Institution name

University of Illinois At Chicago

Total number of students

26245

Contact address for international enquiries

CHICAGO 60612

Telephone

+1 312 996 4350

Venue / office name

College of Nursing

Address

Contact address for international enquiries

845 South Damen Avenue MC 802
CHICAGO
Illinois
60612

Venue description

The College of Nursing at the University of Illinois has a vibrant history full of many memorable achievements. Although formal nursing education can be traced back to 1873, it was nearly seventy years before the University of Illinois began establishing a school of nursing. Until then, Illinois nurses were trained at hospital schools where they focused on hands-on experience. As the demands of the profession grew, so did the need for higher education. Nursing courses were offered at the University of Illinois at the request of hospitals in the early 1940s. In 1949, the Affiliate Collegiate program was established between the University of Illinois and four area hospital schools of nursing. The program allowed hospital students to earn their bachelor’s degrees and inaugurated the RN-BSN program. In 1951, the Board of Trustees for U. of Illinois authorized the organization of the School of Nursing as an autonomous unit of the university. The Affiliate Collegiate program was discontinued and UIC became the first public institution in Illinois to offer a curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The result attracted bright and energetic students that might have otherwise forgone nursing.

Telephone number

+1 312 996 7800

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

Campus Housing challenges and supports students in recognizing themselves as unique, evolving, and self-directed individuals who value lifelong learning and good citizenship. The campus provides the different housing styles such as Residence Halls, Special Interest Communities, Graduate, Intern, Family, Guest and Off campus Housing. Each residence hall has air conditioning and heat, free laundry for residents, kitchenettes and vending machines, computer lab, Lounges and common areas, walking distance to cafeterias and recreational facilities. The bedrooms of the residence hall are extra-long twin bed, desk and chair, clothes closet and storage drawers, couch, two living room chairs, and three tables. For telephone jack, cable TV connection and high-speed internet connection (including wireless) additional fees may apply. Intern housing provides safe, clean, and affordable housing accommodations for these summer interns. It has the features of furnished rooms in 2- or 4-bedroom apartments, shared bathroom, kitchen and living room and 24-hour security and has the amenities of on-site laundry, computer lab and vending. Family housing is offered on the 5th Floor of Single Student Residence (SSR), and can currently accommodate 15 families. Living arrangements include 2-3 bedroom apartment and suite style living. All apartments or suites come completely furnished with living and bedroom furniture including cooking facilities within the apartments. They offer 9 month academic year contracts and 12 month contracts. For Off campus housing students can refer the website given below (http://www.housing.uic.edu/offcampus/). On campus students can choose the 7-Day RED meal plan and go home students can choose 5-Day BLUE meal plan. The rates for the on campus housing can refer the link (http://www.housing.uic.edu/pros/rates.php). For further details students can contact to 818 S. Wolcott Avenue (Suite 220), Chicago, IL 60612.