Question: are uic and u of i the same school?
Answer: The University of Illinois System of universities comprises three universities in the U.S. state of Illinois: Urbana–Champaign, Chicago, and Springfield. The university in Urbana–Champaign is known as "Illinois", "U of I", or “UIUC”, whereas the Chicago campus is known as “UIC” and the Springfield campus as "UIS".