Graduate Student Association VP of Advocacy, Peter Hsieh

General Issues:

Larry Henschen, Associate Dean of Student Services
henschen@ece.northwestern.edu

The Associate Dean of Student Services can help with:

Advisor issues (Advisor mistreating graduate student)
Academic Issues (if professors aren't grading well, if students feel they were failed for the wrong reasons on their qualifier, etc.)
Maternity leave (if advisors are "reluctant" to give them leave)
Intellectual property issues

Sexual harassment

Go to: http://www.northwestern.edu/sexual-harassment/help/index.html

Note that there are both advisers and "Confidential Counselors." The "Confidential Counselors" are legally required to keep your discussions confidential. The advisers can help you take action.

Contact the Sexual Harassment Prevention Office:
sexual-harassment@northwestern.edu

or file a confidential report at EthicsPoint (866-294-3545)

Discrimination

File a confidential report at EthicsPoint (866-294-3545)

Health services

Evanston Campus: Comment cards in facility & online.
Pharmacy & Billing Issues:
Brian Druley, Administrative and Business Director
847-491-2133
bd@northwestern.edu

Doctor/Nurse Practitioner Issues:
John Alexander, M.D., M.B.A., Medical Director
847-491-2127
j-alexander8@northwestern.edu

Donald A. Misch, M.D., Executive Director, NUHS
847-491-2131
dmisch@northwestern.edu

Nursing/Front Desk/Scheduling issues:
Sue Whiting, RN, Clinical Practice Manager
847-491-2118
msw415@northwestern.edu

Chicago Campus: Comment cards in facility & online.
Call: 312-695-8134, then:
Clinic Issues: Dr. Friedman
Billing Issues: Eva Wierzbinski
Appointment Issues: Rose Gonzales (if need earlier appointment)

International Student Issues

International students and scholars can go to the International Office for assistance in many matters including advice on immigration rules and regulations, cultural adjustment, letters of support for governments or banks and general information.

http://www.northwestern.edu/international/New%20Website/Website%20
Sections/Advising/index.html

Contact the International Office at (847) 491-5613.

Counseling

CAPS (Counseling And Psychological Services) provides counseling to individuals and groups as well as workshops and outreach programs. CAPS has a team of highly qualified and experienced counseling professionals who are dedicated to helping students work through developmental needs, emotional difficulties, adjustments, and crises.
http://www.northwestern.edu/counseling/

Engelhart problems:

Jeff Aaberg, Assistant Director of University Housing and Food
Service, whose office is in Engelhart. j-aaberg@northwestern.edu