Office of the Dean of Students

The Office of the Dean of Students is responsible for the formulation of policy governing student activities on campus. It serves as liaison and resource and referral center for any student concern and as coordinator of matters relating to student life. The Office of the Dean of Students provides leadership for and maintains close liaison with students, student publications, student organizations, and other administrative units of the university. The office is staffed by persons with experience and training in student development and other areas of student personnel service. The staff is available to assist students in a variety of ways, including the interpretation of student life policies and the resolution of personal, social, and academic concerns.

Office of Student Activities

The Office of Student Activities provides academic, cultural, social, intellectual, and civic programming designed to enhance the academic experience of Chicago State University students. It is responsible for managing all recognized clubs and organizations, including but not limited to the Student Government Association, and Fraternity and Sorority life. The office works, in conjunction with the Student Government Association, to provide guidance and supervision to a diverse group of student programs sponsored by the Office of Student Activities. These activities include Welcome Week, Homecoming, Spring Fling, Thanksgiving Throwdown, African American History Month, Women’s Awareness Month, and other activities. The office is located in the Cordell Reed Student Union Building, Room 260, telephone 773/995-2300.

Student Government Association

Located in Room 265 of the Student Union, the Student Government Association (SGA) is the representative body for students and serves as an umbrella organization for all campus student organizations. All students who have paid their student fees are automatically members of the SGA and as such are entitled to vote, chair and serve on committees, hold office, and take advantage of all SGA-sponsored activities and services.

Research Compliance

Research is necessary for the creation of new knowledge in many areas of inquiry. Research Compliance is assured through several groups working in collaboration with the Office of Grants and Research Administration and the Office of the Provost. These groups address research integrity, protection of research participants, animal participants, research staff and the environment in which research is conducted.

Institutional Review Board (IRB). The mission of the Institutional Review Board is to protect the rights and welfare of research subjects, through review of research involving human subjects at Chicago State University. The mission of the CSU IRB is congruent with the University’s mission of academic excellence, which encompasses teaching, research, service, and community development including social justice, leadership and entrepreneurship. The IRB chair is appointed by the President and members are selected according to federal regulations. For more information about the IRB, please contact the IRB coordinator at irb@csu.edu .

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). This committee oversees the University’s animal programs, facilities and procedures. University faculty, staff and students using animals in research, teaching and/or display must have IACUC approval to do so. Members of the IACUC are appointed by the president and assure that animal use is justified by benefits and minimize animal pain or suffering. For more information about IACUC, please contact Dr. Mark Erhart at MA-Erhart@csu.edu or call (773)995-2432.

Institutional Biosafety Committee [ IBC] This committee is to the safe transportation, storage and usage of biological materials including radioactive isotopes, genetically modified organisms, and other biological materials. For more information about IBC, please contact Dr. Andrew Maselli at amaselli@csu.edu, 773- 995-3895.

Research Integrity. The Research Integrity Officer, and the Deciding Official, both appointed by the President, assure research integrity and address research misconduct on campus, according to United States DHHS requirements. For more information, please call (773) 995-2339.