Information Density: University of Illinois Chicago – Signal Evidence & AI Readability

[H1] University of Illinois Chicago
[H1] 34,000
[H2] Students
Our second-largest freshmen class and 40% are first-generation students
[H1] Top 40
[H2] Public University
– U.S. News & World Report
[H2] First-week flashback
Experience the whirlwind of emotions and adventures during the first week on campus through photos.
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[H1] University of Illinois Chicago
[H1] Contact Us

[H2] Frequently contacted departments
Department Name
Email and Phone numbers
Operators
312-996-7000
Admissions
Email Undergraduate Admissions
Email Graduate and Professional Admissions
312-996-4350
312-355-0379 TTY
Disability Resource Center
312-413-2183 Voice
312-413-0123 TTY
Student Financial Aid and Scholarships
money@uic.edu
312-996-3126
Graduate College
gradcoll@uic.edu
312-413-2550
Campus Housing
housing@uic.edu
312-355-6300
Media inquiries
today.uic.edu
312-996-3456
UIC Help Center
help.uic.edu
312-413-0003
UI Health
866-600-2273
Summer Session
summer@uic.edu
312-996-4350, opt. 8
Contact the webmaster
www@uic.edu
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[H1] University of Illinois Chicago
[H1] Visit and Directions
Discover UIC
[IMG: Group of student walking on campus]
The best way to get to know the University of Illinois Chicago is to experience it yourself. UIC offers several options for exploring campus. Explore our live presentations, connect with an admissions counselor, request an appointment and more.
Discover UIC Photo tour Virtual resources UIC’s campus spans 250 acres. To the east, students will find the corner of Halsted and Harrison streets. The Illinois Medical District is at the heart of the west side of campus and the exciting University Village is a popular spot for students just south of Roosevelt Road.
[H3] East and south sides of campus
Running along Halsted Street from Harrison Street to south of Roosevelt Road are the east and south sides of campus. Start your tour of campus at the UIC Visitors Center located in our Student Services Building. The east and south sides of campus are home to the majority of undergraduate housing and nine of our 16 colleges. Academics cover the arts and humanities, basic sciences, business, social work, education, engineering and urban planning. You’ll also find the Student Services Building, Richard J. Daley Library, Student Center East and the Student Recreation Facility.
[H3] West side of campus
Home to our health sciences colleges and hospital, the west side of campus sits in the heart of the Illinois Medical District. Students have access to housing, the Library of the Health Sciences, the Sport & Fitness Center and Student Center West.
[H3] Campus in the Loop
The UIC School of Law is located in the heart of Chicago’s downtown business district, “the Loop.” Located at 300 S. State Street, the law school is right around the corner from Chicago’s lakefront parks, like Grant Park, Millennium Park and Maggie Daley Park.
[IMG: maps.uic.edu]
[H2] Interactive campus map
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to navigate campus.
The UIC interactive campus map displays a wide array of information resources for UIC’s students, visitors, faculty and staff. It provides university building and parking information, assists with directions, outlines UIC shuttle routes and provides high-resolution, print-optimized campus maps in PDF format available for download.
The map
[IMG: Map of CTA lines in the loop.]
UIC’s location allows easy access to campus via public transportation. Both CTA buses and the CTA trains (the “L”) run through and around campus.  Seven CTA bus routes run through the campus (see routes as a layer on our campus map). The Blue Line train (UIC-Halsted, Racine and Illinois Medical District stops) and the Pink Line train (Polk stop), connect the campus with downtown, O’Hare International Airport, Northwest Side and West Side neighborhoods of Chicago, and the western suburbs of Oak Park, Forest Park and Cicero.
Pace Suburban Bus operates an express route (Route 755 Plainfield – IMD – West Loop Express) between Plainfield, Bolingbrook, the UIC campus, Illinois Medical District and Union Station during weekday rush hours.
The UIC campus is also two blocks west of the Greyhound Bus terminal.
Detailed travel information is available from the Regional Transportation Authority’s website or 312-836-7000.
Getting to and around Chicago CTA (“L” trains and buses) PACE (buses) Metra schedule (trains) Metra system map Airports serving Chicago
[H2] Driving directions
[H3] West side of campus (Hospital and Health Sciences Complex)
Starting point
Directions
From the North
Take the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) to the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) westbound and keep to the right; take the second exit from the Eisenhower Expressway, which is Ashland Avenue; take Ashland Avenue south to Taylor Street; then go west on Taylor Street to the campus.
From the West
Take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) to the Ashland Avenue exit; take Ashland Avenue south to Taylor Street; then go west on Taylor Street to the campus.
From the East
Take Harrison Street or Roosevelt Road west to Wood Street. If you take Harrison Street, go south on Wood Street to the campus, or from Roosevelt Road go north on Wood Street to the campus.
From the South
Take the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94) and exit on Roosevelt Road (1200 south); go west on Roosevelt Road to Wood Street; then go north on Wood Street to the campus.
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[H3] East and South side of campus
Starting point
Directions
From the North
Take the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) to the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) westbound and keep to the right; take the Ashland Avenue exit from the Eisenhower Expressway; then take Ashland Avenue south (left) one block to Harrison Street; turn right to get to the campus.
From the West
Take the (I-290) Eisenhower Expressway to the Ashland Avenue exit; then go south to Harrison Street and east to the campus.
From the East
Take Harrison Street or Roosevelt Road; if you take Roosevelt Road, go west to Halsted Street.
From the South
Take the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94) and exit on Roosevelt Road (1200 south); go west on Roosevelt Road to Halsted Street.
[IMG: Wood Street parking structure]
Campus Parking Services provides safe, convenient and affordable parking options for vehicles on campus:
Campus Parking Services issues parking spaces to students, faculty and staff members. Parking is provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. Apply online.
For visitors or occasional drivers, several cash lots are available on campus. Locate parking lots on our interactive map.
Visit the Parking fees page for information on parking rates.
Accommodations are available for those with special needs. Contact the customer service office for details.
Campus Parking Services
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UIC’s Intracampus bus services provide free transportation services to students, faculty and staff to different places on campus. A valid UIC identification card must be presented to the driver when boarding. Three routes are available:
The UIC Intracampus Route links the east and west sides of campus via Roosevelt Road or Taylor Street. During Intersession, the Intracampus Route will operate on the weekend/holiday schedule. Visit our interactive campus map to see the Shuttle Bus routes layered on the map.
The UIC East Side Route circles the east side of campus including the south residence halls. It does not operate on weekends, holidays or intersession.
The Semester Express Route provides an express link between the east and the west sides of campus via Harrison Street as well as serving the south campus residence halls. The Semester Express does not operate on weekends, holidays, breaks or intersession.
Know where the buses are now with the UIC Bus Tracker which is also available on the TransLoc App.
The UIC Night Ride service provides the UIC community with an on-demand option to travel safely within campus boundaries after the operational hours of UIC buses and shuttles. Pickups can be arranged at any campus facility and transport you to other campus locations or return to your own residence provided it falls within the boundaries of the service. The Night Ride also provides direct service to UIC Law.
Intracampus Bus service UIC Bus Tracker TransLoc App UIC Night Ride
[IMG: Divvy bikes on campus]
Biking can be a healthy and fun way to get to and around campus. As an official Bicycle Friendly University, the UIC campus integrates Chicago’s on-street bike network and has bike parking at nearly every campus building. Several on-campus Divvy stations provide convenient transportation for getting around on campus or commuting from downtown train stations. Spend a few minutes considering your route. Check the City of Chicago bike map or other user-recommended routes for suggestions.
Chicago Bike Resources Biking at UIC

[H1] University of Illinois Chicago
[H1] Job Opportunities
Creating positive change by recruiting the doers, thinkers and makers
With almost 34,000 students and more than 14,000 employees, the University of Illinois Chicago is Chicago’s largest public research university and second-largest university employer.
UIC has 16 top-ranking colleges and a health sciences system that includes a hospital, clinics and seven health sciences colleges. Our mission, for our students and community, as well as for our faculty and staff, is to provide equitable access to excellence and success.
UIC offers competitive salaries and benefits including health, dental and vision insurance and paid holiday and leave time.
[IMG: Breast Cancer team group photo]
Our strength is derived from our commitment to diversity and inclusion. UIC is among the most diverse campuses in the nation and our campus culture encourages the contributions and success of every individual.
Equal employment opportunities are provided to all individuals regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status. This is in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
Office of Diversity – Diversity Strategic Plan Office of Access & Equity
[H2] Find job openings
[H1] Faculty and staff
Including academic professional, civil service, faculty, nursing, graduate assistant and postdoc research
[H1] Students
Helping students find part-time jobs and connecting employers to students
[H1] Career services
Career development and job search support for students and recent alumni
[IMG: Student talking with employer at job fair]
UIC sponsors one of the largest college career fairs in the Chicago area with thousands of students and recent alumni participating. Potential employers may schedule on-campus interviews, review a database of student resumes and communicate with students. Employers may post job openings, schedule on-campus recruiting and pre-select all of their candidates for campus interviews.

UICcareers.com
[H2] More links
[H1] UIC Human Resources
Information or prospective employees, employees, employers, and HR staff and managers
[H1] University employee website
Log in for access to your job-related information
[H1] Faculty Affairs HR
Information and resources for faculty careers