The UIC Forum brings a modern twist to events
Kelli Schlueter
Issue date: 11/26/07 Section: News
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Media Credit: Courtesy of UICThe Forum, expected to look like this post-construction, will host events too small for the Pavilion and too big for the Illinois and Cardinal rooms.
The south campus expansion continues beyond the construction of new apartment-style dorms, businesses, the new Maxwell street and James Stukel residence towers. UIC hopes the changes will add one more prestige to the university and entice more students to attend.
The UIC Forum is a venue for events, much like the UIC Pavilion, with a lower seating capacity, but nonetheless the potential to bring many social events, concerts, conventions and commencement ceremonies, among a myriad of other possibilities, to campus.
The Forum is targeting events that require more space than the Illinois and Cardinal room can accommodate, but smaller than the Pavilion.
Located on the corner of Roosevelt and Halsted, the Forum has 22,000 square feet of potential event space, and has the flexibility to house various events. Amenities include a full service concession area, meeting room spaces, available parking, housing and dining accommodations during summer months, and a full catering service.
"The UIC Forum is taking shape on the edge of South Campus and next fall at this time, we will be working feverishly to get the facility ready for its grand opening," said Rob Rouzer, director of UIC Student Centers.
The Forum also boasts a state-of-the-art theatrical lighting system, which will be sure to bring several UIC productions and special events to Roosevelt and Halsted. With the concert sound technology, the campus hopes to also host a number of additional shows, perhaps even more local acts and lesser-known musical talent.
The Forum is one of the many innovations that have been springing up around campus within the past few years. Seniors at UIC who entered the school as freshman three to four years ago may remember the once bare existence that was south Halsted Street prior to all the construction. The area was hardly a good spot to take a stroll, let alone dine, shop, go out for a few drinks and take in the lovely Chicago skyline, like it is now.
The construction of the South Campus began back in 2000, and according to the expansion project team, expansion will continue through at least 2009.
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The UIC Forum is a venue for events, much like the UIC Pavilion, with a lower seating capacity, but nonetheless the potential to bring many social events, concerts, conventions and commencement ceremonies, among a myriad of other possibilities, to campus.
The Forum is targeting events that require more space than the Illinois and Cardinal room can accommodate, but smaller than the Pavilion.
Located on the corner of Roosevelt and Halsted, the Forum has 22,000 square feet of potential event space, and has the flexibility to house various events. Amenities include a full service concession area, meeting room spaces, available parking, housing and dining accommodations during summer months, and a full catering service.
"The UIC Forum is taking shape on the edge of South Campus and next fall at this time, we will be working feverishly to get the facility ready for its grand opening," said Rob Rouzer, director of UIC Student Centers.
The Forum also boasts a state-of-the-art theatrical lighting system, which will be sure to bring several UIC productions and special events to Roosevelt and Halsted. With the concert sound technology, the campus hopes to also host a number of additional shows, perhaps even more local acts and lesser-known musical talent.
The Forum is one of the many innovations that have been springing up around campus within the past few years. Seniors at UIC who entered the school as freshman three to four years ago may remember the once bare existence that was south Halsted Street prior to all the construction. The area was hardly a good spot to take a stroll, let alone dine, shop, go out for a few drinks and take in the lovely Chicago skyline, like it is now.
The construction of the South Campus began back in 2000, and according to the expansion project team, expansion will continue through at least 2009.
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