We provide audio/visual and catering services. Find AV packages and catering information below.
Audio/Visual Services Heading link
Basic Package
(1) Podium Microphone
(1)Q & A Microphone (Corded or Wirelessss)
Intermediate Package
Your choice of a 4ch or 16ch sound board
(assortment of wireless/corded mic and di’s)
(amount discussed with Event Coordinator)
| (4) Monitors (used as floor monitors, front-fills or side-fills) |
| (2) Clear-com corded headsets |
| (1) Press box |
| Audio Record ($5/CD) |
| Renkus-Heinz (2 or 4) ceiling array and/or Powered ground support speakers on sticks (room configuration determine speaker choice) |
Note: Equipment that exceeds in-house inventory will be out-sourced and price accordingly.
Full Package
48 ch FOH console
(2 parametric EQ, 8ch dbx Compressor/limiters inserts, 8ch dbx Gate inserts, 2 Lexicon PCM81 Fx processors)
(assortment of wireless/corded mic and di’s)
(amount discussed with Event Coordinator)
| 24 ch Monitor console (2 dbx 2231 dual 1/3 oct EQ’s w/noise reduction/limiting) |
| (4) Non-powered speakers |
| (4) Powered speakers |
| (4) Clear-com corded headsets |
| (1) Press box |
| Audio Record ($5/CD) |
| Renkus-Heinz (2 or 4) ceiling array |
Note: Equipment that exceeds in-house inventory will be out-sourced and price accordingly.
Meeting Room Sound Packages
Each meeting room is equipped with the following equipment input capabilities to meet your event needs.
| Camera | Laptop/Tablet | Multbox |
| Microphones | DVD Player |
Catering Heading link
If you choose to provide food or refreshments for the event, UIC does have an in-house catering provider: Chicago Catering Company – 312-413-5626 – catering@uic.edu. Outside catering is also allowed, there is a 10% charge of the total catering bill for using outside caterers. Any outside caterers will need to provide a current proof of liability insurance. If you plan to service alcohol at your event, you will need to work with your Events Administrator to complete an alcohol request form prior to official approval from the University to provide alcoholic beverages.
Directions & Parking Heading link
Near downtown Chicago‚ the Forum is the newest university event venue located on the corner of Roosevelt Road and Halsted Street.
From the South
I-94 W/Dan Ryan Expy.
Take Exit 52B toward Roosevelt Rd./Taylor St.
Stay straight to go onto Ruble St.
Turn left onto W. Roosevelt Rd.
End at 725 W. Roosevelt Rd.
From the North
I-90 E/Kennedy Expy.
Take the Taylor St. exit 52A – toward Roosevelt Rd.
Stay straight to go onto S. Union Ave.
Turn right onto Roosevelt Rd.
From the East
US – 41S/Edens Expy. becomes I-94 E
Merge onto I-90 E/ I-94 E
Take the Taylor St. exit – Exit 52 A – toward Roosevelt Rd.
Stay straight to go onto S. Union Ave.
Turn right onto W. Roosevelt Rd.
From the West
I-290 E/Eisenhower Expy.
Merge onto I-90 E/ I-94 E
Take the Taylor St. exit 52A – toward Roosevelt Rd.
Stay straight to go onto S. Union Ave.
Turn right onto Roosevelt Rd.
Ample parking located two blocks west of the UIC Forum at 1135 S. Morgan St. Lot 5.