University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has the Volunteer Illini Project. In fact, more students participate in the Volunteer Illini Project than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign include October Lovers, Illini Pride Student Board, National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming, Moms' Weekend/Dads' Weekend and Quad Day.

Does University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students live off campus. In 2023, 50% of undergrads at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 50% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. There are 12,000 spots available in on-campus housing for all 34,882 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 12,000 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 95% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Athletics

At University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign:

Safety at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The University of Illinois campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

University of Illinois offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, University of Illinois has safety training classes, ID cards with safety numbers.

Plan a Visit to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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