What is UIC’s newest Residence Hall called?

Academic and Residential Complex

When does your U-Pass allow unlimited rides?

During the fall/ spring semester, excluding christmas and summer break

What is the Writing Center?

A place where students can get help with writing assignments

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1
What is the annual concert that UIC hosts for its students?
Spark
Lollapalooza
Spark after Dark
Flames in the City
2
Where can you find smoking areas and ashtrays on campus?
None of the above
Outside the Student Union
The Quad
Designated smoking areas in the Student Centers
3
Where is the office of New Student and Family Programs located?
Student Center East (SCE)
University Hall (UH)
Behavioral Sciences Building (BSB)
Student Services Building (SSB)
4
How many weeks are in a traditional “semester” at UIC?
16 weeks
14 weeks
21 weeks
11 weeks
5
How many bachelor’s programs does UIC offer?
86
96
66
76
6
Which of UIC’s seven Centers for Cultural Understanding and Social Change is the youngest?
Latino Cultural Center
Arab American Cultural Center
African American Cultural Center
Disability Cultural Center
7
What is the most common major for first year students?
Biology
Psychology
Undeclared
English
8
How many masters degrees are offered at UIC?
97
110
90
74
9
How many academic colleges does UIC have?
13
10
16
8
10
What is the minimum credit hours you can take to be considered a full-time student?
15
12
14
13
11
What percent of UIC’s full-time faculty hold a PhD or equivalent degree?
55%
88%
66%
77%
12
Who is the Chancellor of UIC?
Robert Barish
Michael Amiridis
John Corando
Susan Poser
13
How many Fraternities/Sororities are at UIC?
40+
50+
60+
30+
14
True or False: University Bursar is responsible for billing, collecting tuition/fees and addressing financial aid ?'s.
True
False
15
What was the previous name of the Credit Union 1 Arena?
The Recreation Center
Sears Arena
The UIC Pavilion
The Bank of America Arena
16
How many student organizations are available for UIC students to get involved in?
About 400
About 200
About 300
About 100
17
True or False: Students living off-campus are prohibited from dining in the dining hall?
False
True
18
Where is Student Center East located?
Halsted and Peoria
Halsted and Roosevelt
Halsted and Taylor
Halsted and Harrison
19
What is UIC’s newest Residence Hall called?
Thomas Beckham Hall
Commons West
Academic and Residential Complex
James Stukel Towers
20
Can students join a Fraternity or Sorority during any semester of their undergraduate enrollment?
No, must join by sophomore year
No
Yes
Only in special cases
21
What is UIC's Mascot?
Flames
Sparky D. Dragon
Torchie
Emby the Ember
22
How often is the Pop-up pantry open during the school year?
Twice a week
Once a month
Once a week
Twice per semester
23
How many full time faculty work at UIC?
2,817
3,199
3,467
3,003
24
What is the student to teacher ratio for undergraduate programs?
1:32
1:18
1:16
1:24
25
UIC's sports teams are a part of which NCAA Division 1 League?
Horizon League
PAC-12 Conference
Big Sky Conference
American Athletic Division
26
Which of the following majors cannot be found in the college of Liberal Arts and Sciences?
Teaching of History
Biological Sciences
Mechanical Engineering
Political Science
27
How many floors does University Hall have?
25
26
28
27
28
True or False: The U-PASS provides unlimited use of CTA trains and buses.
True
False
29
When does your U-Pass allow unlimited rides?
All year, except summer break
Only during week days when students are taking classes
Year round
During the fall/ spring semester, excluding christmas and summer break
30
How many universities are in the University of Illinois system?
4
1
2
3
31
What percentage of UIC’s population is made up of international students?
28.7%
15.1%
30.4%
22.5%
32
Which of the following features are part of the UIC SAFE app?
A one-touch emergency call button to UIC Police.
Virtual friend walk that allows you to share your location in real-time.
All of the above.
Safety notifications for when campus emergencies occur.
33
How many Residence Halls are at UIC?
8
10
9
7
34
True or False: Any student is welcome in any cultural center on campus no matter how they identify?
True
False
35
What used to be in place of the New Student and Family Programs office?
Ping pong tables
Billiards tables
Volleyball Courts
Racquetball Courts
36
True or False: Inner Circle (located in Student Center East) has a Subway, Moe's, and Wendy's
True
False
37
What is the fee to replace a lost, stolen or damaged i-Card (university ID)?
$10
$25
$20
$15
38
What is the tallest building on UIC Campus?
Science and Engineering Offices
Student Center East Tower
University Hall
Willis Tower
39
What part of the library is open 24 hours a day on weekdays?
Second Floor
Idea Commons
Circle Reading Room
Third Floor
40
You are considered a commuter student if ____
You live at home
Both
You live in an off-campus apartment
41
Which of UIC’s seven Centers for Cultural Understanding and Social Change is the oldest?
All the same age
Latino Cultural Center
Gender and Sexuality Center
Women’s Leadership and Resource Center
42
What is the only pet that you are allowed to have in your Residence Hall room?
Turtle
Hamster
Fish
Bird
43
How far is UIC from the Willis Tower?
1.0-1.5 miles
0.0 - 0.5 miles
0.5 - 1.0 miles
1.5 - 2.0 miles
44
How many libraries are in the entire University of Illinois school system?
3
4
2
5
45
Where is UIC ranked in regards to their online bachelors degree programs?
5th in the nation
11th in the nation
8th in the nation
3rd in the nation
46
How many foreign languages are taught at UIC?
4
20
8
14
47
What is the Writing Center?
A place where students can get help with writing assignments
A lounge area for English majors only
The building where all English classes are held
A building where all English Professors hold their office hours.
48
About how many students are enrolled at UIC?
35,500
31,400
33,300
37,200
49
What year did John Marshall Law School become UIC’s 16th college?
2018
2019
2020
2017
50
What percentage of UIC students are commuter students?
85%
75%
64%
65%
51
Where does UIC hold their home basketball games?
Credit Union 1 Arena
The UIC Pavilion
The Recreation Center
The Forum
52
What are UIC's colors?
Night Blue and Auburn Red
Navy Blue and Ruby Red
Ocean Blue and Crimson Red
Indigo Blue and Flames Red
53
UIC’s "Night Ride" is an 11pm-7am free shuttle service that runs ___________.
During the Fall and Spring semesters
All year long, 7 days a week
All year long on weekdays
During summer months
54
Which museum is on UIC's campus?
Museum of Contemporary Photography
National Hellenic Museum
Chicago History Museum
Jane Adams Hull House Museum
55
Which of the following is NOT an academic college at UIC?
College of Business
College of Liberal Arts and Science
UIC Clown College
College of Engineering
56
What is the deadline to submit a waiver for CampusCare for Fall 2020?
October 12
November 12
September 12
August 12
57
Who founded UIC?
Richard Daley Sr.
Michael Amaridis
Timothy Killeen
Sparky D. Dragon
58
True or False: The Commuter Student Resource Center was once the campus recreation center.
False
True
59
What is the smallest academic college at UIC?
College of Applied Health Sciences
College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs
College of Business Administration
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
60
True or False: All of the lecture halls were once connected by bridges.
True
False
61
Where is the largest computer lab on campus located?
Student Center East, Room 401
Science and Engineering Laboratory East, Room 2263
BSB Basement
The Library Idea Commons
62
What do you need your iCard for?
To get into campus housing
All of the above
To have access to the dining halls
To access the recreation center
63
How many minors does UIC offer?
72
54
70
84
64
What percent of students at UIC apply for and receive some sort of financial aid?
80%
70%
60%
50%
65
Which cast member from This Is Us studied at UIC?
Sterling K. Brown
Mandy Moore
Justin Hartley
Milo Ventimiglia
66
What is the website title for your UIC Portal?
myuic.edu
my.uic.edu
my.uic.com
my.uicedu
67
When was the UIC campus located at Navy Pier?
1945-1965
1925-1945
1891-1965
1965-1985
68
What GPA is required in order to be placed on the Dean’s List?
3.6
3.5
3.3
3.4
69
True or False: UIC is the largest university in the city of Chicago.
False
True
70
What nearly 10,000 seat arena is home to some of UIC's sports and other local events?
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Allstate Arena
Credit Union 1 Arena
Chase Bank Pavillion
71
How many doctorate degrees are offered at UIC?
80
66
78
11
72
Which of the following movies/TV shows did NOT have scenes filmed on UIC’s Campus?
Shake It Up
Shameless
Candyman
The Chi
73
Which of the following is an example of Academic Misconduct?
All of the above
Fabricating academic materials
Unauthorized Collaboration
Plagiarism
74
Located in Student Center East (SCE), what is the Inner Circle?
All of the above.
A cafeteria with various fast food restaurants.
A space where students can study.
A space where campus events are held.
75
What on-campus bank allows students to link their i-Card to a checking account?
Wells Fargo
Bank of America
PNC
Chase
76
True or False: UIC is one of the Top 20 research universities in the nation.
True
False
77
Which of the following is NOT one of UIC’s former names?
University of Illinois Chicago Connect
University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
University of Illinois at Congress Circle
78
Where was UIC originally located?
Indiana
Navy Pier
Wicker Park
Northerly Island
79
How long is the add/drop period for classes once the semester starts?
Two weeks
One week
5 days
1 day
80
What is the largest academic college (by student population)?
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
College of Nursing
College of Engineering
College of Business
81
What office can you contact regarding your UIC transcripts?
Admissions
Your academic college
Registrar
New Student and Family Programs
82
True or False: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act allows anyone access to protected student information.
True
False

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