Written by: Emily from Myanmar I was not one of those students who became involved on campus as soon as I arrived. As a pre-med student, I already had a lot of academic commitments that used up my time and energy, so at first I didn’t think I had more time and energy to commit...
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Written by: Aizana from Kazakhstan As a first-year international student, it is very easy to get stuck in your dorm room—trust me. And I am not saying that spending time in your dorm is necessarily a bad thing. Campus housing is the perfect place to find good friends and a great opportunity to live in...
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Living up to our city’s title as one of the five most innovative U.S. cities, the University of Illinois at Chicago is welcoming students back to campus with new and modernized buildings, together with innovative and interactive add-ons. See below for new UIC facilities update. Engineering Innovation Building: A new, 57,500-square-foot, $43 million Engineering...
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Moving from your home country to a new university in the United States can be a challenge. UIC Global is here to ease this transition and provide you with a welcoming community. Our student, Neerja, shares her experience and how her advisors helped her feel comfortable from the moment she got to campus. "My advisors...
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Chicago isn’t just all city and no green. Step outside of your classrooms and discover peaceful open spaces, lush gardens and urban habitats for native plants and animals. Chicago Memorial Grove The Grove is a landscaped garden and entry point to the east side of campus. Its circular layout showcases sustainable grasses and plants that...
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