Housing
With 19 University Residence Halls and 15 Private Certified Housing facilities, Illinois has a variety of housing options to choose from.
students in residence hall
University Housing dining facility
Ikenberry Dining Hall: Located in the Student Dining and Residential Programs (SDRP) building, the Ikenberry Dining Hall offers a variety of options.
All University Housing residence halls feature on-campus locations, convenient services in the hall, and professional staff. Living on campus also means that you will be able to use your meal plan in any University Housing dining hall.
- Co-ed and single-gender facilities
- Within walking distance to classes and libraries
- Roommate matching by personal interests and living habits
- Resident advisors on every floor
- 24-hour fully equipped computer centers
- 6 campus dining halls with vegetarian, kosher, and special dietary needs options
- 12 specialty restaurants and à la carte locations
- 3 meal plans, with flexibility to dine in any University Housing residence hall
- 7 residence hall libraries
- Exercise rooms
- Classrooms
- Free cable TV and high-speed Internet
- Secure access, limited only to building residents
- Professional staff available 24-hours a day, seven days a week
Living-Learning Communities
Unique to Illinois, our campus has 9 Living-Learning Communities (LLCs), which allow new students to focus on their special interests.
LLC perks include:
- living with students who have similar interests
- access to a small campus community
- taking specialized classes in your residence hall
- on-site advising, tutoring, and activities with faculty
Private Certified Housing
Private Certified Housing room interior
Study Break: Friends gather in their room to take a break from the books and play some video games.
Certified by the University for all students, Private Certified Housing offers experiences different from that of the traditional dorm room.
- Co-ed, women’s, and men’s facilities
- Within walking distance to classrooms and libraries
- Semi-private bathrooms
- Large rooms: doubles or singles
- Roommate matching by personal interests and living habits
- In-house resident advisors
- Air-conditioning
- Computer labs, fitness facilities, and swimming pools
- Free cable TV, high-speed Internet, and phone hook-up
- Security intercoms
- Off-street parking with secured access
Amenities differ with each facility. See Private Certified Housing for specifics.
Fraternity and Sorority Housing
Greek house exterior
House Life: Beautiful greek houses decorate all corners of the Illinois campus.
lllinois has the largest Greek community, per capita, in the nation with about 22% of undergraduate participation. Over 30% of the more than 100 fraternities and sororities are culturally based, and 43 fraternities and 20 sororities have houses designated as Private Certified Housing.
Each facility is privately owned and operated. Rates vary but are comparable to other living options offered near campus.
Generally, membership to a fraternity or sorority must first be granted before living in the respective houses is permitted. Recruitment varies with each organization.
For more information, see Fraternity and Sorority Affairs.
Transfer Housing
Transfer students with fewer than 30 hours of college credit are required to live in residence halls certified by the University. Select from the four options below. For transfer students who have more than 30 hours of credit, additional options are available.
