Emergency UChicago Dining Commons Access

The Dean of Students Office will provide limited meal swipe access to the UChicago Dining Commons. Law students are eligible for five (5) meal swipes per quarter, excluding summer term. This is intended to be short-term support for students experiencing food insecurity.

Please fill out the form below, and we will be in touch with additional information. Requests are reviewed during regular business hours (M-F). For urgent needs or after-hours requests, students may contact the various emergency resources on campus, including the Dean-on-Call program. If you have any questions please contact us:

deanofstudents@law.uchicago.edu

*All information collected in this form is confidential and will only be used for meal swipe access.

*Completing this form does not guarantee access to the dining commons

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In order to better understand your food needs please check all that apply:

Within the past month I have worried about my food running out or where my next meal will come from.

Within the past month I have skipped or missed meals because I could not afford them.

Within the past month the lack of food security has impacted my everyday life (concentrating, having energy, productivity, socializing, etc.).

The UChicago Dining Commons meal swipe program is not intended to be a long-term solution. If you need further assistance, please do not hesitate to make an appointment with anyone in the Dean of Students Office:

Schedule Appointment

Other UChicago Resources:

C.A.R.E.S. Initiative: UChicago Dining is providing supplemental resources to students experiencing food insecurity during Spring Break. If you need support, please complete the C.A.R.E.S. survey to confirm eligibility.
Student Support Services: Offers various resources, including food security, for graduate and professional students.
Bursar's Office: The Emergency Assistance Programs assists with additional emergencies and unexpected expenses.
Feed1st: A program that minimizes stigma and maximizes dignity of people experiencing hunger and food insecurity using an open access 24/7/365, self-serve, no questions asked, everyone included approach. Browse for locations.

Other Community Resources:

Greater Chicago Food Depository: For more than 40 years, the Food Depository has been driven by a mission that puts the needs of our neighbors first. We believe that food is a basic need and work together to advance solutions that end hunger and its root causes.
St. Teresa of Avila: Parish food pantry is a welcoming, dependable source of nutritious food, respect and social contact to the food insecure of our community. Happens every Saturday from 9am - 12pm.
Too Good To Go: A social impact company, on a mission to inspire and empower everyone to fight food waste together. Browse and download the app.
Lasagna Love: A global nonprofit and grassroots movement that aims to positively impact communities by connecting neighbors with neighbors through homemade meal delivery. Request A Meal, and be kind to the volunteers.
CHI 311: Request, track, and explore City of Chicago non-emergency services. Browse all the categories.