As the largest undergraduate college at UIC, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) offers a diverse community of actively engaged scholars and students across the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, as well as interdisciplinary and pre-professional areas of study.

 

Here, you can choose from more than 40 liberal arts and science majors and minors, compete for internships, study abroad, and more. Through first-year seminars, in-depth career services, and tutoring and learning centers for language, math, writing, and science, we offer a supportive learning community that helps students achieve their goals. Every student has access to a personal academic advisor beginning with New Student Orientation and continuing until graduation.

  • Opportunity High-quality academic instruction from approximately 350 tenure-track faculty members

  • Discovery Conduct original research under faculty mentorship through the LAS Undergraduate Research Initiative (LASURI)

  • Success Free first-year lectures and learning and tutoring centers that are open to all UIC students

LAS News & Events Heading link

Sep 30 2024

Sanctuary Everywhere: The Fugitive Sacred in the Sonoran Desert Book Launch

Monday, 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
Pilsen Community Books
Oct 1 2024

LAS Distinguished Professor: Donald J. Wink

Tuesday, 3:30 pm–5:00 pm
Student Center East Cardinal Room
Oct 5 2024

UIC Day--Chicago Humanities Festival

Saturday, 11:00 am–7:00 pm
UIC Dorin Forum
Oct 16 2024

Undocumented Knowledges

Wednesday, 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
Latino Cultural Center
Oct 24 2024

LAS Faculty Research Symposium - AI IMPACT

Thursday, 9:00 am–7:00 pm
Student Center East (SCE) Illinois Rooms
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Stories from atLAS Heading link

Explore a collection of stories from our LAS community, featuring firsthand accounts from students, faculty, and staff who bring the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences to life.
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“All I can say is that the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has amazing, dedicated, and passionate faculty who love what they do and are willing to share with their students.”

Ivan Raya  |  Alumnus & Staff