General information
This campus is:
4 year
Private, not-for-profit
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
31,683
Student population: undergraduate
20,783
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Disability Accommodation Administrator
Room 301
315 S Plymouth Ct
Chicago,
60604
Office phone
312-427-2737 x435
Website
Contact people
Name
Jennifer Pope
Email
jpope@jmls.edu
Job title or role
Assistant Dean for Student Life & Leadership
Number of full-time disability service staff
7.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
1,246
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Chronic illnesses (examples: diabetes, arthritis, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, cancer)
- Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
Disability accommodations and services
Campus accessibility and resources
Group | Level of service |
---|---|
Student health services |
Completely accessible |
Counseling and psychological services |
Completely accessible |
The library(ies) |
Completely accessible |
Institution websites |
Somewhat accessible |
Recreation and athletic facilities |
Completely accessible |
Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize |
Completely accessible |
Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes |
Somewhat accessible |
Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Completely accessible |
On-campus transportation |
Somewhat accessible |
Nearby off-campus transportation |
Completely accessible |
Residence halls |
Completely accessible |
Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) |
Completely accessible |
Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms |
Completely accessible |
Security and saftety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus) |
Completely accessible |
Policies and procedures related to students with disabilities
- Standardized or recommended syllabus statements regarding disability accommodations
- Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students with disabilities
- Formal grievance policies and procedures for students with complaints about campus disability access
- Grievance procedures for students with complaints about the disability resource office
Types of counseling and psychological services available at the institution
- Short-term counseling (e.g., 10 session limit)
- Long-term counseling
- Support groups
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- Peer counselors or peer supports
- Online mental health services, trainings or supports
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
General Campus Resources
- TRIO Student Support Services programs designed for students with disabilities
- Food shelf or food pantry
- Child care services that are accessible to students with disabilities
- Services for veterans with disabilities
- Disability cultural center (only select this if you have a cultural center – this does not include all types of student organizations related to disability)
- Resources for students with disabilities to address assistive technology needs and information technology (IT) access needs
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Courses or degree programs
- Deaf studies courses or degree programs
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- Chancellor's Committee on the Status of People with Disabilities, Great Lakes ADA, Institute on Disability and Human Development, Library Accessibility Committee, Office for Access and Equity
Student organizations related to disability, Deafness, or ASL
- Disability Cultural Center, The Inclusive Collective, Hope for the Day,
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
More than twice per term or semester