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Present regulations require all single undergraduate men and women students to live for the entire academic year in housing that is certified by the University, unless the student reaches the age of twenty-one or achieves 30 semester hours of earned academic credit by August 15 of the academic year.
Housing that is certified includes University residence halls, fraternities and sororities, and privately owned housing that meets University standards. Within this system, there is a wide range of facilities, rates, and services offered.
Information about housing is presented in greater detail in a brochure mailed to each undergraduate student with the Notice of Admission to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
University residence halls are located at points convenient to most areas of the main campus. Individual halls accommodate from 151 to 658 students, largely in double rooms. Residence halls offer a room-and-board contract with a choice of two dining plans.
A University residence hall contract is sent to each undergraduate student who is accepted for admission. The completed contract should be returned promptly if the student desires accommodations in a University residence hall.
A descriptive list of these facilities is available from the staff in the Certified Housing/Housing Information Office, 2 Turner Student Services Building, 610 East John Street, Champaign, IL 61820 by writing or visiting the office, or by calling (217) 333-1420.
Students are encouraged to visit the office to discuss privately owned housing arrangements with a housing consultant. Office hours are from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except on holidays.
Membership in fraternities and sororities is by invitation. Invitations or bids are issued after formal and/or informal recruitment functions. The Greek community is very diverse in the type and size of chapters available and, because of this diversity, there are variations in how to join. Two opportunities for joining are available to women: Panhellenic Formal Sorority Rush, which is held at the beginning of the fall semester; and rush events and informationals that individual chapters host. For men interested in joining a fraternity, the Interfraternity Council offers a concentrated period of rush at the beginning of each semester, as well as the opportunity of joining at any point in the semester. Individuals interested in Black Greek Council chapters need to attend a chapter's informational session to get involved in the intake process. For more information, please contact the Black Greek Council at 244-6493, the Interfraternity Council at 333-3308, or the Panhellenic Council at 333-3742.
A listing of privately owned furnished and unfurnished apartments with rental rates and other information is available for review in the Certified Housing/Housing Information Office, 2 Turner Student Services Building.
Generally, November 1 to March 1, and June 1 to October 1 are considered the most desirable times to visit the campus to arrange for apartment accommodations for the first and second semesters, respectively.
Students must be admitted before they can sign a housing contract. Priority in assignment is determined by the date that the completed contract is received. Students should make housing arrangements well before the term begins. For information, write to the Residence Hall Contracts Office, 200 Clark Hall, 1203 South Fourth Street, Champaign, IL 61820.
Married students and students with families can choose from one-bedroom (furnished) or two-bedroom (furnished or unfurnished) apartments. All units include a stove and a refrigerator. Convenient laundry facilities are available. For information, write to the Family Housing Office, 1841 Orchard Place, Urbana, IL 61801.
The Housing Information Office also maintains a current listing of privately owned apartments and rooms available in the community. Students seeking private housing are urged to visit the campus as early as possible, because all arrangements for this type of accommodation should be made in person. Anyone unfamiliar with standard leasing practices should ask a housing consultant for assistance. The Housing Information Office is located at 2 Turner Student Services Building, 610 East John Street, Champaign, IL 61820; (217) 333-1420.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University residence halls are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, handicap, unfavorable discharge from the military, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.
If anyone has any reason to believe that an owner or manager of certified housing or any other listed housing has illegally discriminated against an individual, this information should be communicated directly to the Housing Discrimination Committee in care of 2 Turner Student Services Building, 610 East John Street, Champaign, IL 61820.