Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I apply for Housing?
2. When will I get my contract?
3. How can I cancel my application?
4. Can I live with my friend?
5. I heard there is a shortage of housing. What about the waitlist?
6. How do I find out about my new roommate?
7. How will I be billed for housing?
8. How can I get a single?
9. What is a priority date?
10. What about the meal plan?

How do I apply for housing?

When you are admitted to the University you will receive a letter in a packet of information from the Admissions Office. This information is in the form of a booklet and folder. In the back of the folder you will find the housing application and an envelope addressed to the housing office. Fill out the application, include a check for $150.00 and send it to the housing office as soon as possible. Visit the Application page.

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When will I get my contract?

Assignments begin during the month of May for applications received prior to March 1. Contracts are offered after June 1.

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How can I cancel my application?

You can cancel your application in writing by e-mail (housing@uic.edu), fax (312.355.6304) or regular mail. Our postal address is:

Campus Housing (MC 579)
818 South Wolcott Street
Chicago, IL 60612

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Can I live with my friend?

When you fill out your application, be sure to note your friend's name and SSN (if known) on your application. Check with your friend to be certain they do the same thing. After the March 1 priority date, Campus Housing will check for roommate matches. Available rooms will be assigned to roommate pairs in priority date order.

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I heard there was a shortage of housing. What about the waitlist?

Housing on campus at UIC is at a premium. In the past there have been many more students who would like to live on campus than there have been available spaces; however, this year, we have been able to house everyone and even have a few vacancies. Applications are processed on a first come, first served basis. We recommend you return your application for housing as soon as possible—after you are admitted to UIC to insure your first choice of room. Should we fill up, waitlists will be available for both semesters. Please contact the Housing Office for more information about the waitlist.

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How can I find out about my roommate?

When you receive the contract packet in the mail, it will include a roommate letter with details about your roommate. If you don't get the roommate letter with your contract, feel free to contact the housing office to inquire about your assigned roommate.

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How will I be billed for housing?

Campus Housing charges are billed once per semester according to the contract dates.

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How can I get a single? Can I change my room?

Single rooms are in high demand by our current residents and they sit on a waiting list to get into any single room that comes open. If all current residents on the single waiting list have been offered a single, new applicants may be offered a single.

To request a room change, visit our Room Change Request website.

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What is a priority date?

A priority date is the date your application is received in the campus housing office. The current date is stamped on the front of each application as the mail is opened. If you are not yet admitted to the University, the priority date will become active the date you are admitted to the University.

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What about the meal plan?

Residents not living in apartment-style buildings (SSR, MRH, or TBH) are required to have a meal plan. (Apartment residents can add a meal plan if they choose.) For more information about our meal plan , please visit Meal Plans.

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