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Chicago prides itself on being a place where various peoples come together to discuss ideas and make new discoveries. While physical diversity is important, most important is the diversity of thought and perspective. Some groups self-segregate once on campus, especially those for whom English is not their first language. However, one of the effects of the House system is to break down the barriers that seem to weave their way into culture by simply throwing people from different regions, religions, cultures, and countries together and having them eat, sleep, play, and work together. Diverse from many different aspects besides ethnicity, The University of Chicago has students from not only all over this country and the rest of the world, but this also includes students from all different kinds of financial backgrounds, religious upbringings, political statuses, and sexual preferences. You are sure to fit in somewhere here, and even the students that feel like they don’t “fit in” eventually find other students that don’t feel they fit in either, creating their own group in which to feel comfortable. Students Speak Out
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Racial diversity is very weak....
Racial diversity is very weak. However, international diversity is high, which is great. Diversity of thought, experience, and opinion is very high and, to me, is the most important of all. |
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The University is not terribly...
The University is not terribly diverse. I suspect that the campus is no different than most campuses around the country, but being that we’re in a predominantly black neighborhood, the disparity seems particularly glaring. |
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Chicago’s about as diverse as you...
Chicago’s about as diverse as you can get. My group of friends was from India, China, Italy, NY, PA, and Wyoming. I think the school has around 10 percent international students, so you get to learn a lot about other cultures. |
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There are people from all over the...
There are people from all over the world! |
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It’s reasonably diverse, not as...
It’s reasonably diverse, not as much as Purdue University for example, but there are definitely sizable minority student populations. |
FactsEconomic Status
Chicago’s need-blind admissions policy means that students from all backgrounds attend. Many students decide to get jobs, and the University heavily subsidizes things like academic and sports team travel, cultural trips downtown, and the like. These factors minimize the importance of family income when it comes to social life at U of C.
Gay Pride
Annual events like “Drag Ball” and AIDS Awareness Week garner attention on campus and celebrate the student body's openness to diverse sexualities. There are resources for LGBT students, like counseling and health services. Objectively, it seems as if most of the students here get along and accept each other’s choices and preferences.
Minority Clubs
There are clubs for different minorities, especially for international students, who hail from over 100 countries. Many cultural organizations put on shows that highlight their respective traditions and beliefs throughout the year. What started as the Coordinating Council for Minority Issues has become OMSA, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, one of the most popular student groups on campus. It hosts weekly lectures, plays, dance performances, and discussions, all which focus on the diversity of culture represented at the University.
Most Common Religions
There are 14 recognized and practicing religions at the University of Chicago. There is a Calvert House for Catholic Students, a Muslim Students’ Association, a Jewish Hillel, a Quaker House, and several other Christian sects as well. Hyde Park and Chicago are home to the second-largest number of Seminaries in the world (just after Rome), and a block away from the main quad, the Unitarian Church hosts ministries and service work for Christians, Jews, Buddhists, and non-believers, so whatever your denomination or religious preference, there will be a place of worship for you.
Political Activity
Student political preferences run the gamut at Chicago, from the ultra-conservative, to the ultra-liberal, and everything in between. The most active political clubs are the Libertarians, the Democrats, and the Republicans. Due perhaps in part to the world-renowned work of the Chicago Economists, many students tend to lean towards economic liberalism, but many also see market regulation as a strong, viable, and in some cases, desperately-needed remedy to corruption.
Did You Know?In case a student does feel like he or she is the victim of bias or discrimination, the University has a Bias Response Team with a member on call 24 hours a day.
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