Traditional first-year College students must live on campus for the first six quarters. College Housing places students in residence halls and houses with resident staff, dining access and community programming; later-year and graduate options include university apartments and private rentals in Hyde Park and nearby neighbourhoods. Rates, contracts, meal plans, room types and availability change by academic year, so applicants should use the current Housing and Dining pages rather than assume one university-wide price.

Dining halls and campus food venues provide varied menus, including vegetarian and vegan choices, with allergen and dietary information handled through dining services. Students with religious, medical or severe allergy needs should discuss the exact accommodation with Housing and Dining before selecting a plan. Hyde Park also has grocery stores and restaurants, while broader cultural and dietary variety is available by travelling through Chicago. Meal-plan rules differ by housing and programme status.

The main campus is in Hyde Park on Chicago’s South Side, with Collegiate Gothic buildings, libraries, laboratories, museums and student organisations. College students follow a quarter calendar and traditional first-year students must live on campus for their first six quarters. The city is part of the learning environment through Chicago Studies, internships, museums and civic organisations.

UChicago publishes safety guidance, emergency contacts, transportation information and campus security resources through Campus and Student Life. Students should save 911 and UChicago emergency numbers, use transport and escort options where appropriate, and follow current alerts. Hyde Park is urban; safety depends on route, time and awareness, so no page should promise a risk-free environment. College students receive academic advising through the College Academic Advising and Transfer Office; graduate students use school and division advising. Resources include Student Wellness, disability services, international-student support, identity and inclusion services, financial aid and UChicago HELP. Complete visa, registration, insurance and housing steps by the deadlines in admission materials.

Traditional first-year College students must live on campus for the first six quarters. College Housing places students in residence halls and houses with resident staff, dining access and community programming; later-year and graduate options include university apartments and private rentals in Hyde Park and nearby neighbourhoods. Rates, contracts, meal plans, room types and availability change by academic year, so applicants should use the current Housing and Dining pages rather than assume one university-wide price.

Dining halls and campus food venues provide varied menus, including vegetarian and vegan choices, with allergen and dietary information handled through dining services. Students with religious, medical or severe allergy needs should discuss the exact accommodation with Housing and Dining before selecting a plan. Hyde Park also has grocery stores and restaurants, while broader cultural and dietary variety is available by travelling through Chicago. Meal-plan rules differ by housing and programme status.

The main campus is in Hyde Park on Chicago’s South Side, with Collegiate Gothic buildings, libraries, laboratories, museums and student organisations. College students follow a quarter calendar and traditional first-year students must live on campus for their first six quarters. The city is part of the learning environment through Chicago Studies, internships, museums and civic organisations.

UChicago publishes safety guidance, emergency contacts, transportation information and campus security resources through Campus and Student Life. Students should save 911 and UChicago emergency numbers, use transport and escort options where appropriate, and follow current alerts. Hyde Park is urban; safety depends on route, time and awareness, so no page should promise a risk-free environment. College students receive academic advising through the College Academic Advising and Transfer Office; graduate students use school and division advising. Resources include Student Wellness, disability services, international-student support, identity and inclusion services, financial aid and UChicago HELP. Complete visa, registration, insurance and housing steps by the deadlines in admission materials.