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Graduate Housing at UIC
New Graduate Students
- What to Bring
- Somewhere between the bare essentials and the kitchen
sink is the answer! While moderation in all things is important,
you do want to be comfortable.
- Cookware
For SSR you may want to bring kitchen items (including
a dish drying rack). Please read the electrical appliance
guidelines below.
- Electrical Appliances
Any electrical equipment used in the residence hall must
be approved by the Underwriter's Laboratory. All campus
residence halls have restrictions of 1,800 watts per individual
room. No single appliance should exceed 1,000 watts.
- Clothing
You should coordinate your wardrobe so that it will be
appropriate for winter. Chicago's temperatures range from
below zero to mid 50's Fahrenheit during the winter months.
Bath wear, including bathrobes and sandals for the shower
are essential. Washers and dryers are located in the lower
level of the residential facility.
The cost is 75 cents for each wash and each dry. All washers
and dryers use your i-card as a debit card. Increments
of $1 may be added to your i-card via value adding machines
located in the Residence Halls. You must provide laundry
detergent and other cleaning supplies, as well as an iron
and ironing board.
- Valuables
In regards to those very personal and valuable necessities,
we remind you that you bring them at your own risk. Since
insurance for personal belongings is not available through
the University, we suggest you get extended coverage through
your parents' household insurance or purchase renter's
insurance before arriving on campus.
Also, because it is not possible for us to serve as a
"receiving agent" for any luggage or packages
that you send ahead of arrival, we ask that you make arrangements
for your belongings to arrive either along with you, or
sometime after you arrive on campus.
- In Short
What is provided?
Bed, Closet Space, Desk, Chair, Wastebasket, Blinds,
Drawers
What Should You Bring?
Linens, Pillow, Towels, Toiletry Items, Telephone, Extension
Cords, Power Strip with surge protector, Desk Lamp,
Floor Lamp, Laundry Detergent, Alarm Clock
Optional Items
Television, Computer, Refrigerator
Leave At Home
Waterbeds, Pets, Weapons, Halogen Lights, Space Heaters
Suggested Items:
• Blankets and linens for a twin extra
long bed
• Pillow
• Telephone
• Toiletries: soap, shampoo, toothpaste,
etc.
• Desk lamp
• Laundry soap | basket
• Iron (irons are to be used in designated
areas only.)
- Resident Student Handbook
- Introducing ResPhone
Visit resphone.uic.edu
to set up your new account and a 10 digit password.
Once your account has been set up you will be billed a $2
per month service charge, but only during the semester when
class is in session. Each resphone account will then be disabled
at the end of each semester, and will only be reactivated
after it has been initiated by the student.
Once you've created your account, you will be able to pick
up the residence hall phone, press "8", and input
your 10 digit password. You will then be prompted to enter
in the phone number you wish to dial in the format of:
1 + area code + 7 digit number
(example) 1+312+4555555
You will be able to dial any long distance or international
number that you wish. Please check the website for long distance
and international calling rates. Click
here to visit resphone.uic.edu.
- How to Receive Your Mail
Mail is delivered to the residence halls once each day, Monday
through Saturday. No mail is delivered on Sundays and holidays.
Mail will be placed directly into the mailbox assigned to
each resident. To insure prompt mail delivery, please advise
those who correspond with you to address your mail as follows:
Place your three letter residence hall abbreviation and room
number next to the address.
Example: Your Name
1933 W. Polk SSR Room # _____
Chicago IL, 60612
- Cable TV
- Res-Net
Each UIC residence hall room is equipped with high speed computer
connections. Students may request to have service activated
in their rooms. Basic Res-Net costs $10.00/month per student
(netid) with server services providing access to some of the
most commonly used programs available for an additional $5.00/month.
For more information, check out the Res-Net
Information Web Site or to sign up online, click
here.
- Residence Life Staff
- Intramural Sports
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