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CUPPA’s top ranked accredited academic departments feature over 500 students studying a broad scope of undergraduate degrees along side two professional accredited graduate programs in Public Administration and Urban Planning and Policy.
CUPPA News and Events
Sep
19
The Impact of Infrastructure on Communities: Three Rail-to-Trail Projects
Tuesday
, 12:00 pm
- 1:30 pm
Great Cities Institute, 412 S. Peoria St.
Sep
23
UIC Women's Soccer vs Milwaukee - CUPPA Alumni, Family, and Friends Day!
Saturday
, 5:30 pm
- 9:00 pm
Sep
28
Documentary Film Series: Flint Water Crisis 2017
Thursday
, 6:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
PUJA 1344 South Halsted Street
Oct
5
Planning for Equity, a Diversity Panel (CM | 2)
Thursday
, 3:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
CUPPA Hall, GCI, Suite 400
Oct
12
Documentary Film Series: A Dream From Standing Rock
Thursday
, 6:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Pop-up Just Art Gallery, 1344 S Halsted