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UIUC First Coffee

First Coffee for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Alumni

Curated 1:1 coffee introductions exclusively for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates. No swipes, no swipe-based apps. Just serious UIUC meeting for a quick first coffee.

Coffee-first dating for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumni in Chicago

What is First Coffee

First Coffee is a community-based Coffee Date Club. Not a swipe-based matching app, but an app that hosts 60-minute coffee date events inside trusted communities. Our curation team handles matching and supports real connections.

Who is this for?

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates in their 20s–30s living in Chicago

People who are relationship-minded, not chasing endless swipes

Busy professionals who prefer one good IRL conversation over 100 chats

Those who feel safer meeting someone from a shared University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign background

How First Coffee works

Apply in the app, match with someone who shares your goals, and meet IRL. No endless chats. No spam.

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Apply to join

Tell us about your major, grad year, and the kind of relationship you want.

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Get matched

We hand-match you with another verified UIUC member.

Meet IRL

We book the table and cover the first round. All you do is show up and see if it clicks.

Safety & quality first

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumni only (verified by graduation year and email)

Public cafés only (no private locations)

Clear expectations: 1:1 coffee, 45–60 min, no pressure

No swipe feed, no random DMs

We keep each batch small on purpose, so we can actually review every application and keep quality high.

Pricing

Date Ticket

$25 /person

One 60-minute coffee date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a swipe-based dating app?

No. First Coffee is an app, but not a swipe-based dating app. There is no swipe feed, no profiles to scroll. First Coffee is a curated 1:1 introduction program for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumni.

What if you can't find a match for me?

Then you don't pay. We only charge when we confirm a First Coffee for you.

Do I have to download an app?

Yes. First Coffee is a mobile app. You download the app, apply once, and we handle the matching and coordination.

Ready to join UIUC First Coffee?

First Coffee opens a limited number of seats each week. Claim yours now.