Student Life
The university is located near the neighborhoods of Taylor Street, Greektown and Pilsen, with restaurants, and bars nearby. Downtown Chicago is a 10 minute walk or a short CTA ride away.
UIC is home to more than 200 student organizations, sports clubs, volunteer groups, Greek fraternities and sororities, and other associations.
The primary goal for most of these organizations is to support students in reaching their academic, personal and professional potential. In addition to hosting guest speakers and workshops, these organizations can help you meet new friends and contacts while discovering potential scholarship, internship and career opportunities.
UIC Organizations include:
- Greek Life,
- Intramural Sports,
- Cultural Groups,
- Undergraduate Student Government
- Graduate Student Government
- Mock Trial
- Model UN at UIC
- Residence Hall Association
- Religious Groups (Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, et al.).
UIC's monthly/weekly events:
- Friday Night Live
UIC's once-a-semester/year events:
- Relay for Life,
- Recess (Mini Carnival),
- Organization Olympics,
- UIC Fashion Show,
- Black History Month,
- Taste of UIC,
- Cultural Fest.
- Spark in the Park
- Fun Fair
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