Tourist Attractions
The iconic landmark of Chicago.
What is the Bean?
The best time to go is in the morning or in the late afternoon/evening when its less crowded
Chicago's subway system used by students and Chicago's Civilians. The most popular form of public transportation.
What is the EL-train?
The neighborhood of North Park.
What is Albany Park?
Chicago's nickname.
What is The Windy City?
These two people will help you make your transition to Chicago and keep your paperwork in order once you are here.
What is Dr. Sumie Song and Tessa Zanoni?
One of largest green areas in the city, this park houses many attractions from a zoo (one of the world's last free zoos) to sailing.
What is Lincoln Park?
This staple food item is iconic here in Chicago, which has to be tried at least once while here.
What is Deep-Dish Pizza?
Don't tread on me.
What is the Compass?
The nickname for downtown Chicago's city center.
What is the Loop?
The location of The Office of International Affairs.
What is the Center for Student Engagement on the first floor of the Johnson Center?
The names of the two most famous towers in Chicago.
What is the John Hancock Center and Willis Tower?
This river flows through North Park and all the way to Lake Michigan. Also is the only river that can flow backward.
What is the Chicago River?
The 3 Dorm Halls on campus.
What is Ohlson House, Burgh Hall, and Anderson Hall
This holiday involves dying the Chicago River green.
What is Saint Patty's Day?
Every semester that you are studying in the United States you must complete this document and turn it into the Office of International Affairs.
What is the SEVIS Checklist?
This location was originally used for military shipping and flight school but is now currently used as an entertainment hot spot downtown.
What is Navy Pier?
Chicago is a world-class city with 2.7 million residents in the city limits—and a total of 9.5 million people in metropolitan Chicagoland. Is Chicago the
a) largest city in the nation
b) 3rd largest city in the nation
c) 5th largest city in the nation
What is b) the 3rd largest city in the nation?
The semester-long program that allows students to venture out in Chicago.
What is the Catalyst on Campus?
The biggest outdoors food festival provides a taste of its excellent food and summer atmosphere. Visitors gather from all around the world to indulge in Chicago style flavors.
What is the Taste of Chicago?
This is what you need when planning on leaving the United States while you are a student, that is valid for 12 months.
What are Travel Signatures?
This Chicago premiere commercial district connects to the entire Chicago metropolitan area. Known for its vibrant, bustling area is home to upscale shops, luxe fashion outlets, cool restaurants, and posh hotels.
What is the Magnificent Mile?
Explore Chicago by going to this place for free tours at 1:15pm from Wednesday through Saturday.
What is the Chicago Cultural Center?
The year in which North Park was founded.
What is 1891?
Both of these movies were mainly filmed here in Chicago. One is apart of a movie trilogy involving the Caped Crusader treading between a fine line of heroism and vigilantism. The second film is about a high school senior naturally decides to play hooking on a beautiful spring day in Chicago.
Bonus Points if you can name both films!
What is The Dark Knight (Batman) or Ferris Bueller's Day Off?
To maintain visa status you will need these things
What is health insurance, the appropriate amount of credits, submitted SEVIS Checklist