The University forms a genuine community in the city. In the morning or afternoon, along University Avenue or 57th Street, you can find most of the faculty and students walking to or from school. Or you can find them grocery shopping at the Hyde Park Co-op, or gathered for a beer at Jimmy's. Nearly all the department's faculty live in Hyde Park or neighboring Kenwood, as do most students. Most walk or bike to school, but many use the University's neighborhood bus system.
Students frequently share rental apartments with a roommate or two.
Others take advantage of the University's housing system, including apartments for married students. These housing alternatives are discussed in a University pamphlet for newly admitted students.