page_title: University of Illinois at Chicago
section_title: Student life
hierarchical_section_title: University of Illinois at Chicago / Student life
caption_attribution_description: University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) East Campus in the spring. Picture taken from top of Behavioral Sciences Building
context_page_description: The University of Illinois at Chicago is a public research university in Chicago, Illinois. Its campus is in the Near West Side community area, adjacent to the Chicago Loop. The second campus established under the University of Illinois system, UIC is also the largest university in the Chicago area, having more than 33,000 students enrolled in 16 colleges.
  UIC is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".
  UIC competes in NCAA Division I Horizon League as the UIC Flames in sports. The Credit Union 1 Arena is the Flames' venue for home games.
context_section_description: The university is located near the neighborhoods of Taylor Street, Greektown and Pilsen, with restaurants, and bars nearby. Downtown Chicago is a 10-minute walk or a short CTA ride away.
  UIC has a wide variety of amenities in its Student Centers. There are two on campus, one on the east side and one on the west side. Student Center East, SCE, is the hub to all student life on the east side of campus. The three story building comprises the following amenities and services: 
  PNC Bank
  Food Court
  ID Center
  UIC Bookstore
  Computer Labs
  Dunkin Donuts
  Argo Tea
  Panda Express
  Chick-Fil-A
  Student Dining
  Credit Union 1
  Campus Organizations
  Bowling & Billiards
  Barbershop
  Meeting and Conference rooms
  UIC Student Center West, SCW, also consists of various amenities to the students on the west side of campus, while smaller their services include:
  Student Dining
  Food Court
  UIC Medical Bookstore
  Starbucks
  UIC Parking Services
  Meeting Rooms
  Barbershop
  UIC Publications
  Satellite ID Center
  UIC has 200 student organizations, sports clubs, volunteer groups, Greek fraternities and sororities, and other associations, which include:
  Accounting Club
  Greek Life
  Intramural Sports
  Cultural Groups
  Professional Organizations
  Finance & Investment Group
  Undergraduate Student Government
  Graduate Student Government
  Mock Trial
  Model UN at UIC
  Residence Hall Association
  Religious Groups (Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, et al.).
  German Students Association
  UIC's monthly/weekly events:
  Friday Night Live
  UIC's once-a-semester/year events:
  Relay for Life
  Recess (Mini Carnival)
  Organization Olympics
  UIC Fashion Show
  Black History Month
  Taste of UIC
  Cultural Fest
  Spark in the Park
  Fun Fair
caption: University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) campus
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