General Information
Building Hours and Holidays
The University Center in Grayslake is open:
while classes are in session.
Evening and weekend hours are limited when classes are not meeting.
For Spring of 2012, the University Center at Waukegan is open:
It is closed on Friday and Sunday.
For the 2011-2012 academic year, both University Center facilities will be closed:
Friday, September 2 through Monday, September 5 for Labor Day
Wedneday, November 23 through Sunday, November 26 for Thanksgiving
Friday, December 23 through Monday, January 2 for Christmas and New Year’s
Saturday, January 14 through Monday, January 16 for Martin Luther King Day
Friday, May 25 through Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day
Wednesday, July 4th
Visitors and Parking
All visitors are invited to enter and exit through the main (north) door. Parking is located at the north and east sides of the building. Parking is free and does not require a pass or window sticker. A bike rack is located on the north side of the building on the parkway between the main parking lot and the driveway that passes in front of the building.
Café and Vending Services
Michael’s on Main at the University Center Cafe is located on the first level atrium area. Fall 2011 Hours of operation are:
Monday thru Thursday 10:30 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Saturday 7:30 am to noon
The menu is available in the cafe and the reception area. Students interested in arranging for a class meal are asked to work with the cafe staff. Pizza delivery directly to a University Center Grayslake classroom is now available. See flyer for details.
Vending machines for cold beverages are located on all three levels near the mid-section of the building. Snacks are also available in the vending machine on the second floor.
Food and Beverages On Campus
Food and beverages purchased within the University Center are only allowed in the classrooms. No food or drink is allowed in the computer labs; Covered beverages and tidy snacks are allowed in the library. Students and visitors should dispose of trash properly in the classroom wastebaskets and the recycling stations located on each floor.
Printing and Photocopying
Copying and printing is available via a Quick Key system in the first floor student services area and the third floor library. Printed Quick Key instructions for faculty and students are available in the reception area and the library.
Smoking, Alcohol and Drugs
Smoking, alcohol and drugs are not permitted. Smoking is allowed outside the building near smoking receptacles. Please do not prop doors open to facilitate outside smoking.
Reporting an Emergency
House phones are located in each classroom and in the hallways in each wing on each floor. In an emergency, you may dial 9-911 from any house phone. Please also alert the receptionist by dialing 4008. Campus security can be reached by dialing 1111. There is an automated electronic defibrillator located on the second floor near the main atrium. The document below provides detailed information about emergency procedures.
Emergency Closings and Weather Closings
The University Center handles emergency and weather closings in two complementary ways.
The University Center has a direct notification system in place to alert University Center students and faculty when there is an emergency or weather closing. Students and faculty may register to receive text messages or email or voicemail announcing any emergency that affects the University Center facilities in Grayslake or Waukegan. To register, please click on the Current Students item in the menu on the left and then select Emergency Notification System.
We urge you to register for this service and to update your personal profile as your phone number or email address changes. Messages sent via this system will also appear on the University Center’s homepage. This service will not be used for any marketing or non-emergency announcements.
To notify the Chicago area media, the Center also works with the Emergency Closing Center. Closing notification will be made via their website and:
- WBBM 780 AM
- WGN 720 AM
- CBS-TV Channel 2
- NBC-TV Channel 5
- ABC-TV Channel 7
- WGN-TV Channel 9
- WFLD-TV Channel 32
- CLTV Channel 39
Please look for announcements about the University Center of Lake County not the College of Lake County. Although we will undoubtedly coordinate with CLC, each institution will be making its own closing decisions.