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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.

Undergraduate or Graduate Application Information

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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Dec 5 2024

Prospective Undergraduate Info Session

Thursday, 4:00 pm–4:30 pm
Dec 9 2024

UIC Fall Semester '24 Final Exams

Monday 9th, 12:00 am–Friday 13th, 11:59 pm
Dec 12 2024

Prospective Undergraduate Info Session

Thursday, 4:30 pm–5:00 pm
Dec 12 2024

Masters Info Session for Urban Planning & Policy and City Design

Thursday, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Dec 12 2024

CUPPA Alumni Holiday Party

Thursday, 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dugan's
Dec 14 2024

UIC Fall '24 Commencement

Saturday, 9:00 am–12:00 pm
Credit Union 1 Arena