Guide to Graduate Life
at Illinois
Housing
University Housing
Housing for graduate students at the University is available in the form of on-campus graduate student residence halls and apartments, all of which are located close to campus.
The University offers housing for single graduate students in two residence halls within walking distance of the campus. Furnished single and double rooms are available. Cooking is not allowed in student rooms, but residents may use the University Dining Services through a meal plan contract or by purchasing individual items. A contract for food service in campus dining rooms can also be arranged. The residence halls have a variety of facilities, including computer labs, lounges, laundry rooms, television rooms, and vending machine rooms.
Two University apartment complexes are available for married graduate students, graduate students with children or partners, and single graduate students. Apartment options include efficiency, one-bedroom (furnished and unfurnished), or two-bedroom (furnished and unfurnished) units. An unfurnished unit includes a stove and refrigerator. Television lounges, computer centers and convenient laundry facilities are available. Many cultural, social, educational, and recreational programs are available for residents of all ages.
Students must be admitted before they can sign housing contracts. Priority in assignment is determined by the date the completed contract is received. Information and application materials for either of the above options is available online at www.housing.uiuc.edu. Students may also contact the Housing Information Office at 100 Clark Hall, 1203 S. Fourth Street, C, IL 61820, by e-mail at housing@uiuc.edu , or by fax at (217) 244-7073. For information specifically about University apartments, contact Family & Graduate Housing Office at the Family Housing Office, 1841 Orchard Place, U, IL 61801; by e-mail at famhous@uiuc.edu ; or by fax at (217) 244-1200.
Off-Campus Housing
For those preferring off-campus living arrangements, privately owned housing is plentiful in Champaign and Urbana. The Housing Information Office maintains information on Private Certified Housing in Champaign-Urbana and certifies these privately owned units. Information about Private Certified Housing is available at certified.housing.uiuc.edu/.
Students seeking privately owned housing are urged to visit the campus as early as possible, because arrangements for this type of accommodation usually are made in person. For off-campus rentals in the area, you may want to check the Web at community.housing.uiuc.edu, the News-Gazette at www.newsgazette.com/, and/or the Daily Illini at www.dailyillini.com/ for listings. Anyone not familiar with standard leasing practices should visit the Tenant Union Web site at www.tenantunion.uiuc.edu/ to learn more about lease agreements. Students may also visit the Tenant Union during walk-in hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at 326 Illini Union, 1401 West Green Street, U, IL 61801, for assistance with lease arrangements and for information on local landlords. Or you can reach them by e-mail at tenant@uiuc.edu. You can also visit the Web for information about finding local housing, including local utility, telephone, cable and Internet services.
University housing and the privately owned housing listed in the Housing Information Office are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, unfavorable discharge from the military, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.
