News from the Moms and Dads Associations
Important Dates
Commencement Information
Academic Attire for Graduation
Summer Housing Available
Students can Apply for Student Computer Jobs for Next Fall
Pre-Law Day
College of Veterinary Medicine Open House
College of Media (Formerly College of Communications) Launches New E-newsletter
McKinley's National Nutrition Month Newsletter
Career Center Sponsored Activities
McKinley Health Center Programs
Illinois in the News

News from the Moms and Dads Associations

The Parent Programs Office and The Career Center recently collaborated to provide parents with the interactive workshop, "College Students and Career Success: Where Do Parents Fit In?" The workshop is now available online for all parents to view. After loading the workshop, you will need to fast forward to 13:30.

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 31, 2008 -- Begin Priority Registration for Summer '08 and Fall '08
April 11, 2008 -- Last Day to Drop or C/NC 2nd 8-Week Course
April 11-13, 2008 -- MOMS WEEKEND

Also see our Calendar for more important dates.

Commencement Information

Commencement is an exciting time on every university campus. At Illinois, it acknowledges our students' academic achievements and reaffirms the continuing vitality of the campus. This web site provides important details and information regarding graduation and the activities scheduled for Commencement Weekend, May 10-11, 2008.

Academic Attire for Graduation

Your student must order their Graduation Attire by April 23, 2007. This can be done online or at the Author's Corner in the Illini Union Bookstore on the specified dates and times.

Summer Housing Available

If you student is staying on campus this summer and needs housing, they will be able to stay in one of the dorms on campus. For more information on eligibility and rates see the Housing web site. If your student wants to apply for summer housing, refer them to this web site.

Students can Apply for Student Computer Jobs for Next Fall

The Division of Housing is looking to fill undergraduate and graduate positions for Fall 2008. For full consideration, students need to submit an application prior to Friday April 4, 2008.

Pre-Law Day

Admissions officers from the University of Illinois College of Law will be sharing valuable insight regarding financial aid and the law school admissions process. A student panel comprised of current law students will provide guests with an accurate representation of daily life while in law school. For more information, click here.

College of Veterinary Medicine Open House

The state's only veterinary college--one of only 28 veterinary schools in the United States--will open its doors to the public on Saturday, April 5, from 9 am to 4 pm. This event is FREE annd open to the public. No registration is necessary.

College of Media (Formerly College of Communications) Launches New E-newsletter

The Media I is a new monthly College publication of news about alumni, students, faculty, events, programs and opportunities. The first issue publicizes a new course offered by the College, with the chance to study in New York City and Rome. Don't miss your monthly dose of College news -- check out The Media I on the first Friday of every month during the academic year.

McKinley's National Nutrition Month Newsletter

National Nutrition Month® (NNM) is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually in March by the American Dietetic Association. The theme this year is "It's a Matter of Fact." Click here to read the newsletter (pdf).

Career Center Sponsored Activities

Career Conversations at Undergraduate Library - March 30, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
The TEFL Institute Information Table - March 31, 10:00am
The TEFL Institute Information Session - March 31, 5:00pm
Salary Negotiation - March 31, 7:00pm
Internship Opportunities with the U.S. Department of State - April 1, 5:00pm
Career Conversations at Undergraduate Library - April 6, 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Winning Resumes and Cover Letters - April 7, 6:00pm
Internship Essentials - April 8, 4:00pm
Pharmacy School Information Night - April 9, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

McKinley Health Center Programs

Relaxation of the Mind and Body - March 31, 6:30pm
Relaxation of the Mind and Body - March 31, 6:30pm
Nutrition Walk-Ins - April 1, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Fitness Walk-Ins - April 1, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
REVIVE, RESTORE, RELAX: Weston Wellness - April 1, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Nutrition Walk-In - April 2, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Relaxation of the Mind and Body - April 2, 5:00pm
Relaxation of the Mind and Body - April 4, 7:00pm
Nutrition Walk-Ins - April 8, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Fitness Walk-Ins - April 8, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
REVIVE, RESTORE, RELAX: Weston Wellness - April 8, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Relaxation of the Mind and Body - April 8, 7:00pm
Nutrition Walk-In - April 9, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Illinois in the News

Commencement ceremonies to Take Place May 11 at Illinois

The 137th commencement of the University of Illinois will be held in two ceremonies May 11 (Sunday) at the Assembly Hall, 1800 S. First. St., Champaign. The speaker at both ceremonies will be Mannie Jackson, a 1960 alumnus and chairman and owner of the Harlem Globetrotters. Full Story

Association Names U of I as One of the Most International Institutions

Who says you need oceans to be one of the most internationally influential academic institutions in the nation? Not NAFSA: Association of International Educators, which recently named the University of Illinois one of the best at enacting policies and practices that prepare students for an increasingly interconnected world. Full Story

"Superdense" Coding Gets Denser

The record for the most amount of information sent by a single photon has been broken by researchers at the University of Illinois. Using the direction of "wiggling" and "twisting" of a pair of hyper-entangled photons, they have beaten a fundamental limit on the channel capacity for dense coding with linear optics. Full Story

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