Meal Plans
Living on Campus
Academics
Frequently asked Qs
Miscellaneous
100

How many dining halls are on campus?

7 (places that take meal swipes: On the Green, Center Court, Marketpointe, Stadium View, DAAP Cafe, Cincy Grill, Bearcats Cafe)

3 (all you can eat: On the Green, Center Court, Marketpointe)



100

What residential hall styles do we have?

4: Traditional, Junior Suite, Suite, Apartment

100

What are some of the experimental learning opportunities we have on campus?

Co-op, research, study abroad, student teaching. (opportunities for our students to get hands on experience outside of the classroom)

100

What is safety like on campus?

Like any urban city campus you want to be aware of your surroundings. I've always felt safe on and around campus because we have the city's police and we have the campus police. We also have a shuttle service that is free for students that will take you to places around campus. There is also a guardian app you can download to get alerts about what is happening around campus.

100

How much are football season tickets?

Football student season tickets = $90-100 

Basketball student season tickets: Sold this year on a monthly basis. In total is $150+

200

Do any of the dining halls carry gluten-free options?

Even though none of the dining halls are gluten-free facilities there are still gluten-free options for students.

200

What dining hall is in one of the junior suite style resident halls?

On the Green
200

Where is the learning commons located? What programs do they have for students?

French Hall

Academic coaching, Academic Writing Center, Learning Assistants, LCs, Success skill workshops, peer tutoring

200

How many students are enrolled at UC?

53,682 (as of fall 2025) across campuses. Main campus has the most with over 43,000.

200

What are some facilities in the library that students can use?

The Academic Writing Center, IT help desk, Starbucks, front desk, Video editing suite, desktops, private study booths, books

300

What meal plan are first year students living on-campus required to have?

The All-Access Meal Plan 

300

True or false: all first years must live on campus

False. Students who live inside the 50 mile radius from campus don't have to live on campus. 

83% of first year students live on campus. 

300

On average, how much money do students make per semester on co-op?

$10,000

300

How big is greek life here?

Just over 10% of campus is involved in Greek life (around 2,500 students) 

300

Name facilities in Varsity Village.

Nippert Stadium, Gettler Stadium, Baseball Stadium, Trabert-Talbert Tennis Courts, 5/3 Arena, the Lindner Center, and Sheakley Lawn. 

400

What meal plans are open to upperclassman or those living off-campus?

Meal plans with 100, 65, 48, or 36 swipes a semester can also be purchased 

400

Name 3 off campus UC affiliated apartment complexes/hotels that first-year students can also live in

Bellevue Gardens, CP Cincy, Fairfield Inn, Graduate Inn, Hampton Inn, The Eden, University Edge, USquare, 101 E Corry 

400

Where is the career fair held for students?

In the rec center

400

What year was UC established?

1868

400

How many undergraduate students are in the University Honor Program?

1,500 students in University Honor Program (UHP) across all undergraduate colleges. You can apply and transfer into the program if you don’t immediately get in as a first year

500

How much does the all access meal plan cost for firs year students?

Costs $5,120 for the academic year (both semesters) 

500

Name all the residential halls on campus

Morgens, Scioto, Marien Spencer, Calhoun, Daniels, Dabney, Siddall, Stratford Heights, Campus Recreational Center (CRC), Turner, Schneider, University Park Apartments (UPA)

500

Name all of the academic colleges on our main campus (9)

College of Arts & Sciences, Carl H. Lindner College of Business, College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)
College of Design, Architecture, Art, & Planning (DAAP), College of Education Criminal Justice & Human Services, College of Engineering & Applied Science, College of Medicine, College of Nursing, College of Allied Health Sciences 
500

Why did you choose Cincinnati?

BECAUSE THERE IS NO OTHER CHOICE!!!!!!!! Bearcat for life. 

500

If you say this word during your certification exam you fail immediately.

Dorm

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