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Summer session at UIC

Preparing For Summer Session

Summer courses are a great way to stay on track or graduate early. UIC offers a 4-week session and an 8-week session for the summer. These sessions are “special because they provide students…

Students enjoying a study playlist.

Benefits of Studying with Music: Spotify Edition

Spring has finally sprung and you may already feel the changes between seasons. Whether it is warmer weather, rainy days, or more hours of daylight, many students have transformed comforting winter habits into…

A photographer takes graduation photos at the Quad at UIC.

Taking Graduation Photos on Campus

Graduation season is here. Seniors in blue gowns and decorated caps are being spotted across campus with one mission: get the best graduation photos possible. UIC’s campus has no lack of perfect photo…

UIC student watering plants

Staying Green @ UIC

Sustainability has quickly become a main focal point in modern news and media. Today’s generation has taken a huge step towards living in a greener world.  Did you know tomorrow (Apr. 22) is…

male and female worker in a factory setting.

Understanding Internships (Part 3 of 3)

Unpaid internships Paid and unpaid internships exist in just about every field and discipline. Jean Riordan, Executive Director for UIC Career Services shared, “There are some fields that are able to compensate interns…

UIC Career Services Fair

Understanding Internships (Part 2 of 3)

Where do I find internships? Handshake – Create an account on Handshake. The platform can help students find internships and campus jobs. The companies that offer internships through Handshake usually have relationships with…

people in an office discussing work

Understanding Internships (Part 1 of 3)

Are you struggling to find internships? Should you take a paid or unpaid internship? As one gets closer to graduation, your search can become chore that seems to never end. This 3-part series…

students chatting in Art and Design Hall

UIC Majors with Unique Jobs

Ever wondered about the unique majors on campus? After four years as a UIC student, I’m still amazed at the variety of degrees available and what can be done with them. Here are…

Three women of various ethnicities on a panel.

Women’s History Month: UIC Edition

Celebrating Women’s History Month goes back to February 28, 1909 when a group of socialists and suffragettes from Manhattan celebrated the victory of the garment strike for the Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union. A…

UIC Involvement Fair

Student Orgs: The Laboratory of Life

One of the best ways to get involved on campus is to get involved with the many student organizations that UIC has to offer. From professional development and service organizations to cultural and…