Dean's Award for Graduate Student Teaching Excellence
The Dean’s Graduate Student Teaching Award recognizes each year a graduate student who has demonstrated exemplary teaching. The award is intended to foster a culture of teaching excellence among graduate teaching assistants and instructors.
Each department may nominate one student for the award. Dossiers must be submitted to the Dean of Students Office at ahd-dos@uchicago.edu no later than TBD (will update for 2027).
Awards
These annual student awards in the Division of the Arts & Humanities recognize outstanding achievements and contributions of students throughout the division. These awards celebrate academic excellence, creative work, and scholarly research, providing encouragement and visibility to students who have demonstrated exceptional talent, dedication, or innovation in their field. By honoring student accomplishments, the division supports a vibrant intellectual and creative community that fosters further exploration and growth in the arts and humanities.
Student Groups and Programs
The following groups and programs support students and provide opportunities for students to get involved with the university and surrounding communities.
Diversity & Inclusion
The Division of the Arts & Humanities commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Our Mission
Through the lens of Diversity & Inclusion, our mission is to foster an inclusive community where students, faculty and staff feel supported, appreciated, and welcomed.
Our Vision
Together, we will continue to evaluate divisional needs while inspiring individuals to make positive change within their own lives and the greater humanity.
Wellness
Balancing work and other aspects of life can be a difficult task. The University of Chicago offers many resources to assist students in achieving that balance.
Professional Development
These resources for professional development are to guide Arts & Humanities graduate students in planning for a career, be it in academia, cultural organization, government, or business. Please contact the Dean of Students office at ahd-dos@uchicago.edu for additional resources.
Institutional Review Board
This section provides a brief introduction for Arts & Humanities Students to the Insitutional Review Board and University policy regarding research involving human subjects.
The following are taken from the guidance document attached below:
Disability Services
The Arts & Humanities Division strives to create an accessible learning environment which values the diversity of our community. Together with the University's office of Student Disability Services, the Arts & Humanities Dean of Students office collaborates to:
Resources for Students
The links in this section connect students with opportunities to develop as teachers and researchers, to enhance their broader professional development, and to foster diversity in their academic and co-curricular lives. If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, please call, email, or stop by Walker 111; the Dean of Students staff will advise you about resources that are suitable to your needs.
After Graduation
All students who borrowed funds from any University of Chicago loan program, including government sponsored programs such as Federal Perkins, Direct Stafford or GradPLUS, are required under federal regulations to have exit interview counseling before leaving the University and receiving diplomas. The Graduate Financial Aid office notifies students of the process for completing this requirement. Students may call their office at (773) 702-6061 for more information.