engagement
Manages diversity resources and infrastructure, initiative programs and develops links with the local community

Office of Scholarships
Assists current UIC undergraduate and professional school students with understanding and navigating the campus scholarship process and external opportunities

TRIO
Advising and academic support
Tutorial Support
Financial Aid
Workshops
Career & Graduate School Advisement

Urban Health Program (UHP)
Programming, resources, and support for pre-health and health professional students

Undocumented DREAM Resources
Information on in-state tuition and enrollment at UIC

The Wellness Center
Health and wellness information from stress to nutrition to relationships and abstinence

Student Organizations Heading link

African Student Council

Black Graduate Student Alliance

Black Student Union

National Association of Black Accountants

National Society for Black Engineers

Society of Black Urban Planners

Students for African American Sisterhood