Parents
Welcome to the area dedicated to the families of our UIS Housing Residents!
UIS Housing and Residential Life has begun to take many steps to keep you up to date on the continuing developments of our Housing department. We want you to feel sound in the investment you and your student made in choosing the University of Illinois at Springfield.
Interactive Parent Guide

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Check out our new, interactive Parent Guide! This guide gives you many ideas and suggestions for preparing your student for college housing. You will need Flash to view this Guide. To download it from Macromedia, click here.
Safety and Security
Did you know that UIS is one of the safest universities in Illinois, if not the United States? Don't just take our word for it, look at the UIS Crime Statistics.
Newsletters
Newsletters for the parents and families of UIS Housing students will be available shortly. Check back here often!
Meal Plans
There are 3 meal plans available for your student. Residents of LRH must choose option A or B. Townhouse and apartment students may choose any plan; however, Plan C is most popular and is designed for our students who have a kitchen. The plans are as follows:
- Plan A: $950/semester
- Plan B: $1,250/semester
- Plan C: $350/semester, apartment residents only
College Parents of America
This website has a lot of great information that you can read without registering. Look to the Parent Resource Center for great information on topics such as:
- Finding a College
- Savings Plans
- FERPA
- Campus Life and Issues
- Health and Safety
- Financial Aid and Scholarships
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