• For information on registration, add/drop, withdraw deadlines, CampusCare Waiver deadlines, University holidays, final exams, grades available etc. see the Academic Calendar.
• For semester start and end dates, see the Registrar’s website.

For a detailed description of the fees visit the Registrar’s website.

Note: There are no graduate differentials for our programs.

To receive a credit of refundable fees contact the University Bursar during the refund period

• Transportation Fees: Students who have opted out of the transportation fee can expect to see the credit before September 28th.
  • If the transportation fee reversal has not occurred by this date, please contact the ID Center at idcenter@uic.edu.
• Student-to-Student & Sustainability Fees: To opt out of these two fees:
  • Check the scheduled request period
  • Please email bursarhelp@uillinois.edu to request a waiver form to receive a refund of these two fees. It must be completed and returned back to University Bursar via email between the dates of August 24 to September 12. In the subject line, please enter “UIC Fee Waiver Request”.
• Health Insurance Fee and Public Transportation Fee for International Students (Exception for Fall 2020 ONLY if TAing from abroad)
  • Contact ois@uic.edu
• Campus Care/ Health Insurance Fee: Students with comparable health insurance coverage, for example through a legal guardian or an employer, can waive out of the program by submitting the online Waiver Form before the Enrollment Period Deadline Date. This will waive their “Health Insurance Fee”. The “Health Service Fee” cannot be waived.
  • Check the exact deadline in the catalog. (approx. September 12 for Fall, February 7 for Spring)

New domestic and international TAs

• To be eligible to begin working and to complete the I9 form, you must arrive in Chicago and complete departmental HR check-in no later than:
  • August 10 (Fall)
  • SPECIAL for SPRING 2021– For New and Continuing International TAs who are planning to apply for an F1 visa and come to Chicago in Spring 2021, you will need to arrive in Chicago no later than December 16, 2020 to complete a 2 week quarantine.
  • Contact: Alexandria Smith (asmith04@uic.edu)

New international TAs

• Before booking your flight, check with the Office of International Services (OIS) (ois@uic.edu) on the earliest date you may enter the US. There are arrival restrictions based on the date of your visa. International students can enter the US 30 days prior to the start date listed on their I-20.
• Check in with OIS as soon as you arrive and no later than:
  • August 16 (Fall)
  • January 1 (Spring)
• After arrival, apply for Social Security Number (SSN)
• Complete the “Foreign National Tax Status Appointment.” Set up your appointment online.
  • This must be done ASAP or else taxes will be withheld at the highest rate.

Resources for all new students

• Bursar’s Checklist (Direct Deposit, Payment plan, access your student account, etc.)

• For Fall TA/RA/GA appointments, offer letters will be sent to student 45 days prior to start of Fall semester (approx. July 1).
  • Students must sign and return signed offer letters to Alexandria Smith (amith04@uic.edu) by July 10.
• For Spring TA/RA/GA appointments, offer letters will be sent to student 45 days prior to start of Spring semester (approx. November 15).
  • Students must sign and return signed offer letters to Alexandria Smith (amith04@uic.edu) by November 27.

New International TAs

• International Student Orientation (through OIS)

All New TAs (Domestic and International)

• Mandatory Department Orientation. Held every August during the week before classes begin. Orientation lasts an entire week from 9am-5pm.
  • Schedule will be sent by your department BLP Directors/ Coordinators
• University Orientation (not mandatory)

• Pay day is the 16th of each month.
  • First paycheck for Fall can be expected on September 16
  • Last paycheck for the academic year can be expected on May 16
• View Earnings Statement online

• Students who officially withdraw from the University by the second Friday of classes (first Friday for an 8 week class) will receive a full refund of tuition and fees. View the refund schedule.
• After the online drop and add period, students who officially withdraw from the University (by dropping all classes) may receive a pro-rata refund based upon the official date of withdrawal. View the refund schedule.
• Assessed tuition, the service, and general fees are refunded on a pro-rata basis less $50 in a Campus Care Student Health Insurance Withdrawal Fee.
• To contact / email the Registrar’s Office with any questions use their webform.

To resign from your assistantship, submit a signed resignation letter stating your last day of employment to Alexandria Smith (asmith04@uic.edu) and your Department Head.

TAs will receive teaching assignments:

• Beginning August for Fall semester
• Mid-December for Spring semester

They will be sent by the respective BLP Director/Coordinator.

• Review the Financial Aid Calendar and Deadlines (IMPORTANT)
• To work out a payment plan visit the University Bursar’s website.
• If you are not enrolled in the optional payment plan, the first payment of Fall tuition and fees is due on September 28. View your bill and pay online.
• If you are not enrolled in the optional payment plan, the first payment of Spring tuition and fees is due on February 28. View your bill and pay online.
• For a detailed description of tuition and fees see the Registrar’s “Financial Matters” page.
  • To contact / email the Registrar’s Office with any questions use their webform.
  • For questions on tuition and fee assessments or if you think you have been assessed incorrectly, contact the Registration Office at registration@uic.edu or 312-996-8600
• For Billing (Understanding and Paying your Student Account), see the University Bursar’s website.
• For Payments (Due Dates, Making payments), see the University Bursar’s website.
  • Payment is due on the 28th of each month
• To “Pay My Student Account” – UI Pay Login, see the University Bursar’s website.

Resources for all new students

• Bursar’s Checklist

Note: Tuition waivers take a while to be processed in the system. So, until your tuition waiver is processed, it is possible that your account will show that you have to pay the entire tuition amount. Your account balances should be correctly updated by 9/24 (for Fall term) and 2/24 (Spring term). We request your patience during this time. You may wait to pay your bill until after your balances have been correctly updated.

• If you would like to confirm if all of your waiver requirements have been completed to have your tuition and fee waivers applied: please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships at money@uic.edu or 312-996-3126 option 3. The Office of Student Financial Aid & Scholarships is responsible for entering the tuition and fee waivers to the student accounts.
• If you have not received an email confirming if your tuition and fee waiver has been approved: please contact the Student Insurance Office at 312-996-4915 or cchealth@uic.edu.
• If you have received an email stating your tuition waiver has been approved, the Student Insurance Office typically applies the credit to the account within 7-10 business days.