Great Locations

All University Housing residence halls feature on-campus locations, convenient services in the hall, and professional staff. Living on campus also means that you will be able to use your meal plan in any University Housing dining hall. Your choice to live with us means you will be in the middle of it all: the Illinois experience starts here.

As you complete your University Housing application, you will be asked for your preferences. You can also note your preference for a non-visitation community or a substance-free hall.

Here are some unique opportunities to make the most of your time on campus.

We recommend choosing a Living-Learning Community.

University Housing's seven Living-Learning Communities are located in residence halls across campus. Living with other students with similar interests is a great way to become involved and find your place at Illinois. The award-winning programs and services of our Living-Learning Communities are to your advantage.
Global Crossroads: a community with an international perspective
Health Professions: students looking to make a difference in the greater health care community
Intersections: a diverse community engaged in open intercultural dialogues
LEADS: students pursuing leadership excellence
Unit One: a small-college atmosphere with a creative and eclectic community
Weston Exploration: a community of students exploring academic and career choices
Women in Math, Science, and Engineering (WIMSE): a supportive network of women pursuing similar academic interests

Don't Neglect Your Appetite.

No matter which hall you select, you can dine in any of University Housing's residence hall dining rooms. University Housing's newest dining hall is located in the Pennsylvania Avenue Residence Halls (PAR). PAR's dining hall features multiple cuisine stations, each highlighting a different specialty. Your choices are prepared exactly to your specifications at every meal. The Florida Avenue Residence Halls (FAR) are directly across the street from PAR, and offer an air-conditioned option.

Amenities Make Our Halls a Great Home.

All rooms in the undergraduate residence halls are fully furnished, and you can even tell us how you would like your furniture arranged before you arrive. All halls feature lounges, computer labs, residence hall libraries (either in the hall or the complex), high-speed internet access, laundry facilities, vending options, and large-screen TVs.

In addition to Living-Learning Communities, your choices include the following residence halls:

Busey-Evans Residence Halls

• East side of campus in Urbana, about 4 blocks from the Library
• 398 women
• All rooms air-conditioned and carpeted
• Specialty restaurant: Oodles (pasta specialities Friday lunch)
• A La Carte: Busey Beanery

Lincoln Avenue Residence Halls

• East side of campus in Urbana, near McKinley Health Center, Campus Recreation Center East (CRCE), and Illini Grove recreational area
• 490 women
• Classic lounge features grand piano
• Specialty Restaurant: Field of Greens (vegetarian lunches Monday-Friday)
• Special Living Options: Non-Visitation Community—one wing (not the entire hall) for women

Florida Avenue Residence Halls (Oglesby, Trelease)

• Southeast side of campus in Urbana, part of the Urbana South neighborhood, near the Illini Grove and recreation fields, tennis center
• 636 and 629 men and women (co-ed layered)
• All rooms air-conditioned (especially recommended for students with respiratory conditions), with new loftable furniture
• Specialty Restaurant: Soul Ingredient (soul food and DJ music at Thursday dinner)
• Special Living Options: Health Professions—Oglesby (two floors); WIMSE (Women in Math, Science, and Engineering)—Trelease (three floors)

Gregory Drive/Ikenberry Commons North Residence Halls (Barton, Forbes, Garner, Hopkins, Lundgren)

• West side of campus in Champaign, part of the Ikenberry Commons neighborhood, near the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC)
• Barton (138 women), Forbes (468 co-ed split), Garner (463 co-ed split), Hopkins (468 co-ed split), Lundgren (137 men)
• Library, TV rooms, game room, exercise room, lounges, and music practice room.
• Specialty Restaurant: Cracked Egg Café (breakfast for dinner Tuesdays)
• Special Living Options: LEADS (Garner); Transfer Cluster (Hopkins)
  

Peabody Drive/Ikenberry Commons South Residence Halls (Scott, Snyder, Taft-Van Doren, Weston)

• West side of campus in Champaign, next to the Gregory Drive Halls, near the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC)
• Scott (470 co-ed split), Snyder (468 co-ed split), Weston (468 co-ed split), Taft (203 co-ed layered), Van Doren (205 co-ed layered)
• Large library, computer center, music practice room, game room, and TV rooms. There are recreational playing fields on three sides of the Champaign residence halls.
• Specialty Restaurant: Fat Don’s (steaks, chicken, and ribs Wednesdays)
• Special Living Options: Weston Exploration (Weston), Substance-Free (Snyder)

Pennsylvania Avenue Residence Halls (Babcock, Blaisdell, Carr, Saunders)

• In Urbana, southeast side of campus next to Florida Avenue Halls. Living Pattern: All Co-ed layered
• 261 residents each, co-ed layered
• Library, computer center, game room, lounges, and TV room. Across from the Illini Grove picnic and recreation areas. All rooms are doubles with new loftable furniture .
• PAR's dining hall is completely renovated, featuring custom-made choices at every meal.
• Special Living Options: Global Crossroads (Saunders), Intersections (Babcock)

Illinois Street Residence Halls (Townsend, Wardall)

• In Urbana, northeast side of campus.
• Townsend (639 men), Wardall (561 women)
• All rooms air-conditioned with new loftable furniture . Library, computer center, weight room, lounges, and dining hall. Due to reassignment by continuing residents, space for new students is limited.
• Specialty Restaurant: Cocina Mexicana (Mexican specialties Friday dinner)

Additional Options for Graduate Students and Upper-Division Undergraduate Students

Sherman Hall

• In Champaign, on west side of campus near the College of Law
• 455 residents, co-ed
• Single and double rooms, with semi-private bathrooms
• Air-conditioned

Daniels Hall

• In Urbana, on northeast side of campus near the Illini Union and Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
• 259 residents, co-ed
• Single and double rooms, with private and semi-private bathrooms
• Air-conditioned

Ashton Woods Apartments

• In Champaign, southwest of campus near Research Park, College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Law, and Assembly Hall
• Spacious, two-bedroom apartments with flexible lease options
• Pet friendly
• Air-conditioned

 Students can also choose to live in a Private Certified Housing facility.