Virtual Tour of University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)

Introduction

• Presenter: Mummypraise
• UIC: University of Illinois at Chicago
• Diverse campus and Chicago's only public research university
• Acronyms are widely used

Student Center East (SCE)

• Main activity hub
• Restaurants, meeting areas, bowling alley
• East campus dining halls, UIC bookstore
• Center for meetings, conferences, student organizations

Student Recreation Facility (SRF)

• Across Halsted Street from SCE
• Intramural and club sports: volleyball, boxing
• Group fitness classes, cardio and weightlifting areas
• Rock climbing wall, swimming pool, sauna, hot tub
• Tropical smoothie bar

Lecture Center Plaza (The Quad)

• Surrounded by major classroom buildings
• Central to east campus activity
• Popular for relaxing, studying, rallying
• Annual student involvement fair with 200+ student organizations

Academic and Residential Complex (ARC)

• Built in 2019
• Large lecture halls and smaller tech-equipped classrooms
• Environmentally friendly: recycling stations, rain garden
• Residential tower for 500+ students, fitness center, student-managed Starbucks

Smaller Classroom Buildings

• Douglas Hall: Home to College of Business Administration, career center
• Grant Hall: University writing center, language laboratories
• Lincoln Hall: Informal learning space, renovated to meet LEED standards

Architecture and Design Studios (ADS)

• Supports architecture, industrial, graphic design programs
• Interesting fact: some stairways lead to nowhere due to unfinished expansion

Science and Engineering Labs (SEL)

• Labs for biology, chemistry, anatomy
• Electronic Visualization Lab for visualization and virtual reality
• Created blueprints for original Star Wars Death Star

UIC Theatre

• Black box theater seating 200
• Flexible space for various shows
• Produces four shows a year
• Collaboration with local theater companies (Steppenwolf, Looking Glass Theater)

UIC Music Department

• Vocal and instrumental ensembles open to all students

Library

• Richard J Daley Library
• Physical and digital resources, rare books, university archives
• Different quiet zones for study styles: collaborative, quiet, silent zones
• Idea Commons for group study, computers (Mac, PC), charging stations

Commuter and Residential Options

• Commuter Resources: CSRC in SCE (lockers, fridge, lounge study area)
• Residential Options: Traditional and apartment-style dorms
• Adaptation to online learning: asynchronous and synchronous classes

Cultural Centers and Diversity

• Various cultural centers (Latino, African American, Disability, Gender & Sexuality, Arab American)
• Support for study spaces and tutoring
• Jane Addams Hull House: Settlement home, named after Jane Addams, founder of social work

University Hall (UH)

• 28 stories, wider at the top
• Office space for administration and faculty
• Office of External Fellowships, Study Abroad

Student Services Building (SSB)

• Corner of Racine and Harrison
• Student employment, TRIO/Upward Bound, counseling, financial aid, admissions
• AAAN and LARES for tutoring, advising, professional development

Conclusion

• Emphasis on UIC's diverse campus and location in Chicago
• Great opportunities due to proximity to downtown Chicago
• Encouragement to explore more about UIC