Equal Opportunity & Access

The University of Chicago is committed to affirmative action and providing equal employment opportunities and nondiscrimination to all employees, applicants, and job seekers. The University seeks to recruit and advance qualified women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

Equal Opportunity & Access is a proactive compliance unit within Equal Opportunity Programs that supports the University’s commitment that its community of faculty and staff is composed of a diverse and rich mix of individuals who contribute to the University.

Contact Us

Please contact us with questions and training requests.

Scott Velasquez, Executive Director, Equal Opportunity & Access, and Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Mitchell Kittlaus, Associate Director for Equal Opportunity Programs

The University of Chicago considers students, employees, applicants for admission or employment, and those seeking access to University programs on the basis of individual merit. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.