Postdoc Life
Housing
University of Chicago postdocs are eligible for university housing assistance either through the Faculty and Staff Housing Office or Graduate Student Housing Office.
Real Estate Operations - Faculty and Staff Housing
Real Estate Operations Housing Services office helps qualified current and prospective faculty and staff members of University of Chicago and University of Chicago Hospitals locate housing - to purchase or to rent - in the University community.
Location: 5501 S. Ellis Avenue , Chicago , Illinois 60637
Phone: 773-702-3420
Fax: 773-702-2884
Website: http://reo.uchicago.edu/housing-services.shtml
Real Estate Operations – Graduate Student Housing
More than 1,300 units in thirty-one apartment buildings are owned and operated by the University, with a wide variety of apartment sizes, designs, and rates.
Location: 5100 S. Dorchester Avenue , Chicago , Illinois 60615
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM - Noon and 1 PM - 5 PM
Phone: 773-753-2200
Fax: 773-753-1332
Website: http://reo.uchicago.edu/gradhousing.shtml
Graduate Housing Listing: http://reo.uchicago.edu/gradhousing-list.shtml
Useful Housing Links
- The University of Chicago Apartment Guide
Published by the UofC Student Government includes details of real estate agencies/management companies, renters rights, conflict resolution and typical lease agreements - Rubloff Realty
- International House
International House of Chicago, founded in 1932 by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. is a dynamic program center and residence for 500 advanced undergraduates, graduate students and interns from over fifty countries including the United States.
Location: 1414 East 59th Street, Chicago , Illinois 60637-2997
Front Desk: (773) 753-2270
Residence Office: (773) 753-2280
Email: I-house-housing@listhost.uchicago.edu - Marketplace
Online listing of apartments to rent and goods for sale within the University of Chicago community - Craig’s List
Chicago classifieds for jobs, apartments, personals, for sale, services, community, and events - Hyde Park Herald
Chicago 's oldest Community Newspaper, since 1882 - Common Sense: Your guide to safe urban living
Tips on navigating the city while remaining safe and alert as well as information about the offices and services that provide protection. You will also find details on where to go for help in the event of an emergency and how to avoid threatening situations. - Electricity
- ComEd 1-800-334-7662
- Gas
- People’s Gas (also know as People’s Energy) 312-240-7000 0
- Phone
- AT&T
- Many other local and long distance carriers can be found in the yellow pages
- Cable TV
- High Speed Internet