Resources and Financial Support
UIC is located
in the heart of Chicago, a vibrant city full of educational, professional,
cultural, and recreational opportunities. The Psychology Department
in the Behavioral Sciences Building is well-equipped with laboratory and
computer facilities, a departmental library, and seminar rooms. Psychology
and Law faculty and students in the Psychology Department collaborate on
interdisciplinary research projects with colleagues from UIC's Department
of Psychiatry, Department of Criminal Justice, Institute for Juvenile Research,
School of Public Health, and Prevention Research Center. We also
work closely with public agencies that deal with law.
Recent Collaborative
Arrangements Link Faculty and Students at UIC with Various Organizations
and Settings in the Chicago Area:
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American Bar Foundation
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Children's Advocacy Center of Northwest Cook County
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University of Chicago Hospital Emergency Room
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Chicago Metropolitan Battered Women's Network
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Homicide Task Force of the Cook County Public Defender
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Rape Victim Advocates
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Cook County Prosecutor's Office
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Illinois Coalition against Domestic Violence
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American Bar Association Conference of Administrative
Law Judges
Finally, Chicago is home to many
law schools with excellent law libraries, which also provides collaborative
opportunities.
Financial Support:
Students typically
receive financial support for four years of graduate training in the forms
of fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships.
Funding is often available, if necessary, beyond four years.