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Jan
21
2025
"I See You!" Spotlights
Tuesday 21st, 9:00 am–Friday 31st, 6:00 pm
Online/Black History Month Celebration Dinner
Jan
27
2025
PERSIST(Σ) Spring 2025 Kickoff Celebration
Monday, 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Jan
29
2025
EIEP Transfer Student Welcome Social
Wednesday, 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Feb
5
2025
EIEP 2025 Black History Month Celebration Dinner
Wednesday, 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Student Centers East - Illinois B
Feb
6
2025
Balancing Act: Time Management Strategies for New and Continuing Transfer Students
Thursday, 1:00 pm–2:00 pm
Feb
8
2025
UIC Engineering Inside Scoop - Fall 2025 Admitted Undergraduate Students
2/8/25, 12:00 pm–5/17/25, 2:00 pm
CST
Zoom
Mar
31
2025
EIEP FIRST GEN: Navigating Graduate School - The Realities Unveiled
Monday, 4:00 pm–5:30 pm
Welcome to the Equity and Inclusion in Engineering Program at UIC! Heading link
The mission of the Equity and Inclusion in Engineering Program (EIEP) is to empower historically underrepresented populations, first-generation students, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and all students in the College of Engineering to thrive in engineering and technology. Through comprehensive support, including academic advising, scholarships, mentorship, and inclusive programming, EIEP fosters a welcoming environment that champions persistence and excellence at UIC Engineering and beyond.
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“Being a commuter the EIEP feels like a second living room. It’s a comforting space with games, music, snacks, and amazing people. If you’re looking for a mini oasis on campus it’s the EIEP lounge.”
| Current undergraduate student in Environmental Engineering and Greer Scholar
EIEP Lounge Hours Spring 2025 Heading link
Contact us if you have any questions about our schedule.
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The EIEP Lounge is a great space to study, meet with friends, and/or take a break from classes. Check out this TikTok to find us!
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Land Acknowledgement Heading link
UIC is located on the traditional homelands of the Three Fire Peoples — the Ojibwe, Odawa, Bodéwadmi, and other Nations such as the Menominee, Ho-Chunk, Miami, and many other Indigenous Peoples. The U of I System carries out its mission in its namesake state, Illinois, and has a responsibility to acknowledge these Native Nations and to work with them as we move forward as a vibrant, inclusive institution.