Don’t have a car but want to explore Chicago? No problem, the U-Pass will let you do it all for free! When you first start at Roosevelt University, visit the Registrar’s office to obtain your U-Pass. The U-Pass offers unlimited rides on any CTA bus or train during the Fall and Spring semesters for full-time students (12 credit hours or more). Students pay $153 per semester, compared $100 per month for typical CTA riders. It is a fantastic deal, considering the U-Pass can get you anywhere in the city! Roosevelt is in the loop and accessible to many lines, here are some places the U-Pass can take you on the red line:
Jackson– The Art Institute of Chicago
- Everyone needs to visit the Art Institute of Chicago at least once in their lives! This can be fun with a friend, a group of friends, or even by yourself. The Art Institute has so many beautiful pieces to enjoy.
Monroe– Millennium Park / The Bean
- Everyone knows about the bean in Chicago. Go and take a picture in front of it and enjoy the amazing views of the city from the bean. During Christmas time, the giant Chicago Christmas Tree is put up and decorated beautifully in Millennium Park. Enjoy rock climbing? Visit the Maggie Daley Park Rock Climbing in the summer months and the Ice Skating Ribbon in the winter.
Lake– AMC Dine-in Theaters Block 37 / Chicago Theater
- Enjoy $5 Tuesday movies at AMC Dine-in Theater!
- Visit the Chicago Theater for concerts, musicals & plays!
Grand– Shopping on Michigan Ave
- Retail therapy! Enjoy stores like: Forever21, H&M, Sephora, Loft, Zara, and many more!
Chicago– Sprinkles ATM cupcake / Water Tower Place
- Craving a cupcake? Sprinkles is the place to go! They have an ATM cupcake machine outside their stores that gives you fresh cupcakes the same way you’d pull cash out of an ATM machine! My favorite flavor is the chocolate chip cookie cupcake!
By: Nick Vasilevski