Fair Housing/Fair Lending Course for College and University Students

The UIC Law Fair Housing/Fair Lending Course has returned to an in-person platform. Selected college and university students in the Chicago Metropolitan Area will learn about federal, state and local laws and regulations that assist in eliminating discrimination in housing and preserving homes for vulnerable people. Students will also be trained to analyze, detect and address discriminatory housing practices.

Desired majors

The course is not limited to specific majors. The topics covered and experiences provided in the course may be familiar to students majoring in political science, sociology, social work, urban planning, history, public health, architecture, or pre-law, but all interested students are encouraged to apply regardless of their major.

Benefits to students

• Free course for undergraduate or graduate students in Chicago about fair housing and related civil rights issues. Classes will be held on Monday evenings from 6-9 p.m. at UIC Law.
• Explore how the law interacts with other social science disciplines.
• Receive three semester hours of academic credit, if provided by your college or university. (*Credits will not count toward a Juris Doctor degree if the student later decides to enroll in law school.)
• Attend a career night at the end of the semester where professionals working for fair housing organizations and government agencies explain their work.
• Enhance interpersonal and group presentation skills.

Note: Due to ABA rules prohibiting the granting of credit toward a Juris Doctor degree before a student has taken the LSAT and been admitted to the law school, the credits awarded by this course may not be used toward a Juris Doctor degree