Student Life
Experience UIC
Campus life at UIC provides the exciting opportunity to explore the school’s energetic culture through activities, sports, student-run organizations and more.
Campus, Activities and Sports
Project Oasis Program
Project Oasis Program
The Project Oasis Program provides places to interact, study and collaborate between classes. More than two dozen comfortable and supportive learning spaces have been created with attention to lighting, acoustics and ergonomics. Each oasis has contemporary furniture, and some even have artwork created by UIC art students and alumni. Oases come in all shapes and sizes and can be found in many campus buildings.
500+ Student Organizations
500+ Student Organizations
With many opportunities for sports, culture, arts and student activism, seek to participate in your community beyond the classroom and directly on campus.
Sports at UIC
Sports at UIC
The UIC Flames compete in 20 NCAA Division 1 sports in the Horizon League, which includes 10 public and private institutions, 20 scholarship-eligible programs and scores of additional club and intramural teams thrive on campus. Get involved in outdoor soccer, flag football, sand volleyball, kickball and more.
Culture and entertainment
Spark in the Park
Spark in the Park
UIC hosts this free back-to-school concert just for students each fall. Past headliners include J. Cole, Kid Cudi, Lupe Fiasco, Childish Gambino, Santigold and Kendrick Lamar.
Gallery 400
Gallery 400
Visit UIC’s Gallery 400 to experience contemporary art, architecture and design through engaging exhibitions and programs.
UIC Radio
UIC Radio
On UIC Radio, you can get involved and host a show, or just sit back and listen to the music that you love.