From the North
Freshman - Take the Kennedy Expressway east (I-90/94). Exit at the Taylor Street exit and turn right onto Taylor Street. To park, proceed half a block and turn right into the multilevel Halsted Street Parking Structure located just before the stoplight at Halsted and Taylor Streets (760 West Taylor Street).
Transfer/ Readmit - Take the Kennedy Expressway east (I-90/94) to the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) westbound and keep to the right. Take the first exit from the Eisenhower Expressway, which is Morgan Street; then take a left onto Morgan Street and proceed one block.Make a right onto Harrison Street Parking Structure entrance (1100 West Harrison Street).
From the South
Freshman - Take the Dan Ryan Expressway west (I-90/94) and exit on Roosevelt Road (1200 south). Take a left onto Roosevelt Road. Proceed half a block to Halsted Street and make a right. Continue on Halsted Street one block to Taylor Street. To park, turn right on Taylor Street and proceed half a block to the Halsted Street Parking Structure (760 West Taylor Street), which will be on the left.
Transfer/ Readmit - Take the Dan Ryan Expressway west (I-90/94) and exit on Roosevelt Road (1200 south). Turn left then proceed half a block to Halsted Street and make a right. Proceed three blocks on Halsted Street and make a left onto Harrison Street. To park, proceed one and half blocks to the Harrison Street Parking Structure (1100 West Harrison Street) entrance on the right.
From the East
Freshman - Travel west on Roosevelt Road. Turn right onto Halsted Street. Proceed on Halsted Street to Taylor Street. To park, turn right on Taylor Street and proceed half a block to the Halsted Street Parking Structure (760 West Taylor Street), which will be on the left.
Transfer/ Readmit - Travel west on Roosevelt Road. Turn right onto Halsted Street. Proceed on three blocks and make a left onto Harrison Street to Taylor Street. To park, proceed one and half blocks to the Harrison Street Parking Structure (1100 West Harrison Street) entrance on the right.
From the West
Freshman - Take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) east to the Racine Avenue exit; then turn right onto Racine Avenue. Proceed on Racine Avenue three blocks to Taylor Street. Turn left on Taylor Street and proceed four and a half blocks to the Halsted Street Parking Structure (760 West Taylor Street), which will be on the left after the Halsted/Taylor intersection.
Transfer/ Readmit - Take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) east to the Racine Avenue exit; then turn right onto Racine Avenue. Proceed one block to the corner of Racine Avenue and Harrison Street, where the Student Services Building is located. To park, make a left onto Harrison Street and proceed half a block to the Harrison Street Parking Structure (1100 West Harrison Street) entrance on the left.
Please note that the Dan Ryan and Eisenhower Expressways are undergoing a number of extensive improvement projects. Please plan accordingly by leaving ample time for travel and potential delays. For further information about local construction on the Expressways visit: http://www.avoidtheryan.com/ .
PARKING FEES
There are various fees for parking on campus during orientation.
Freshman Student and Parent Orientation
Halsted Street Parking structure
$11.50 per day, paid upon departure.
Transfer/Readmit student and Parent Orientation
Harrison Street Parking Structure
$11.50 per day, paid upon entry.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
El Train
Freshman - Take the CTA Blue Line to the UIC/Halsted stop. Exit through the east exit onto Halsted Street. Walk two blocks south on Halsted Street to the southwest corner of Halsted Street and Taylor Street where the Science and Engineering South building is located.
Transfer/ Readmit Take the CTA Blue Line to the Racine stop. Exit the platform toward Racine Avenue (east).Make a right out of the station onto Racine Avenue. Proceed half a block to the corner of Racine Avenue and Harrison Street where the Student Services Building entrance is located.
Bus
Freshman - Take the #8 or #37 bus to the corner of Halsted and Taylor Streets. Proceed to the southwest corner of Halsted Street and Taylor Street where Science and Engineering South Building is located.
Transfer/Readmit - Take the #60 or #7 CTA bus to the corner of Racine Avenue and Harrison Street. Proceed to the entrance of the Student Services Building, located on that same corner.