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University of Illinois at Chicago Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

University of Illinois at Chicago has the Society for Neuroscience, Psychology, and Psychiatry. In fact, more students participate in the Society for Neuroscience, Psychology, and Psychiatry than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of Illinois at Chicago include Students for Justice in Palestine, Active Minds at UIC, Muslim Student Association and Filipinos in Alliance.

The University of Illinois at Chicago community comes together each year for UIC Homecoming, Spark in the Park (annual fall concert) and LOL@UIC (annual comedy show).

University of Illinois at Chicago Housing

This table offers information on housing at University of Illinois at Chicago.

University of Illinois at Chicago offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most University of Illinois at Chicago students live off campus. In 2023, 13.29% of undergrads at University of Illinois at Chicago lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 86.71% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of Illinois at Chicago. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

University of Illinois at Chicago offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

University of Illinois at Chicago Athletics

At University of Illinois at Chicago 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 Chicago:

Safety at University of Illinois at Chicago

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 Chicago is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The UIC campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

UIC 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, UIC has housing ID stickers, guest escort policy, 24-hour closed circuit videos for exits and entrances, security screen for first floor.

Plan a Visit to University of Illinois at Chicago

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit University of Illinois at Chicago, take Interstate 90/94 to Chicago, IL. If you need to fly, book your flight to O'Hare International airport.

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