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Requesting Meeting Space
University Housing residents may request and reserve meeting rooms and other spaces using the University Housing space reservation system.
Vending
All University residence halls or complexes have vending facilities. Locations vary in each complex. Products vended include canned sodas and juices, candies, chips, cookies, and gum. Dollar bill changers are available in most areas. Instructions for vending refunds are posted on the vending machines.
Vending machines are in the following locations:
Undergraduate Halls
- Allen Hall, lower level
- Busey Hall, lower level
- Clark Hall, lower level
- Florida Avenue, lower level
- Ikenberry Commons North halls, first floor elevator lobby
- Illinois Street, Townsend elevator lobby and lower level
- Lincoln Avenue, lower level
- Ikenberry Commons South halls, first floor elevator lobby
- Pennsylvania Avenue, northeast lounge
- Taft-Van Doren Halls, Van Doren lounge
Daniels and Sherman Halls
- Daniels Hall, main lobby and north building lobby
- Sherman Hall, main lobby
Computer Labs
In addition to the ethernet connection in every University Residence Hall room, there is a 24-hour computer lab for residents only. The lab offers up-to-date equipment and a wide variety of programs, as well as a scanners and loans of digital cameras. The lab is staffed with consultants during busiest hours who offer support and answer questions. Visit the Technology area to learn more about our computer labs.
Exercise Rooms
All halls have exercise rooms with a variety of equipment including, stair climbers, nautilus machines, free weights, rowing machines, and stationary bikes.
Community Kitchens and Kitchenettes
Residents of undergraduate residence halls can check out a key for their hall's kitchenette from their front desk.
Daniels and Sherman Halls have two community kitchens. Residents may reserve kitchen space at the hall front desk. Due to the number of people who use the kitchen, reservations are limited and should be made at least a few days in advance. All reservations end at 10 pm.
Daniels and Sherman Kitchen Rules
- Do not leave food cooking unattended.
- As long as the key is checked out in your name, you are responsible for every aspect of the kitchen facility and the behavior of the people who are using the kitchen with you.
- Alcohol is not permitted in the kitchen.
- You are responsible for leaving all surfaces of the kitchen clean as well as taking out the trash.
- There is a fine for leaving the kitchen dirty.
Residents can store items in the kitchen. Items should be airtight and clearly labeled with the resident’s name and phone number. Large quantities of food should not be stored in the kitchen refrigerator. Four times per semester the refrigerator will be defrosted and all food will be thrown out. Any violation of food storage policy may result in food being discarded. We cannot take responsibility for missing food or utensils.
Recycling
Where to Recycle
All University Residence Halls have recycling bins available in the following locations:
- Trash and recycling rooms on each floor
- Dining halls
- Computer labs
- Laundry rooms
- Vending areas
- Main office areas
- Staff offices
- Libraries
- Public lounges
Ashton Woods, Goodwin-Green, and Orchard Downs residents can take recyclable materials to the drop-off locations in their apartment communities.
What to Recycle
- All paper, including high-grade office paper, magazines, and newspaper can be mixed together.
- Cans made of aluminum, tin, and steel are acceptable. Rinse containers. It eliminates contaminants in the recycling process.
- Remove debris (e.g., packing peanuts or pizza crusts). Flatten and place by floor trash containers. Apartment residents should take flattened cardboard to containers located at recycling drop-off sites.
- Plastic bottles that are PETE (#1) and HDPE (#2) are acceptable. (Such numbers are noted on the bottom of containers.) Rinse containers. It eliminates contaminants in the recycling process. Remove and throw away lids.
No plastic bags, please! Take them to local grocery stores.
Glass is not currently accepted in University Housing; however, there are several options for residents who wish to recycle:
The City of Champaign has a free 24-hour recycling drop-off site open seven days a week. The site is located at 1701 Hagan Drive, Champaign, just east of Home Depot (off of Bloomington Road). The site is a two-sort program, which means that materials are separated into fibrous (paper) items and containers. They also accept glass at this drop-off site. For those who live in single to four-plex residences, curbside recycling is available. Those who live in these types of residences should contact their local waste hauler for details. Curbside service is currently not available to complexes more than four units, Greek houses, or private housing.
The City of Urbana has set up an extensive community recycling program, called U-Cycle, that services citizens as well as student residents living in houses and apartments. The program includes curbside collection of recyclables for single family homes, and at least one recycling location at each multifamily complex (apartment.) The program is a "two-stream" system, meaning recyclables are separated into two distinct categories: fibrous (paper) materials and containers. These services are automatically available to all residents of Urbana, and are funded by fees paid by property owners (whether or not apartment tenants incur those fees as well is solely dependent on the complex owner's policy). Recycling is an individual responsibility, but Urbana makes it very easy!
Contact Information
Housing Facilities Operations Office
1005 S. Lincoln Avenue, Room 6
Urbana, Illinois 61801
Phone: (217) 333-3451
Email: hrecycle@illinois.edu
Courtesy telephones are located on each residence hall floor. These phones can be used to make calls on campus only. In an emergency, dial 9-911 from a courtesy phone to reach emergency services.
If you would like to activate the land line telephone in your room, you may contract for this service with the campus telecommunications department. They can also provide information on fees and billing.