News from the Moms and Dads Associations
Important Dates
Campus Committees
U. OF I. Library Creates One-Stop Shopping Site Online for Health Information
Librarians' Office Hours
Researching Career Opportunities
University Housing Recruiting I-Guides for Move-In Day 2008
University Housing's GO GREEN Spring 2008 Contest
International Education Week
English/Spanish Convo Table
2009 Solar Decathlon Seeking Participants
Career Center Workshops
McKinley Health Center Programs
Parents Reserve Your Seat in Illini History
Illinois in the News

News from the Moms and Dads Associations

The Moms and Dads Associations work in coordination with the Parent Programs Office at the University to provide parents with up-to-date information, resources, services and programs that will help them make the most out of their students' Illinois Experience. We also address the issues and concerns parents bring to us, with the University community and work to get the answers parents and families need. If you are interested in helping to support these efforts and programs that enrich the lives of all students at Illinois, please consider a gift to the University of Illinois Parents Fund. Learn More

The Spring Illini Parents Workshops scheduled for Saturday, March 29th, have been cancelled. If you have questions, please call us at 217-333-7063 or send an e-mail to uofiparents@ad.uiuc.edu.

Moms Weekend is almost here! The whole family is invited to start the weekend on Friday, April 11th, with the Moms Weekend Kick-off Dinner featuring entertainment by the incredibly talented Girls Next Door. Parent Workshops will be offered, providing information about renting apartments, financial services, Dean of Students Office and more! Visit our Web site for registration and schedule information. Hurry, the dealine for registration is March 24th!

Volunteers needed to help with the Moms Association Craft Table and Information Table. Volunteers will have the chance to meet other Illini Moms and learn more about the Association. We only ask that you give at least one hour of your time, click here for more information.

The Parent Programs Office is continually working to improve upon the resources provided to parents of Illinois students. Please take the time to fill out this anonymous survey to help us better understand the community we are serving. We appreciate your input.

Want to get involved? The Moms and Dads Asssociations offer a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for parents. Visit our web site for a list and description of activities and then call us!

Please urge your student to log on to the emergency system Web site at emergency.illinois.edu and enter their contact information. The Urbana-Champaign campus of the UI has launched a new emergency communication system that will alert students and faculty and staff members to crisis situations on campus through mass cell-phone text and e-mail messages. Learn More

Important Dates

March 14, 2008 -- Last Day to add 2nd 8-week course
March 15, 2008 -- Spring Break begins
March 15, 2008 -- Undergraduate Residence Halls close at 3pm for Spring Break
March 23, 2008 -- Undergraduate Residence Halls reopen at noon
March 24, 2008 -- Instruction resumes

Also see our Calendar for more important dates.

Campus Committees

The University is currently accepting applications from students who wish to serve on a campus committee. The deadline for the application is March 28, 2008, 5:00pm. There are many available options for students including: Career Services Council, Wellness Committee, Public Safety Advisory Committee, etc.

U. OF I. Library Creates One-Stop Shopping Site Online for Health Information

Hunting for health information on the Web isn't always good for your health. Understanding the potholes and other problems, librarians at the University of Illinois have built a site that will allow users to bypass most Web-related symptoms: a single route to the best, most up-to-date health news available online. Learn More

Librarians' Office Hours

Through April 16, librarians are available to provide students with one-on-one assistance in accessing and using library resources for a variety of course assignments. Librarians are available from 3:00pm - 5:00pm Mondays and from 6:00pm - 8:00pm Tuesdays in the Undergraduate Library.

Researching Career Opportunities

The Undergradate Library and Career Center invites students to come learn how to use online and library tools (LexisNexis, Marketline, Corporate Affiliations, etc.) to research organizations in order to tailor resumes and cover letters for internships and jobs, or to prepare for interviews.

University Housing Recruiting I-Guides for Move-In Day 2008

I-Guides in orange shirts are seen on campus on move-in day helping new students and their families move in. University Housing invites students to be a part of the I-Guide program.

University Housing's GO GREEN Spring 2008 Contest

Students are invited to submit their ideas for reducing energy usage at their residence hall, and win a grant to attend a prestigious conference in Fall 2008! All Go Green participants will receive an organic t-shirt.

International Education Week

The Office of International Programs and Studies (IPS) presents International Education Week 2008, "Seeing Eye to Eye Around the World." Come celebrate International Education March 28 - April 6 on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus by attending one of our many scheduled events.

English/Spanish Convo Table

Students are invited to come practice their English or Spanish in a comfortable setting.

2009 Solar Decathlon Seeking Participants

The University of Illinois has been accepted to participate in the 2009 Solar Decathlon, a Department of Energy competition for solar home building. The team is seeking engineering students to work on power, comfort conditioning, appliances, construction, simulation, design, and automation.

Career Center Workshops

Career Conversations at Undergraduate Library - March 16, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Career Conversations at Undergraduate Library - March 23, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Career Campaigns go High-Tech - March 24, 4:00pm
Successful Interviewing - March 26, 7:00pm
Career Paths: Making the Next Step - March 27, 4:00pm
Winning Resumes and Cover Letters - March 27, 7:00pm

McKinley Health Center Programs

Nutrition Walk-Ins - March 18, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Fitness Walk-Ins - March 18, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Nutrition Walk-Ins - March 19, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Consulting: Stress and Wellness - March 19, 1:00pm
Nutrition Walk-Ins - March 25, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Fitness Walk-Ins - March 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
REVIVE, RESTORE, RELAX: Weston Wellness - March 25, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
What's Hot? What's Not? - March 26, 12:00pm
Nutrition Walk-Ins - March 26, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Parents Reserve Your Seat in Illini History

The Illinois football game day experience includes everything from morning tailgates to evening celebrations where together parents and students can enjoy one of the nation's greatest game day atmospheres. With the addition of several new luxury seating options on the stadium's renovated west side, Illinois fans will now have the opportunity to enjoy this camaraderie in comfort and class for years to come. Friends of the program who lease Memorial Stadium Suites or belong to one of the exclusive clubs - the 77 Club or the Colonnades Club - will have access to a long list of exclusive amenities. For more information CLICK HERE or contact the Office of Athletic Development at (217) 333-6595 or our Chicago location at (312) 575-7850.

Illinois in the News

Jackson to be Commencement Speaker at U. of I. Graduation

Mannie Jackson, a 1960 alumnus of the University of Illinois and chairman and owner of the Harlem Globetrotters, will be the speaker at the 137th U. of I. Commencement on May 11. He will speak at the 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. ceremonies at Assembly Hall, 1800 S. First St., Champaign. Full Story

Award Honors U. of I. for Efforts in Campus Internationalization

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has been selected to receive the 2008 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization. The award, presented by NAFSA: Association of International Educators, recognizes the university for "outstanding and innovative efforts in campus internationalization." Full Story

Six faculty members recognized as University Scholars

Six Urbana campus faculty members have been recognized as University Scholars. The program recognizes excellence while helping to identify and retain the university's most talented teachers, scholars and researchers. Full Story

Illini Women Win Wheelchair Basketball Championship

The Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services sponsored the 34th Annual National Women's Wheelchair Basketball Tournament from February 28-March 1, 2008 in Huff Hall. On Saturday, March 1 the Illini women captured the national title again-for a third national title and their sixth in seven years. But the win was hardly routine. The University of Alabama tied the score with seven minutes left in the game. Illinois reclaimed the lead by one and watched in relief as Alabama missed a last shot at six seconds, sealing the Illlini victory. See the Daily Illini for photos and more about the game.

UIParents E-Update is a compilation of information for parents of University of Illinois Students produced by the Parent Programs Office and the Mothers and Dads Associations at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign