Name and boilerplate

Nomenclature

Official full name: University of Illinois Chicago

Informal name/acronym: UIC

  • Use the full name of the university wherever possible.
  • Do not use a hyphen or “at” between Illinois and Chicago.
  • In body copy, always use the full name on first reference. Do not put the acronym, UIC, in parentheses after this first mention of the full name. You may, however, use the acronym UIC in subsequent references.
  • It is always best to use both names in any communication if possible. Keep in mind the intended audience. If you are confident your audience, such as an internal audience, knows UIC and what the acronym stands for, it is acceptable to use solely UIC. If it is an external audience with greater reach outside Chicago and Illinois, it is important to use the full name along with the acronym.
  • Consider the formality of the communication: If the material is official and very formal, it is best to use the full name.

Boilerplate

Our boilerplate provides a brief overview of UIC for journalists and others who want to understand who we are, what we do and why. This is standard language that can be used to describe UIC.

The university shares its values through public statements and commitments on various issues. Statements from individuals and units across campus do not necessarily reflect the views of the UIC.

Located in the heart of one of the world’s great cities, the University of Illinois Chicago is the city’s largest university and only public research institution. Its 16 academic colleges serve nearly 34,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. UIC is recognized as one of the most ethnically rich and culturally diverse campuses in the nation, a leader in providing access to underrepresented students. With one of the largest colleges of medicine in the nation, and colleges of dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, social work, and applied health sciences, UIC is the state’s principal educator of health professionals and its academic health system, UI Health, is a major health care provider to underserved communities. UIC students become professionals in fields ranging from law and business to engineering to education, liberal arts and sciences, urban planning, law and social work, as well as architecture, design and the arts. UIC is an integral part of the educational, technological, and cultural fabric of one of the world’s greatest cities.

Diversity statement

UIC is a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) and one of the most diverse college campuses in the U.S. It is one of only 16 institutions in the country that is designated as both a Carnegie 1 Institution (R1) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and it is also designated as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI). Nearly 60% of first-time freshmen at UIC are Pell grant eligible and 35% identify as first-generation college students.