5. The University of Chicago & The Association of Chicago Theological Schools
Through its affiliation with the University of Chicago and the Association of Chicago Theological Schools, Meadville Lombard gives its students access to the largest collection of theological professors, books, and students outside of Rome. Meadville Lombard students are bi-registered at the University of Chicago, which is just one block away, and can take classes not just at the world-class Divinity School, but also in any of the other award-winning graduate programs, including the Social Services Administration, the Law School, and the Humanities Division. Students have access to one of the nation's largest libraries, as well as recreational and health facilities.

The Association of Chicago Theological Schools (ACTS) is a group of 11 theological schools in the Chicago metropolitan area. Five of these schools - Lutheran, Catholic, Presbyterian, United Church of Christ, and UU--make up the Hyde Park Cluster, all within blocks of each other. Students can take classes at any of these schools. This gives Meadville Lombard a UU environment in an interfaith context. The Seminary Co-op bookstore provides Meadville Lombard students and the wider community with one of the largest bookstore collections of academic titles in the country.