CODE students gathered together at UIC

UIC • Thursdays at 6:00 PM

CODE

Find your people. Build your leadership. Make college count.

CODE brings students together through community, competition, unforgettable experiences, and opportunities to lead.

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At a glance

When
Thursdays · 6:00 PM
Where
UIC campus
Who
Any UIC student
Format
Weekly gathering

Community. Competition. Experiences.

College is more than classes.

CODE is where friendships begin, leaders grow, and the moments you remember get made.

A CODE student smiling during a campus gathering

What is CODE?

Come as you are. Find your people.

CODE is a weekly college experience built around real friendships, leadership development, competition, social events, trips, and unforgettable moments around Chicago.

You do not have to know anyone before you arrive. Show up as you are, meet new people, and discover a community that makes college feel more like home.

THURSDAYS AT 6:00 PM • UIC

Students connecting at a CODE weekly gathering

Why CODE?

Make these years count.

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Spark new friendships

Meet new people, build real connections, and find the kind of community that makes college feel like home.

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02

Ignite the fun

From intramural sports and competitions to social events, trips, and unforgettable nights around Chicago, there's always something happening.

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03

Establish your legacy

Grow as a leader, develop practical skills, invest in others, and make an impact that lasts beyond your time at UIC.

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Experience more

College is more than classes. Make memories, try new things, and make these years count.

Life at CODE

Real moments. Real friendships.

CODE students laughing together on campus at UIC
A CODE student smiling during a campus gathering
Students competing at a CODE intramural sports event
CODE friends spending time together around Chicago
Students gathered at a CODE weekly meeting
CODE students hanging out after a Thursday gathering
A candid CODE moment with new friends at UIC
The CODE community coming together for a night out
A CODE student reflecting on their college experience at UIC

Why students stay

Come for the experience. Stay for the people.

The best part of CODE is not simply what you do. It is who you become, and who you become connected to along the way.

The CODE community coming together

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You're invited.

You do not need to have everything figured out. Come meet the people, experience CODE, and see why students keep coming back.

THURSDAYS • 6:00 PM • UIC

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