Mail Room and Auxiliary Services

The Division of the Social Sciences’ Auxiliary Services Department provides mail, copy, and printing-related services to academic, administrative, and support departments, along with staff-affiliated organizations, and students.

Services provided:

  • Black/white and color copies
  • Single and double-sided copying
  • Lamination
  • Folding
  • Stapling
  • Collating
  • Comb binding
  • Course Packets Preparation & Distribution
  • Assortment of colored and textured papers, including cover stock, specialty papers, etc.
  • Process copyright permissions for course reader packets (Processing may take 2-4 weeks)
  • Scanning
  • Faxing
  • Mailbox Assignment & Key Service
  • Mail Distribution
  • Shipping/Receiving Services
  • E-Ship Global shipping (DHL, FedEx, UPS)
  • Lost & Found

Location and Services:
Social Sciences Research Building
1126 E. 59th Street, Suite 001 Lower Level Chicago, Illinois 60637
773-702-8797

Auxiliary Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Copyright Guidelines

The Social Sciences Auxiliary Services Center operates under the following guidelines in order to comply with laws regulating duplication and usage of copyrighted materials.  

  • A one-time “emergency” copy is allowed for an instructor and/or TA.
  • Multiple classroom copies of copyrighted material cannot be duplicated without written copyright permission.
  • Since “fair use” guidelines may prohibit the selling of reproduced copyrighted material, “fair use” is not applicable in the Social Sciences Auxiliary Services Center.
  • Material that is 90 years or older is considered in the “public domain” and does not require copyright permission to duplicate.
  • Copyright permission requests for Course packets are due at least 6 weeks prior to the start of the quarter.
  • Copyright request forms are available from our office (SS 103)

Messenger Route

  • SSD/DEAN’S OFFICE, SSRB-110
  • HISTORY, SSRB 332
  • SOCIOLOGY, SSRB 307
  • DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE, SSRB 101
  • SOCIAL THOUGHT, FOSTER 312
  • PSYCHOLOGY, GREEN 107
  • POLITICAL SCIENCE, PICK HALL 401
  • ECONOMICS, SAIEH HALL 308
  • BFI, SAIEH HALL 126
  • PROVOST OFFICE, LEVI HALL 5TH FLOOR
  • ANTHROPOLOGY, HASKELL HALL
  • SSD/ LOCAL BUSINESS CENTER, 1155 E 60 (PICK UP/DROP OFF LBC MAIL)
  • HUMAN RESOURCE FINANCIAL SERVICES, 6054 DREXEL
  • BURSAR’S OFFICE, EDELSTONE 6030 ELLIS (on request only)
  • BIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES BUILDING (on request only) (940 E. 57thSTREET, RM 123)
  • GENDER STUDIES / RACE CENTER, 5733 UNIVERSITY (UPON REQUEST)
  • HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, 1101 E. 58th (UPON REQUEST)
  • WILDER HOUSE, 5811 KENWOOD (UPON REQUEST)
  • SURVEY LAB & UCSMP, 6030 ELLIS (UPON REQUEST)
  • MAPSS 5730 WOODLAWN (UPON REQUEST)

Tea Room Reservation Guidelines

  • Return SSRB Tea Room to its original conditions
  • Return furniture to original locations
  • Empty trash and take to dumpster
  • Do not leave food/beverages in refrigerator or on counters
  • Wash all surfaces used (counters, tables, etc.)
  • Any use of the Tea Room after 5:00pm or weekends requires the hiring of the University of Chicago Police to allow admittance to buildings
  • Promptly return keys after use no later than noon the following business day. 
  • Fees will be charged for lost keys and/or additional cleaning and repairs.