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Orchard Downs.About Orchard Downs ... A World in One Community!

Over 70 nationalities are represented in this multicultural community. Nestled in one of the largest green space areas in Champaign-Urbana and located only 1.5 miles southeast of campus, Orchard Downs and Orchard South are convenient to nearby shopping, campus, and public schools.

  • Safe, reasonably priced, furnished or unfurnished apartments with flexible lease options. 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments available.
  • Basic Cable Television, High Speed Internet, and Parking are included in your rent.
  • Convenient computer center available 7 days/week.
  • Community Programming offers hundreds of activities each year for both the entire family and single residents.
  • On-site pre-school and after-school programs.
  • Lots of recreational space and playgrounds - even a sledding hill!
  • Two large laundry facilities on-site.
  • Friendly and knowledgeable live-in staff.
  • 24 hour emergency maintenance service.
  • Convenient access to bus service throughout the community. Bus service is free to anybody with a University ID card.

University apartments are primarily available to graduate students, faculty, and staff who are either married, in a domestic partnership, or have children.  Single graduate students are also welcome, and are eligible to share their apartment with another single eligible student of the same gender as co-tenants.

Find out who is your Community Aide!

Map of the Orchard Downs Community

Example Apartment Layouts: Click on an image to see the larger version.
Orchard Downs One Bedroom Apartment.   Orchard Downs Two Bedroom Apartment.   Orchard Place One Bedroom Apartment.   Orchard Place Two Bedroom Apartment.   Orchard South Two Bedroom Apartment.

University Apartments/
Family & Graduate Housing:
(217) 333-5656
1841 Orchard Place
Email: famhous@uiuc.edu 		Assistant Director, Administrative Services:
Marly Brendemuehl		 Assistant Director, Community Services & Programs:
Jeanette Weider 		Complex Director for University Apartments:
Indira Rajagopalan
Director:
Ana M. Hernandez 		Leasing Coordinator:
Shelley Nelson 		Housing Representative:
Ryan Johnson		 Housing Representative:
Craig Harper

For additional information send an email to Family & Graduate Housing.

To apply for an apartment at Orchard Downs, Click here to Apply Online.


 
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