Resident and Commuter Resources

UIC Campus Housing

Campus Housing is a diverse and vibrant community of students who recognize the benefits of living on campus. With 8 residence halls and 27 different roomtype options, Campus Housing offers a variety of choices ranging from traditional residence hall spaces to studios, apartments, and modern suites. Almost 50% of incoming first-year students live in Campus Housing and statistics show that a UIC student who lives on campus their first year is almost twice as likely to graduate in four years than a student who doesn’t live on campus. Campus Housing also offers options and locations that are popular with sophomores, juniors, seniors, and even those seeking advanced degrees. Proximity allows greater access and utilization of student resources. Campus Housing works to create positive living and learning environments that enable academic success through the application of Living and Learning Communities (LLC’s), faculty interaction through our Faculty in Residence (FIR) program, and live-in Residence Life staff that provide relevant academic information, study skills development, and other resources to navigate the UIC environment. Additionally, residents benefit from no hidden costs with all utilities and amenities included in the rates. 312-355-6300 | housing.uic.edu

Eating at UIC

UIC Dining Services is committed to serving students and the rest of the UIC community every day by serving nutritious food for every taste and style. UIC Dining Services is committed to sustainability and works hard to find locally sourced suppliers. Additionally, UIC Dining Services has a well-established and active composting program. Customer service is at the heart of everything the office strives to do since eating together is about building community. Visit UIC Dining Services in one of the dining halls or retail food operations across the UIC campus. Meals can be purchased by using a meal plan, Flames Fare, Dragon Dollar$, credit card, or cash. Meal plans, Dragon Dollar$, and Flames Fare are all tied to a student’s I-Card, but each works at specific locations. Students living on campus in the Academic & Residential Complex (ARC), Courtyard (CTY), Commons West (CMW), and James Stukel Towers (JST) are required to purchase a meal plan. However, any UIC student is welcome to purchase a meal plan if they want to take advantage of the convenience and variety of options offered. dining.uic.edu

Commuter and Off-Campus Life

Commuter and Off-Campus Life is dedicated to fostering student success by providing facilities, programs, and services to students who reside off campus. Defined as any student who does not live in on-campus housing, commuter and off-campus students make up 85% of UIC’s student population. The Commuter Student Resource Center provides space for commuting students to study, lounge, charge devices, store belongings, and prepare food. Programs include monthly Commuter Appreciation Events, regular Commuter Connect Gatherings, periodic meet-ups to oncampus events, monthly apartment life skills programs, an annual Off-Campus Housing Fair, and the Commuter Dash virtual and in-person scavenger hunt welcome event for new students. 312-413-7440 | commuter.uic.edu