Mail Room and Auxiliary Services

Social Sciences Auxiliary Services Center provide services that help Social Sciences faculty and staff manage their day.

Staff:
Charles Cannon, Manager
Monica Najera, Project Assistant 

The Social Sciences Auxiliary Services Center is located on the lower level of the Social Sciences Research Building.
Telephone: (773) 702-8797
Fax: (773) 702-9673

Services include:

  • Information Desk & Welcome Center
  • Duplicating Services (See below for pricing.)
  • Course Packets Preparation & Distribution
  • Copyright Clearance Services (See below for further details.)
  • Mail Distribution
  • Mailbox Assignment & Key Service
  • Consulting Services for Purchase & Maintenance of Copiers in Division
  • Interdepartmental Messenger Services
  • Check Pick Up (from Bursar)
  • Monthly/Biweekly Payroll Check Distribution
  • Shipping/Receiving Services
  • Building Management (Program Main Entry Doors)
  • SSRB Tea Room Reservations (See below for further details.)
  • Lost & Found
  • Vending Machine Management
  • Mailbox and Keys Services

Duplicating Pricing

  • 8 1/2 X 11 White 20# paper Black/White 0.11
  • 8 1/2 X 11 White 20# paper Color Print 0.18
  • 8 1/2 X 11 Pastel 20# paper Black/White 0.13
  • 8 1/2 X 11 Brite Color paper Black/White 0.14
  • 8 1/2 X 11 Pastel 20# paper Color Print 0.20
  • 8 1/2 X 11 Brite Color paper Color Print 0.21
  • 8 1/2 X 11 White 90# Card Black/White 0.14
  • 8 1/2 X 11 White 110# Card Black/White 0.16
  • 8 1/2 X 11 White Glossy Card Black/White 0.23
  • 8 1/2 X 11 White Glossy Card Color Print 0.30
  • 8 1/2 X 11 Pastel 90# Card Black/White 0.16
  • 8 1/2 X 11 Pastel 90# Card Color Print 0.22
  • 8 1/2 X 14 White 20# paper Black/White 0.18
  • 8 1/2 X 14 20# Pastel paper Black/White 0.20
  • 8 1/2 X 14 20# Color Print 0.21
  • 8 1/2 X 14 20# Pastel paper Color Print 0.25
  • 11 X 17 20# Paper Black/White Print 0.25
  • 11 X 17 20# Pastel Black/White Print 0.27
  • 11 X 17 20# Paper Color Print 0.33
  • 11 X 17 20# Pastel Color Print 0.36
  • 11 X 17 28# Glossy Black/White Print 0.30
  • 11 X 17 80# Glossy Black/White Print 0.35
  • 11 X 17 28# Glossy paper Color Print 0.37
  • 11 X 17 80# Glossy paper Color Print 0.43

DISCOUNT FOR MULTIPLE COPIES (NOT APPLICABLE ON INSTANT & COLLATED COPIES)

  • 1 to 25 copies 0.11
  • 26 to 100 copies 0.10
  • 100 to 1000 copies 0.09

3 HOLE PUNCHED PAPER (NOT APPLICABLE ON INSTANT & COLLATED COPIES)

  • 1 to 25 copies 0.12
  • 26 to 100 copies 0.11
  • 100 to 1000 copies 0.10


     
  • Sorting 0.01
  • Folding 0.01
  • Spiral Binding per set $3.00
  • Book Copying 0.20
  • Cutting per cut 0.25
  • 3 Hole Binders $3.00
  • Spiral Binders $3.00
  • PDF's scan per page 0.02
  • Fax in or Out $1.00

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.