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DIRECTIONS TO UIC'S SOUTH CAMPUS

Face-to-face (on-campus) seminars will be held at UIC External Education, located at 1333 S. Halsted, about 1.5 blocks south of Roosevelt on the southeast corner of Halsted & Maxwell Streets. 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. Click here to view a map of UIC's South Campus. 1333 S. Halsted is referred to as "Adaptive Reuse Phase IA/B, Building Number 675" on the map.

The classrooms are located on the 2nd floor in Suite 205 or on the 3rd floor in Suite 380. (Please enter Suite 380 from 1337 S. Halsted Street.)

The following are transportation and/or parking options:

By Car:

  • From the North — Take I-90/94 (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-90/94 (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-290 (the Eisenhower Expressway) to I-90/94 South 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.

Parking:

  • Meter parking on Halsted in front of the building — 25 cents/15 minutes, maximum 2 hours

  • Meter-less parking — 2 blocks south of our building on Halsted (may be difficult to find spaces)

  • University Marketplace Parking Garage — is located on Maxwell Street between Halsted and Union Streets.

    Click here to view the location of the parking garage.
    Note: The University Marketplace Parking Garage is referred to as "South Campus Parking Structure 677" .

    - Parking Rates


    Weekday rates-begin at 8:01 A.M.

         

    Weekday evening & weekend rates.
    When entering after 3:00 P.M. & exiting before 8:00 A.M. the next day.

         
    Weekday Rates Weekends/Evenings
    Less than 2 ½ hours $2.00 Less than 2 ½ hours $2.00
    2 ½ - 3 ½ hours $8.00 Over 2 ½ hours $6.25
    3 ½ - 4 ½ hours $10.50    
    Over 4 ½ hours

    $11.00

         

    Lost ticket pays maximum daily rate.

     

    UIC Parking: http://www.uic.edu/depts/avcad/parking/welcome.html

     

By Public Transportation:

  • CTA Bus — A CTA bus, Route 8, runs north and south on Halsted Street. Your stop will be Maxwell Street and Halsted Street.

    A CTA bus, 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 — From the suburbs, take a Metra train downtown.
    Visit the Regional Transit Authority’s convenient Trip Planner at http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/

    Your starting point will be the train station you are arriving at either
    - Union Station or
    - Ogilvie Transportation Center (also called Northwestern Transportation Center).

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