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Practical Matters

Introduction

Where to live, where to shop and how to get around - mastering these practical matters of life can help you move through your day in a new country with more ease and confidence. On this page OIS has gathered information and resources to help you manage these "logistics of daily life."

TODO

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    Long-term Housing
  • two students wearing blue talking to UIC staff at orientation
    NetID & ID Cards
  • Woman working at a computer
    Social Security Number & ITIN
  • two seated students pointing at a laptop screen and talking
    Money Matters
  • three students posing with their shopping bags
    Shopping
  • a group of students posing in front of Chicago art institute entrance with flags and a lion statue
    Entertainment
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    Communication
  • students getting on the Chicago bus rout 38
    Transportation & Driving
  • students in winter coats walking on campus covered in snow
    Weather

LIFE AT UIC

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    • Social Security Number & ITIN
    • Money Matters
    • Shopping
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    • Transportation & Driving
    • Weather
  • Health & Wellness
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    • Women’s Health
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  • Safety & Security
    • Emergency Information
    • Home Safety
    • Scams, Identity Theft & Digital Security
  • Cultural Adjustment & Learning
    • Cultural Adjustment
    • U.S. Culture
    • Academic Culture
  • Spouses, Partners & Dependents
  • U.S. Taxes
  • UIC Policy
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Office of International Services

1200 West Harrison Street, Student Services Building, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 996-3121
ois@uic.edu
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