Julian Chauhan, a third-year in the College, passed away over the weekend. He was 21 years old. The cause of Chauhan’s death was not immediately available.
Dean of the College Melina Hale and Dean of Students in the College Philip Venticinque shared the news of Chauhan’s passing in an email yesterday afternoon.
Chauhan was born on July 24, 2004, and grew up in Sarasota, Florida. He graduated from Pine View School in 2023 before coming to UChicago.
According to Hale and Venticinque, Chauhan was studying computer science and business economics.
His friends described him as a kind person who was always willing to help his classmates out. They said he loved cooking and enjoyed going to the gym.
A memorial for Chauhan will be held at 5 p.m. today in Bond Chapel.
The email from Hale and Venticinque referred students to resources on campus, including UChicago Student Wellness, the College Student Care and Support Team, and religious advisors. Students can also text the dean-on-call through the UChicago Safe app or call them through the University of Chicago Police Department at (773) 702–8181.
Counselors at UChicago Student Wellness are available by phone at (773) 834–3625, and the therapist-on-call can be reached for immediate support at (773) 702–3625.
Editor’s note: We hope to follow this article with an obituary memorializing Julian’s life and his time as a member of the University community. We ask anyone who has memories about Julian they want to share to please contact us at editor@chicagomaroon.com.
