Chicago
The Graudate College at UIC has an Office for Recruitment and Minority Affairs. For undergraduates, UIC does not have an office devoted exclusively to minority affairs, but special programs are available for minority students. Minority programs include the Native American Support Program, the African American Academic Network, the Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services (LARES), the President's Award Program, and Upward Bound, among others. Most support service programs report to the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. For more information on this subject, please contact Student Affairs at (312) 996-7140 or OVCSA@uic.edu.

Springfield
The Office of Minority Student Affairs (OMSA) on the Springfield campus is available to assist in meeting the educational, personal, social, and cultural needs of minority students. This office coordinates the Minority Leadership in Public Service (M.L.P.S.) Scholarship Program, offers individual and group counseling services, leads workshops on topics of interest to minority students, and publishes a bimonthly news magazine. More information is available through the office's Web site or by calling (217) 206-6333 or toll free (800) 252-8533.

Urbana-Champaign
The Office of Minority Student Affairs (OMSA) on the Urbana campus provides guidance and counseling to minority students in all areas relevant to their success. The services of the office are designed to assist minority students' personal development and academic achievement. Areas of assistance include general adjustment, financial aid, career selection and graduate school preparation. Information about OMSA activities and services is available on their Web site, by calling (217) 333-0054, or by contacting OMSA staff via e-mail.