Directions

External Education is located in the heart of University Village in UIC's South Campus. Our offices are at 1333 S. Halsted, about 1.5 blocks south of Roosevelt on the southeast corner of Halsted & Maxwell. The entrance is approximately a 1/2 block south of Maxwell on the east side of the street (across from Quizno's and Caribou Coffee). This is a secure building; please follow instructions posted at the entry to gain access. View the UIC South Campus map.

We are accessible via multiple methods of transportation. Please see directions listed below.

Car | Public Transportation | Bicycle

By Car
Visit the Parking page for parking rates, lot locations, etc.

From the North — Take I-90/94E (here, the Kennedy Expressway). Exit at Roosevelt Road. Turn right (west) onto Roosevelt Road. Turn left (south) onto Halsted Street. Continue south on Halsted Street to the intersection with Maxwell Street.

From the South — Take I-90/94W (here, the Dan Ryan Expressway). Exit at Roosevelt Road. Turn left (west) onto Roosevelt Road. Turn left (south) onto Halsted Street. Continue south on Halsted Street to the intersection with Maxwell Street.

From the West —Take I-290E (the Eisenhower Expressway) to I-90/94E toward Indiana. Exit at Roosevelt Road. Turn right (west) onto Roosevelt Road. Turn left (south) onto Halsted Street. Continue south on Halsted Street to the intersection with Maxwell Street.

From the East — Take Roosevelt Road west to Halsted Street. Turn left (south) onto Halsted Street. Continue south on Halsted Street to the intersection with Maxwell Street.

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By Public Transportation

• CTA Bus — Our office is accessible via two different CTA bus routes:
  • Route 8 runs north and south on Halsted Street. Your stop will be Maxwell Street and Halsted Street.
  • Route 12 runs east and west on Roosevelt Road. Your stop will be Roosevelt Road and Halsted Street. Continue to walk south on Halsted Street to the intersection with Maxwell Street.

  For more information, visit www.chicagotransitauthority.com.
  

• CTA Train — Within the city, take the CTA Blue Line train to the UIC - Halsted stop. Walk south on Halsted Street or catch the CTA bus, Route 8. The distance from the UIC - Halsted stop and the classroom is approximately 8 blocks.
  

For more information, visit www.chicagotransitauthority.com

Metra Train— There are 12 Metra Rail lines that go to one of the following downtown stations:

• Union Station
• LaSalle Station
• Randolph (Metra Electric) or
• Ogilvie Transportation Center (also called Northwestern Transportation Center)

Visit the Regional Transit Authority's convenient Trip Planner at http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com

Your destination will be 1333 S. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60607. For more information, visit www.rtachicago.com

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By Bicycle

External Education's offices are located on Halsted Street, which has a designated bike lane for cyclists. Additionally, there is a bike rack located directly in front of our building as well as around the corner on Maxwell Street.

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