Northwestern University
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups

AccessibleNU serves all undergraduate, graduate, professional school, and continuing studies students with disabilities. The goal of the office is to “provide students with disabilities and other conditions requiring accommodation a learning and community environment that affords them full participation, equal access, and reasonable accommodation.” (http://www.northwestern.edu/accessiblenu/) The University Academic Advising Center helps Northwestern University students to access tutoring services and other academic support resources across campus. All NU students are encouraged to take advantage of these types of resources, regardless of current academic standing. (http://www.northwestern.edu/nuhelp/academic/academic-advising-center/) Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is housed within the Division of Student Affairs and serves as the primary mental health service at Northwestern University. CAPS provides a set of core services, including clinical services, educational workshops, and consultation with faculty, staff, and parents. CAPS' mission is to assist all students in developing healthy minds and balanced lives, allowing them to overcome obstacles and achieve their academic and personal goals. (http://www.northwestern.edu/counseling/about-us/diversity-value-statement/index.html) Multicultural Student Affairs, Hispanic/Latino Student Affairs, African American Student Affairs, Asian/Asian American Student Affairs, and the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center all focus on advocating for underrepresented groups on campus and providing students of all identities with support and resources. The offices provide programming, advocacy, outreach and mentorship to students. In addition, For Members Only, the black student union on campus, offers a peer-run Freshmen Mentoring Program to incoming black students to help them transition to college life at NU. (http://www.northwestern.edu/msa/)

The Bias Incident Response Team is a group of administrators who respond to incidences of bias and hate. The team promotes assisting students harmed by bias incidences and creating an inclusive campus community for all students. The team responds to incidents that are reported through the RespectNU reporting system, either online, in person or over the phone.