Photography and video
Photo and video guidelines
UIC’s Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications seeks to ensure the highest-quality photography is used in print, digital and video for all official university marketing and communications while maintaining a safe and welcoming campus environment for the UIC community and its guests.
Taking photos or videos of individuals without their consent is prohibited and is cause for immediate removal from all campus facilities, possible suspension from campus facilities and legal consequences.
No minors (under the age of 18) can be photographed unless written consent by a parent or guardian is given. This applies to visitors on campus as well.
UI Health’s hospital and clinics have additional guidelines. For questions related to UI Health’s photography/videography policy and photos available for use, please contact UIHealthMktg@uic.edu.
Personal, professional and media access
Personal, professional and media access
These guidelines relate to all forms of cameras and video recording devices for personal, professional and media access.
Photographers, videographers and anyone representing UIC’s marketing and communications staff must comply with anyone’s request not to be photographed.
Personal, professional and media access
Personal access
Personal photography and videotaping are defined as capturing informal images of self, friends and/or family.
Personal photography and videotaping are permitted on campus and within all facilities with the exception of any personal space including locker rooms and restrooms.
Personal photography used for commercial purposes is prohibited.
Professional
Professional photography and videotaping are defined as images obtained and/or reproduced for academic purposes including class projects and/or official university marketing and communications.
Professional photography and videotaping are permitted on campus and inside facilities only with prior authorization from the Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications.
Media access
Media access is defined as images obtained and/or reproduced for use by a media outlet. Proper usage includes published materials produced by the media outlet.
Media access is allowed in most university facilities with prior authorization from the Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications. Please contact our office to request media access.
Due to concerns for federal privacy regulations (FERPA and HIPAA) the photographer/videographer must be accompanied by a representative from the Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications.
Outdoor photography within the public domain is permitted.
Commercial access
Commercial access is only allowed as permitted by the University of Illinois Chicago. As per university policy, photographers, videographers and filmmakers must obtain written permission to reproduce any image of the university, including its name, recognizable landmarks, buildings, or other representation from the Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications, University Hall, 601 S. Morgan St., 13th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60607. Please complete this online form to begin the process.
A representative of the Office of Strategic Marketing and Communication will follow up on any request. Once permission is granted and dates have been arranged, you will be provided with details about check-in, escorted visits and media passes if applicable.
All commercial shoots must provide proof of insurance in advance and pay rental fees. Commercial requests require a minimum of three-weeks-in-advance notice in order to complete all required paperwork.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CHICAGO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DENY ACCESS TO ANYONE AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY.
Media consent forms (pdfs)
UIC media consent form for individuals (PDF)
UIC media consent form for groups (PDF)
UIC / UI Health reporting, publication or broadcast release for patients (PDF) | Spanish version (PDF)
Campus Film Office
UIC’s urban campus is conveniently located within minutes of downtown Chicago and studio spaces. The UIC Campus Film Office will work with your production team to scout locations, coordinate the rental of spaces, administer contracts, schedule campus staff (e.g., security, carpenters, electricians), centrally bill for rentals and services, and oversee logistics to ensure that your film shoot is a success. You can also check out videos of some popular filming locations below.
For a tour of campus contact Strategic Marketing and Communications.
Chicago's most film friendly campus
Videos
Filmed at UIC
The following shows and movies have filmed on the UIC campus:
- Feature film “Captive State”
- “The Chi”
- “Chicago Fire”
- “Chicago Med”
- “Chicago P.D.”
- Netflix series “Easy”
- Amazon series “Electric Dreams”
- “Empire”
- “Shameless”
- “Sense8”
- Indie film “Teacher”
The following companies have filmed commercials on campus:
- Activia Yogurt
- Quicken Loans
- Samsung
- Wendy’s
See a list of older movies and TV shows that have been filmed on campus.