Commuter Student Resource Center

The lounge consists of tables, armchairs, and sofas to rest and recharge, snack, or talk with your friends. We typically play music in this lounge so you can expect a louder volume throughout the day. We also offer various tech items to rent out for free, like portable chargers.

The CSRC is equipped with a kitchenette that features industrial microwaves, a vegetarian microwave, a sink, a public refrigerator, and a public freezer. This is a great space to store your lunch throughout the week!

Staff members will be on-site to serve as a resource and to actively maintain a clean space for students throughout the day. It is deep cleaned each Friday at 4pm, so this is when lunch bags need to be cleared out.

The Multipurpose Room is a room adjacent to the main area of the CSRC. The seating in this space is individual or shared 4-top tables seating up to 30 guests. MPR is also equipped with a printer.

We have 6 individual study booths located inside of MPR. These booths have partial noise cancellation and are great short-term seating for a virtual meeting, Zoom class, or phone interview. There is no food or drinks, besides water, allowed in the booths.

You can watch a short clip of the booths here.

The Innovation Room is a room across the hall from the Women’s restroom, and next to the Multipurpose Room. When not reserved for an event, this room is free to use for studying. We have 2 top tables throughout the room that seat up to 30 guests.

The Quiet Study Space is located in the far end of the CSRC. This space is equipped with tables and chairs and is a space where students can quietly study and relax. This space is monitored by our Commuter Assistants to ensure the volume remains at an appropriate level.

The Flex Room is located inside the Quiet Study Space. The room seats up to 10 guests and has tv/tech access. This room may often be reserved for staff meetings.

There is a private Family Room and Lactation Room within the CSRC inside the women’s restroom. Both are open to UIC Students and Staff who are parents, regardless of gender. These rooms feature power outlets, comfortable seating, a baby changing station, and mini refrigerators. The keys to the lactation rooms are available at the front desk of the CSRC.

You can watch a short clip of the rooms here.

The CSRC prioritizes use for individual commuter study and COCL programs, however, the Innovation Room and the Flex Space are available for reservation by departments and organizations for meetings under the following policies:

• Limited to one (1) reservation per semester for UIC Departments
• Limited to one (1) reservation per academic year for student organizations
• Reservation requests must be submitted at least five (5) business days in advance
• All reservations are limited to a maximum of 2 hours
• No reservations are permitted during peak hours (11:00 AM – 2:00 PM), and must be wrapped up 30 mins prior to our closing time.
• Reservation holders must restore the room to its original condition and are responsible for any damages
• Student Organizations that cancel their reservations less than three (3) business days in advance forfeit their single annual opportunity

Please email our commuter email (commuter@uic.edu) for any reservation inquiries.