About the University The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is a premier urban research university. It is home to over 33,000 students and over 337,000 alumni inspired by the promise and reality of a world-class education and life-changing experiences. UIC joyfully and boldly embraces diversity in all of its complexities and possibilities, which is reflected across 77 community neighborhoods, made up of people from all races, cultures and ethnicities. Working at UIC is like the City of Chicago itself, it offers deep roots of belonging and expansive possibilities. The City of Chicago and the surrounding area(s) provide access to one of the world's great cities to support the academic focus, personal growth and competitive passion of its student-athletes. Further, the Chicagoland are