UIParents E-Update

UIPARENTS E-UPDATE FOR March 30, 2007

News from the Mothers and Dads Associations
Important Dates
Dorm Rooms Flood at ISR
Student Insurance Extension Enrollment Period
Housing Offers a Variety of Traditional Passover Food Items
Scholarship Scams
New student organization formed — Student Ambassadors
Academic Attire for Graduation
Senior 100 Honorary Banquet
Student Newspaper
Summer Housing Available
2007 Monumental Film Festival Winners
Illini Fun
Prague Project Open House
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Open House
Illinois in the News

News from the Mothers and Dads Associations

Mothers Weekend is almost here! This annual event takes place from April 13th to 15th. Bring the whole family for a visit to campus and be prepared for a memorable weekend with your student. Look for more information on the Mothers and Dads Associations website.

Do you want to learn more about how you can empower your student? Maybe you are worried about your student living in their first apartment. Attend the Parent Workshops during Mother’s Weekend 2007 and listen to representatives from the University as they discuss issues that are important to Illinois parents.

I want to encourage all of our parents to post questions, concerns, and personal experiences on our Message Board. I believe one of the best ways to make this successful is to hear about parents’ experiences with their student. There is a lot that can be learned when communicating with others who are going through the same things you are. This also gives us a chance to see what you want to learn more about.

Learn about some important tips for reserving hotel rooms on special event weekends, including Mothers and Dads Weekend. Also, if you plan on attending Graduation Ceremonies this Spring and need overnight accommodations, be sure to make your reservations as soon as possible.

This year’s Annual Spring Retreat will be held April 28th and 29th. The Retreat is an opportunity for parents to hear the highlights from the past year from both the Associations and learn more about the University from representatives from the University administrators and staff.

Important Dates

April 2, 2007 -- Priority Registration for Fall and Summer 2007 Begins
April 13, 2007 -- Deadline to Drop a Second Undergraduate Half-Session Course

Deadline to Elect Credit/No Credit in a Second Undergraduate Half-Session Course

April 13-15, 2007 -- MOTHERS WEEKEND

Dorm Rooms Flood at ISR

Over Spring Break a pipe burst in Wardall hall at ISR flooding the rooms of many residents. We understand that many students were affected by this and encourage anyone that needs help or that can offer any assistance to post on our message board. In addition, please post if you have heard any updates on the situation, there are many parents out there who would like to hear about how everything is being handled. Recently, the Daily Illini posted an article on their website that will give you a better understanding of the situation as of Tuesday, March 27.

Student Insurance Extension Enrollment Period

If your student needs to extend their Student Insurance Plan into the summer, the time is approaching. The Extension Enrollment Period is from April 12, 2007 to June 22, 2007.

Housing Offers a Variety of Traditional Passover Food Items

All dining halls will offer a variety of traditional Passover food items to assist with the observance of this holiday. Choices include matzo ball soup, matzo crackers, kosher grape juice, coconut macaroons, charoset, matzo brie, and hard boiled eggs. In addition, the campus Hillel Foundation serves kosher dinner meals Monday - Friday. During the eight days of Passover, lunch and dinner meals are served at Hillel.

Scholarship Scams

Need Money for College? Doesn't everybody? Unfortunately, in their efforts to pay the bills, many students and their families are falling prey to scholarship scams. The Federal Trade Commission cautions students to look for tell tale lines.

New student organization formed — Student Ambassadors

Student Ambassadors are enthusiastic, innovative and motivated College of Communications students who will represent the College at events and ceremonies. This new organization is in the process of selecting its first members. To find out more, see the Student Ambassadors website.

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.

Senior 100 Honorary Banquet

The Student Alumni Ambassadors and the University of Illinois Alumni Association recognize outstanding seniors through the annual Senior 100 Honorary. Recipients of this award are honored for their outstanding achievements in leadership, academics and campus involvement throughout their undergraduate education. Register Now

Student Newspaper

The Daily Illini (DI) is the student newspaper of the University of Illinois. In addition to the website you might choose to have the DI emailed to you for free. If you prefer to receive the actual newspaper, you can call (217) 337-8300 in order to subscribe. However, if you wish to receive the DI via mail, there will be a charge. The DI is a great way to keep up with what is going on at the University.

Summer Housing Available

If your student is staying for summer session 2 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 website.

2007 Monumental Film Festival Winners

University Housing hosted a film festival this year where students were able to come together and use their imaginations to create films. The winners were judged at the Monumental Film Festival where they were awarded prizes. The first prize was up to five 4GB iPod Nanos, second prize was up to five iPod Shuffles, and third prize was $20 of dining extra credits for up to five crew members.

Illini Fun

Looking for more ways to show your Illini Pride? Creative Services provides some fun, free ways to show your support of the University of Illinois. Need new wallpaper for your desktop or want an Illini Ringtone? Check out this website.

Prague Project Open House

Members of the university and community are invited from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. April 4 (Wednesday) to a preview of the US entries into 2007 Prague Quadrennial, the only performing arts design and architecture exhibition of its kind and magnitude in the world. Location: 221 N. Broadway, parking and entrance accessible from Race Street, just south of Silver Creek restaurant in Urbana.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Open House

Curious minds over age 50 will find new opportunities to learn and explore, thanks to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. OLLI will be hosting an Open House on April 1, 2007 for anyone interested in joining their community of learners.

Illinois in the News

YouTube co-founder to be commencement speaker at Illinois

Jawed Karim, an alumnus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a co-founder of YouTube, a popular video-sharing Web site, will be the speaker at the 136th U. of I. Commencement on May 13 (Sunday). He will speak at the 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. ceremonies at Assembly Hall, 1800 S. First St., Champaign. Full Story

TCF Bank, University of Illinois agree to exclusive campus banking partnership

University of Illinois students will now have access to more banking services, including three branch locations, ATMs, free checking with no minimum balance and more, thanks to the university’s recently-announced agreement with TCF Bank. Full Story

Loyal Fans And All That Jazz

They took the Big Ten by storm in the 2004-2005 season, losing only once in the regular season, to lead the Illini to the Final Four and its first national championship appearance. Though they’ve now taken their game to the National Basketball League’s Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City, Illini fans still flock to their games. Full Story

U of I team wins City of the Future Engineering Student Challenge

A student team representing the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Illinois won first place in the City of the Future Engineering Student Challenge held in Chicago on March 1. The team members are Christiana Barnas, Peter Pascua, Sean Poust, and Cameron Talischi. The team advisor is Professor David A. Lange. 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


UIPARENTS E-UPDATE FOR March 30, 2007
News from the Mothers and Dads Associations Important Dates Dorm Rooms Flood at ISR Student Insurance Extension Enrollment Period Housing Offers a Variety of Traditional Passover Food Items Scholarship Scams New student organization formed — Student Ambassadors Academic Attire for Graduation Senior 100 Honorary Banquet Student Newspaper Summer Housing Available 2007 Monumental Film Festival Winners Illini Fun Prague Project Open House Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Open House Illinois in the News News from the Mothers and Dads Associations Mothers Weekend is almost here! This annual event takes place from April 13th to 15th. Bring the whole family for a visit to campus and be prepared for a memorable weekend with your student. Look for more information on the Mothers and Dads Associations website. Do you want to learn more about how you can empower your student? Maybe you are worried about your student living in their first apartment. Attend the Parent Workshops during Mother’s Weekend 2007 and listen to representatives from the University as they discuss issues that are important to Illinois parents. I want to encourage all of our parents to post questions, concerns, and personal experiences on our Message Board. I believe one of the best ways to make this successful is to hear about parents’ experiences with their student. There is a lot that can be learned when communicating with others who are going through the same things you are. This also gives us a chance to see what you want to learn more about. Learn about some important tips for reserving hotel rooms on special event weekends, including Mothers and Dads Weekend. Also, if you plan on attending Graduation Ceremonies this Spring and need overnight accommodations, be sure to make your reservations as soon as possible. This year’s Annual Spring Retreat will be held April 28th and 29th. The Retreat is an opportunity for parents to hear the highlights from the past year from both the Associations and learn more about the University from representatives from the University administrators and staff. Important Dates April 2, 2007 -- Priority Registration for Fall and Summer 2007 Begins April 13, 2007 -- Deadline to Drop a Second Undergraduate Half-Session Course Deadline to Elect Credit/No Credit in a Second Undergraduate Half-Session Course April 13-15, 2007 -- MOTHERS WEEKEND Dorm Rooms Flood at ISR Over Spring Break a pipe burst in Wardall hall at ISR flooding the rooms of many residents. We understand that many students were affected by this and encourage anyone that needs help or that can offer any assistance to post on our message board. In addition, please post if you have heard any updates on the situation, there are many parents out there who would like to hear about how everything is being handled. Recently, the Daily Illini posted an article on their website that will give you a better understanding of the situation as of Tuesday, March 27. Student Insurance Extension Enrollment Period If your student needs to extend their Student Insurance Plan into the summer, the time is approaching. The Extension Enrollment Period is from April 12, 2007 to June 22, 2007. Housing Offers a Variety of Traditional Passover Food Items All dining halls will offer a variety of traditional Passover food items to assist with the observance of this holiday. Choices include matzo ball soup, matzo crackers, kosher grape juice, coconut macaroons, charoset, matzo brie, and hard boiled eggs. In addition, the campus Hillel Foundation serves kosher dinner meals Monday - Friday. During the eight days of Passover, lunch and dinner meals are served at Hillel. Scholarship Scams Need Money for College? Doesn't everybody? Unfortunately, in their efforts to pay the bills, many students and their families are falling prey to scholarship scams. The Federal Trade Commission cautions students to look for tell tale lines. New student organization formed — Student Ambassadors Student Ambassadors are enthusiastic, innovative and motivated College of Communications students who will represent the College at events and ceremonies. This new organization is in the process of selecting its first members. To find out more, see the Student Ambassadors website. 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. Senior 100 Honorary Banquet The Student Alumni Ambassadors and the University of Illinois Alumni Association recognize outstanding seniors through the annual Senior 100 Honorary. Recipients of this award are honored for their outstanding achievements in leadership, academics and campus involvement throughout their undergraduate education. Register Now Student Newspaper The Daily Illini (DI) is the student newspaper of the University of Illinois. In addition to the website you might choose to have the DI emailed to you for free. If you prefer to receive the actual newspaper, you can call (217) 337-8300 in order to subscribe. However, if you wish to receive the DI via mail, there will be a charge. The DI is a great way to keep up with what is going on at the University. Summer Housing Available If your student is staying for summer session 2 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 website. 2007 Monumental Film Festival Winners University Housing hosted a film festival this year where students were able to come together and use their imaginations to create films. The winners were judged at the Monumental Film Festival where they were awarded prizes. The first prize was up to five 4GB iPod Nanos, second prize was up to five iPod Shuffles, and third prize was $20 of dining extra credits for up to five crew members. Illini Fun Looking for more ways to show your Illini Pride? Creative Services provides some fun, free ways to show your support of the University of Illinois. Need new wallpaper for your desktop or want an Illini Ringtone? Check out this website. Prague Project Open House Members of the university and community are invited from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. April 4 (Wednesday) to a preview of the US entries into 2007 Prague Quadrennial, the only performing arts design and architecture exhibition of its kind and magnitude in the world. Location: 221 N. Broadway, parking and entrance accessible from Race Street, just south of Silver Creek restaurant in Urbana. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Open House Curious minds over age 50 will find new opportunities to learn and explore, thanks to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. OLLI will be hosting an Open House on April 1, 2007 for anyone interested in joining their community of learners. Illinois in the News YouTube co-founder to be commencement speaker at Illinois Jawed Karim, an alumnus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a co-founder of YouTube, a popular video-sharing Web site, will be the speaker at the 136th U. of I. Commencement on May 13 (Sunday). He will speak at the 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. ceremonies at Assembly Hall, 1800 S. First St., Champaign. Full Story TCF Bank, University of Illinois agree to exclusive campus banking partnership University of Illinois students will now have access to more banking services, including three branch locations, ATMs, free checking with no minimum balance and more, thanks to the university’s recently-announced agreement with TCF Bank. Full Story Loyal Fans And All That Jazz They took the Big Ten by storm in the 2004-2005 season, losing only once in the regular season, to lead the Illini to the Final Four and its first national championship appearance. Though they’ve now taken their game to the National Basketball League’s Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City, Illini fans still flock to their games. Full Story U of I team wins City of the Future Engineering Student Challenge A student team representing the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Illinois won first place in the City of the Future Engineering Student Challenge held in Chicago on March 1. The team members are Christiana Barnas, Peter Pascua, Sean Poust, and Cameron Talischi. The team advisor is Professor David A. Lange. 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
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