Faculty Involvement

Letters from the Director

“Educators have often stressed the importance of interaction between faculty members and students outside of the classroom. This has clearly been one of the goals of our residence life program.” Continue…

Faculty in Residence & Alumni

The Faculty Members in Residence Program offers the opportunity for selected faculty and their families to live in a residential community with students.

It is a unique experience that encourages a crucial link between students and faculty. In order to facilitate contact with students, the Resident Faculty will work closely with the Residence Life staff and the Residence Hall Association.

Faculty Associates

This new initiative began in Fall 2002. Individual Faculty Associates are assigned to one specific floor in the residence hall, if possible based on a match between the individual Faculty Member and the types of students living on that floor: undergraduate/graduate, first year vs. upperclass students, typical colleges represented, etc.

This new initiative provides another vital link between resident students and faculty and hopefully will foster a greater sense of community here at UIC - with an eye toward our primary goal of student retention and student success.

Faculty Fellows

The Faculty Fellows program, now in its sixth year, provides a way of recognizing educators who have been especially active and supportive of our Residence Life program. These faculty have provided assistance related to programs in the residence halls, informal dinners, and discussions with residents, among other contributions