Working & Living in Chicago
We are located in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the College of Pharmacy at the University of Illinois at Chicago (833 S. Wood Street, Chicago, IL, 60612).Visiting Chicago
The Windy City, located in the heart of the Middle West, is a great place to live and work. Chicago is always worth a visit, and attracts people of all ages including kids. Visitors, please see our Guest Package!
Visiting UIC
The campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago is only minutes away from downtown Chicago ("The Loop"), and can be conveniently reached by public transportation.
- The Polk Station of the CTA pink line is located right at the College of Pharmacy
- Busses and "The El" (Elevated Subway) operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)
- Maps of UIC and specifically the interactive UIC maps showing the location of the College of Pharmacy (PHARM on the map) and closest parking facilities, the Wood Street Parking Structure (WSPS) and the Paulina Street Parking Structure (PSPS)
- Directions to the College of Pharmacy with Accessibility Map
- Chicago
has two major airports, both of which are connected to UIC by the "The El":
- O'Hare International Airport, one of the major hubs worldwide
- Midway Airport
- Depending on the time of day, driving to UIC can be more or less enjoyable; please refer to the Chicago Expressway congestion map.
Working at UIC & Housing around UIC
- Get Connected to UIC: Campus and Related Resources provides an extensive list of academic information and other resources
- The Savvy Student's Guide to UIC is written for undergraduate students but also helpful to graduate and postdoctoral scholars
- UIC's academic calendar
Housing
- A page full of resources for new move ins can be found at http://www.uic.edu/depts/commuter/off-campus-housing-resources.html
- UIC supports members of the UIC community with housing search
- UIC's John Nuveen Center supports the international exchange student and scholar
College of Pharmacy
