East Residence Halls
Courtyard (CTY)
The triangular Courtyard (CTY) building is a 4-story facility, accomodating about 665 men and women. CTY houses students in clusters, typically of three doubles and two single rooms sharing a common bathroom. The tower has a magnificent view of the Chicago skyline. The first floor has been designated for the President’s Award program.
CTY Contacts
- Tamnekia Grant
- Resident Director
- tamnekia@uic.edu
- (312) 355-6505
- Charles E. McPherson, III
- Faculty in Residence
- charles@uic.edu
- (312) 355-6529
- Venkat Venkatakrishnan
- Faculty in Residence
- venkat@uic.edu
- (312) 355-7182
Building & Mailing Address
Courtyard (Room #, including letter)
700 S. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60607
Each residence hall includes:
- Air conditioning and heat
- Free laundry for residents
- Kitchenettes and vending machines
- Computer lab
- Lounges and common areas
- Walking distance to cafeterias and recreational facilities
Each residence hall bedroom includes:
- Extra-long twin bed, desk and chair, clothes closet and storage drawers
- Telephone jack, cable TV connection and high-speed internet connection (including wireless)—additional fees may apply
For information on what to bring with you when you move in, please read Move-In Days.
Hall Council
Visit the CTY Hall Council website to see what’s happening in Courtyard!
Special Interest Communities
Photographs of CTY
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Students talking in front of CTY
Typical Room Setups & Hall Floor Plan
Take a Video Tour of CTY
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About Courtyard
The triangular Courtyard building is a 4-story facility, accommodating about 665 women and men.
Courtyard houses students in clusters, typically of three doubles and two single rooms sharing a common bathroom. The tower lounge has a magnificent view of the Chicago skyline. The first floor has been designated for the President’s Award Program.