General information
This campus is:
4 year
Private, not-for-profit
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
3,996
Student population: undergraduate
3,165
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Disability and Learning Resource Center
116 S Michigan Ave
Suite 13
Chicago,
Illinois
60603
Office phone
3124994286
Office email
vstger@saic.edu
Website
Contact people
Name
Martin Perales
Email
mperal@saic.edu
Telephone
3124994290
Job title or role
Academic Support Coordinator
Number of full-time disability service staff
3.0
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
890
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Specific learning disabilities
- 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) |
 Somewhat accessible |
| Institution websites |
Somewhat accessible |
| Recreation and athletic facilities |
 Not applicable |
| 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 |
Somewhat accessible |
| On-campus transportation |
Not applicable |
| Nearby off-campus transportation |
Somewhat accessible |
| Residence halls |
Completely accessible |
| Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) |
Somewhat 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
- Centralized funding for disability accommodations at events (e.g. individuals, student organizations, and departments are not responsible for paying for disability-related accommodations)Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Emergency evacuation procedures include plans for students with disabilities
- Faculty diversity hiring initiatives include efforts to recruit and retain faculty 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)
- Support groups
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- Online mental health services, trainings or supports
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
- Other: Student Support Team
General Campus Resources
- Services for veterans with disabilities
- Resources for students with disabilities to address assistive technology needs and information technology (IT) access needs