University Onboarding (instructions for these items will typically be sent to visiting scholars prior to arrival in Champaign-Urbana)

Set up NetID 

Find your University Identification Number (UIN)

Get an iCard

Urbana ID Center

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) info for J-1 scholars

ISSS Check-In for J-1 Scholars

Champaign-Urbana General Information 

Champaign County Official Website

Smile Politely

Chambana Moms

Child Care

Childcare Resource Service for Champaign County 
http://www.ccrs.illinois.edu/  
(217) 333-3252  

Crisis Nursery (for short-term care in cases of emergency)  
https://crisisnursery.net/  
(217) 337-2730 (24 hour crisis line) 
(217) 337-2731 (business hours) 

Department of Motor Vehicles
https://apps.ilsos.gov/facilityfinder/facilityfinder?facilityId=151&command=getFacilityDetails 
2012 Round Barn Road, Champaign (Round Barn West Shopping Center) | (217) 278-3344  

English Classes 

Illinois International 
https://international.illinois.edu/services-units/iei.html 

Parkland Community College English as a Second Language (ESL)  
https://www.parkland.edu/Main/Academics/Departments/Adult-Education/English-Language-ESL  

Food/Groceries

Harvest Market  
2029 South Neil St., Champaign | (217) 355-7878 
https://www.goharvestmarket.com/  

Schnucks  
109 North Mattis Ave, Champaign | (217) 351-2600 
200 North Vine St., Urbana | (217) 337-6016 
https://nourish.schnucks.com/  

Meijer  
2401 Prospect Ave, Champaign | (217) 353-4000 
2500 South Philo Rd, Urbana | (217) 365-5200 
https://www.meijer.com/  

County Market 
331 Stoughton St, Champaign | (217) 352-4123 
https://www.mycountymarket.com/stores/champaign-illinois-61820/  

Common Ground Food Cooperative  
300 South Broadway Ave, Suite 166, Urbana | (217) 352-3347 
https://www.commonground.coop/  

Aldi  
801 West Interstate Drive, Champaign | (855) 955-2534 
3102 East University Ave, Urbana | (855) 955-2534 
https://www.aldi.us/  

World Harvest International Market  
306 West Springfield Ave, Urbana | (217) 356-4444 
https://worldharvestfoods.com/world-harvest/  

Urbana Farmer’s Market (Saturdays until 1:00pm)  
Corner of East Illinois and South Vine, Urbana  
https://urbanamarket.org/  

Health Care/Medical Assistance

Walk-In Medical Clinics (no appointment required)  

• Campustown Urgent Care (631 Green Street, Champaign)  
  http://campustownurgentcare.com/ 

• OSF Urgent Care (multiple locations in Champaign-Urbana; Catholic) 
  https://www.osfhealthcare.org/practices/search/?adv-practice_type=3  

Hospitals (in case of emergency, open 24 hours) 

• Carle Foundation Hospital  
  611 Park St., Urbana | (217) 383-3311 

• OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center (Catholic)  
  1400 W. Park St, Urbana | (217) 337-2000 

Local Health Care Systems (appointments with general physicians and/or specialists) 

• Christie Clinic: https://www.christieclinic.com/  

• Carle: https://carle.org/  

• Promise Healthcare: https://www.promisehealth.org/ (walk-in or by appointment) 

Dental Services

• Search for local dentists accepting Delta Dental (insurance)  
  https://www.deltadentalil.com/find-a-provider/dental/  

• Dental Hygiene Clinic, Parkland College (by appointment, call (217) 351-2221) 
  2400 West Bradley Ave, Room L48, Champaign | (217) 351-2200 
  https://www.parkland.edu/Main/Academics/Departments/Health-Professions/Dental-Hygiene-Clinic  

• Promise Healthcare| (by appointment, call (217) 403-5477 
  https://www.promisehealth.org/frances-nelson-health-center/smilehealthy-dental/ 

Family Planning, Reproductive Health, Women's Health   

• Planned Parenthood of East Central Illinois 
  302 E. Stoughton St., Champaign | (217) 359-8022 

• Champaign-Urbana Public Health District 
  201 West Kenyon Rd, Champaign | (217) 531-5365  

Free Clinic (open Sundays 1pm-4pm)  

• Avicenna Community Health Center 
  201 W. Kenyon Rd., Champaign | (309) 306-1358 
  info@avicennahealth.org   

Mental Health Services  

• Promise Healthcare: https://www.promisehealth.org/behavioral-health/  

• Rape, Advocacy, Counseling and Education Services: https://www.cu-races.org/  

• University of Illinois Psychological Services Clinic: https://psc.illinois.edu/  

Vision, Speech, and Hearing  

• All About Eyes 
  525 West Town Center Boulevard, Champaign | (217) 531-5393 
  https://allabouteyes.com/locations-2/champaign/   

• Bard Optical 
  907 West Marketview Pl, Champaign | (217) 351-8822 
  https://www.bardoptical.com/eye-doctor-champaign/  

• Champaign Lions’ Club (financial assistance for glasses and hearing aids) 
  http://www.champaignlions.org/  

• Illini Hearing  
  1801 West Kirby Ave, Champaign | (217) 434-4141 
  https://www.illinihearing.com/   

• University of Illinois Audiology Clinic  
  2000 South Oak St, Suite B, Champaign | (217) 333-2205 | shsclinic@illinois.edu  
  https://ahs.illinois.edu/audiology-clinic  

• University of Illinois Speech-Language Pathology Clinic | shsclinic@illinois.edu  
  2001 South Oak St, Suite B, Champaign | (217) 333-2206  
  https://ahs.illinois.edu/slp-clinic   

Immigration and Legal Support for International Students and Scholars 

Immigrant Services Champaign-Urbana (ISCU) 

International Student and Scholar Services 

New American Welcome Center 

New American Welcome Center Resources

The Refugee Center

Libraries

Champaign Public Library 
https://champaign.org/  
200 West Green St., Champaign | (217) 403-2000  

Urbana Free Library 
https://urbanafreelibrary.org/  
210 West Green St., Urbana | (217) 367-4057 

Mail (US and International) 

United States Postal Service (USPS) (Post Office, domestic and international mail)  
https://www.usps.com/  
302 East Green St, Champaign | (217) 328-5200  
202 South Broadway, Urbana | (217) 367-9269 

United Parcel Service (UPS) (Package shipping and receiving, domestic and international; DHL delivery)  
https://www.ups.com/  
List of full-service locations and drop-offs in Champaign 
List of full-service locations and drop-offs in Urbana 

FedEx (special deliveries, packages, important documents, domestic and international) 
https://www.fedex.com/  
List of full-service locations and drop-offs in Champaign 
List of full-service locations and drop-offs in Urbana 

Museums and the Arts 

Champaign County History Museum  
https://www.champaigncountyhistory.org/ 
102 East University Ave, Champaign | (217) 356-1010 

Japan House 
https://japanhouse.illinois.edu/  
2000 South Lincoln, Urbana | (217) 244-2934 

Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion  
https://kam.illinois.edu/krannert-art-museum  
500 East Peabody Drive, Champaign | (217) 333-1861 

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 
https://krannertcenter.com/   
500 South Goodwin, Urbana | (217) 333-6280 

Spurlock Museum of World Cultures  
https://www.spurlock.illinois.edu/ 
600 South Gregory St, Urbana | (217) 333-2360

Mobile/Cell Phone Service Providers

AT&T    
2033 South Neil St., Champaign | (217) 801-3654 

Best Buy (multiple options for providers and service plans in one place) 
2117 North Prospect Ave, Champaign | (217) 352-8883 

Boost Mobile  
1104 North Prospect Ave, Champaign | (217) 355-3500   

T-Mobile 
61 East Marketview Dr, Champaign | (217) 398-8700  

Verizon 
910 West Town Center Blvd, Champaign | (800) 880-1077  

Social Security Administration, Local Offices

Social Security Administration 
https://www.ssa.gov/  
101 South Country Fair Dr, Champaign | (877) 819-2593 
606 West Pershing Rd, Decatur | (877) 819-2593