SCS also has an Academic Skills Assessment Program (ASAP) that assists students with improving academic performance through assessment, short-term coaching and referral. ASAP addresses a wide range of concerns with respect to study skills including time management, reading effectiveness, test taking, memory, and comprehension.
The SCS website hosts an online depression screening self-assessment tool where any University student can privately and anonymously screen themselves for the presence of depression and assess its severity.
LawLifeline(online mental health resources for law students)
ULifeline(online information and resources on mental health issues, targeted to college students but also pertinent to law students)
Virtual Pamphlet Collection (materials on a variety of mental health issues, emotional wellness, and effective study skills compiled by the SCS)
Lawyer’s Assistance Program of Illinois is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping lawyers, judges, and law students with substance abuse, drug addiction, and other mental health issues, including stress, anxiety, and depression. LAP consultations are free and always completely confidential. Call toll free at 800.LAP.1233or the Chicago office at 312.726.6607. Email gethelp@illinoislap.org. For additional information also see the ABA Commission on Lawyer’s Assistance Programs.
Wellness Wednesdays are Law School programs designed to foster the development of healthy habits and lay the groundwork for students to lead a balanced and healthy lifestyle.
Health Resources (online health resources information, Student Health Service)
Nurse Advice Lineis accessible 24 hours a day; a nurse advisor will review and assess your symptoms and make recommendations for future medical treatment, if necessary. Call 773.702.1915.
FitChicago provides group fitness classes, Fitness Center orientation sessions, and personal training services for Ratner Center members. Group classes include cardio kickboxing, full-body workout, muscle tone, Pilates, water aerobics, yoga, and Zumba. Check out the current schedule of fitness classes.
Intramural Sports; University of Chicago Law School students have been known to take part in various intramural sports activities. Talk with your classmates or the Office of the Dean of Students to find out about any current Law School intramural teams. In addition, check out this list of campus sports clubs.
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel:5850 S. Woodlawn Ave.
The Rockefeller Chapel and its Interreligious Center serve as the hub of spiritual life at the University, offering diverse religious events and ceremonies on a daily basis as well as regular interreligious and secular gatherings.
Student Organizations and informal student networks centered on religion or spirituality