The University of Illinois
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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a major public university that is ranked among the best in the world. With over 38,000 students from 100 countries, the University of Illinois (U of I) offers a rich diverse cultural experience. The U of I provides graduate and undergraduate education in over 150 fields of study and is a major research university. It is the home of 11 Nobel Prize winners and 18 Pulitzer Prize winners. |
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| University of Illinois Alma Mater and Altgeld Hall |
The University of Illinois offers:
- University of Illinois Library
- The U of I library is a modern study and research facility. With more than 10 million volumes, it is the largest state university library in the country and the third largest academic library in the United States.
- The Illini Union
- The Illini Union is the student center. Inside the Union are places to eat, student lounges and study rooms, as well as exhibition, performance, and dancing halls which are frequently used by U of I students. There is even a hotel.
- Intramural Physical Education Building
- IMPE (pronounced Im-Pee) is the largest of the university's sports complexes. Its facilities includes swimming pools, tennis, squash and basketball courts, weight rooms, aerobic classes, rooms for practicing martial arts as well as many others.
- Other sport facilities
- The University of Illinois has many other sports facilities available on campus including tennis courts, two golf courses, soccer fields, an ice skating rink, billiards tables, and bowling lanes.
- The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
- The Krannert Center provides world-class cultural activities such as concerts, plays, and dance performances. IEI students can enjoy excellent student ticket discounts offered all year round by this institution.
- The Assembly Hall
- The Assembly Hall houses the U of I's basketball games as well as cultural events. Some of these cultural events include Broadway series shows and concerts by well-known pop and rock acts (recent examples: Janet Jackson, Elton John, Prince, Eminem, Billy Joel, and Bob Dylan). IEI students may also receive student discounts on their tickets for these events.
- University Museums and exhibition centers,
- The U of I has several museums and exhibition centers such as the Spurlock Museum, the Krannert Art Museum, and the Levis Faculty Center, exhibit rich collections of world and local art and cultural heritage. Student art and photography shows are encouraged and supported by the University and student associations on campus.
For more information, visit the University of Illinois' campus overview page