News and College Life

Interim President, Matt Lee, welcomes students home as part of move-in.

Students enjoying the festivities during the first day of the fall semester..

The Chicago medical school hosted a blow-up obstacle course to welcome new students to campus.

The Chicago medical school hosted a blow-up obstacle course to welcome new students to campus.

The university president shares hi-fives during the 2025 convocation ceremonies.

Incoming freshmen participate in team-building games at the challenge course.

New members celebrate in a foam pit on Bid Day at the Gamma Phi Beta house.

First Year Student Outreach Project (FYSOP) participant Grace Lee (CAS’28) paints the gate surrounding First Parish Church August 28. The all day service program for this group included preparing classroom for the start of school next door, weeding on the properties and painting picnic tables, curbs and directional signs on the concrete.

A mother and daughter share a moment in her room after moving into the first year dorm.

Student Trustee rallies first-year students at University of Illinois Chicago's Convocation event on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.