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UIC Urban Planning & Public Affairs
We are the University of Illinois System's home for the study of public policy and contemporary urban challenges.
Explore majors and minors designed to help you make the places we live better.
CUPPA's two undergraduate majors, public policy and urban studies, will give you tangible skills when you graduate.
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In CUPPA, we offer degrees in fields of study that can change your life and change the world.
It's more than just a graduate degree. It's a new way to see the world.
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You're just a click away from embarking on a journey that could change your life.
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Explore the beauty of our UIC campus in the heart of downtown Chicago and meet 11 inspiring students who are taking full advantage of all that UIC has to offer as Chicago’s ground-breaking public research university. Meet CUPPA Public Policy Minor Maxxwell Guffey and see where you belong at UIC.
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Nov
20
2024
Masters Info Session for Urban Planning & Policy and City Design
Wednesday, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Nov
21
2024
Cup of Joe with the Pros
Thursday, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Lower Level, CUPPAH
Nov
25
2024
Nov
27
2024
Student Wellness Day. No Classes
Wednesday, 12:00 am–11:59 pm
Nov
28
2024
Thanksgiving Holiday. No Classes.
Thursday 28th, 12:00 am–Friday 29th, 11:59 pm
Dec
5
2024
Prospective Undergraduate Info Session
Thursday, 4:00 pm–4:30 pm
