Spark

Spark is UIC’s very own music concert that takes place in the first few weeks of the Fall semester. Spark is free for UIC students. In 2010 as a back-to-school event, Spark was designed to bring local, national, little known, and well-known artists to campus. The Spark offers a mix of entertainment for UIC’s diverse campus community.

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Time: Doors open at 5PM, gates close at 7:30PM sharp

Location: Harrison Field (located on the corner of Halsted/Harrison Street)

Featuring:

A FREE concert for UIC students, staff, and alumni to enjoy
Food! (available for purchase)
Headliner: J.I.D.
Middle Act: EARTHGANG
Openers: DJ Moneyca (UIC Radio's DJ Battle Winner) and Earl Hester and the Nasty Boys (UIC Radio's Battle of the Bands Winner)

UIC Guest Information:

UIC students and staff are allowed one guest per i-Card.
Guests must RSVP through a UIC student or staff registration.
Guests must present a valid ID at the door, and the name on the ID must match the registration.
No tickets will be sold, and there is no re-entry allowed.
No tickets for sale. Gates open at 5:00 pm and close at 7:30 pm. No re-entry into the venue. Students and staff/faculty must present their iCard at the door.

Follow @UICCSI on social media to get any exciting updates #SPARK2024

Additionally, free VIP Passes will be given to UIC Students who enter into contests found on our social media pages @UICCSI. Students MUST be following UIC CSI's Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter page to win a VIP Pass.

If you have any questions, please contact studentinvolvement@uic.edu.

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RSVP Required

RSVP

UIC Students get in for free! At Spark 2024, you will need to RSVP. Students may be asked to present the UIC i-Card.

RSVP is required

Parking Information

Parking

We highly encourage UIC students to take CTA public transportation, however parking is available at various parking structures around campus. Please park at the following locations:

Harrison Street Parking Structure | 1100 West Harrison Street
Lot 1B | 1139 West Harrison Street

For pricing information, please visit the UIC Parking Services website.

Food

Food & Beverages

Spark is an alcohol and substance free event.

No outside food or beverages permitted.

No water bottles allowed. Free bottles of water will be provided.

Food will be available for purchase. Expect long lines so make sure to eat before you arrive as well. Bring cash and card.

Venue Rules

The following is a partial list of items that are prohibited:

Outside Food and Beverage. No water bottles will be permitted in the venue.
Cameras: No flash/professional photography
Audio or Video Recording Devices
Selfie sticks
Bags: Backpacks, Large Bags, Suitcases, or any purse/bag larger than 14″x14″x6″ Tripods/Monopods, Laser Pointers, Alcohol, Drugs, Noise Making Devices, Fireworks, Flashlights, Skateboards/ Rollerblades, Beach Balls, Cans or Bottles
Any item that could pose a safety hazard or restrict the enjoyment of another guest Weapons are prohibited. Weapons include, but are not limited to, the following: firearms, explosives, stun guns, handcuffs, brass knuckles, sticks, clubs, batons, martial arts instruments, pepper spray, tear gas, knives, etc. Guests found in possession of the above-mentioned items will be asked to remove the item from the venue or dispose of it. Guests who refuse to comply will be ejected from the venue and may be subject to arrest.
No re-entry into the venue

Covid-19 Guidelines

The safety of our students, staff, faculty, performers, volunteers and vendors is very important to us. Please make sure to follow UIC’s COVID safety guidelines. If you have COVID symptoms, please stay home. After the event, if you are exposed or test positive to COVID, please follow UIC’s reporting procedures.

Past Spark Performers

Since Spark, formerly known as Spark in the Park, began, the UIC Community has been entertained with great music performances from: