News from the Moms and Dads Associations
Important Dates
10th Annual Roger Ebert's Film Festival
CITES Help Desk at Undergraduate Library
Optimal Resume
Division of Housing's Big Kahuna
Mudfest 08
Summer Intensive Foreign Languages
College of Business Awards Banquet
National Volunteer Week
Breaking the Silence: Scenes Addressing Sexual Assault, Survival, Support and Speaking Out
Commencement Tickets Available
Commencement Information
Academic Attire for Graduation
Career Center Sponsored Activities
McKinley Health Center Programs
Illinois in the News

News from the Moms and Dads Associations

Moms Weekend is this weekend! 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 web site. Remember to reserve your hotel room for next year when checking out this weekend! Next year's Moms Weekend is April 17 - 19, 2009.

Volunteers needed for Summer Registration starting on May 27 and ending on July 10 with late registration on August 18 - 20. We welcome all parents of Illinois students to come share their experiences with new Illini Parents. To volunteer or to learn more about this opportunity contact Erin Murtha at (217) 333-7063 or email at uofiparents@ad.uiuc.edu.

There are open positions on the Dads Association Board just waiting for you! Board members serve on committees such as Move-In Day Picnic, Summer Registration, Illini Parent 101 and Dads Weekend just to name a few, and we welcome you to get involved with just one. Contact the Parent Programs Office at (217) 333-7063 or uofiparents@ad.uiuc.edu if interested and we can discuss details

View our informational videos about topics ranging from the Tenant Union to the U of I Police Departmant. The videos highlight some of the featured speakers from this past Conference for Illini Parents and provide a wealth of information on the services and resources available to your students.

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 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 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

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.

10th Annual Roger Ebert's Film Festival

The College of Media presents the 10th Annual Roger Ebert's Film Festival on April 23 - 27. The films include studio productions and independent films.

CITES Help Desk at Undergraduate Library

Beginning April 22, the CITES Help Desk will hold satellite hours in the Undergraduate Library from 1:00 - 5:00 pm every Tuesday and Wednesday until May 7. Assistance will be provided with wireless and VPN problems, password resets, CITES Express Email and CITES NetFiles, and AVCD distribution.

Optimal Resume

The Career Center is sponsoring a new service, the Optimal Resume. Students can use this website to design high-impact resumes based on their major and career goals, easily create resumes in several formats, manage up to 5 unique resumes, and include their resume in their own professional website.

Division of Housing's Big Kahuna

Students living in the residence halls are invited to the final Fat Don's of the year on Wednesday, April 23. All the favorite grilled items, plus popcorn and cotton candy, will be served in the Snyder/Weston courtyard. The Pink Flamingos band will be there to play music from the 80s and 90s. Students should bring their blankets, sit outside, and enjoy their meal.

Mudfest 08

To celebrate the beginning of construction of Ikenberry Dining Hall and the new residence hall, University Housing invites students living in the residence halls to play in the mud on Wednesday, April 23 at 4 p.m. as part of the Big Kahuna's events. Meet us in the mud on Snyder's south lawn (next to the Peabody parking lots).

Summer Intensive Foreign Languages

The foreign languages departments of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are offering a unique learning opportunity in the form of the Intensive Foreign Language Instruction Program (IFLIP) for Summer 2008. IFLIP focuses on conversational skills and the content is typically based on the needs of the students such as travel preparation, survival language skills, etc.

College of Business Awards Banquet

The Business Awards Banquet on April 13 is hosted by Interim Dean DeBrock and celebrates the achievements of the Colleges undergraduate students.

National Volunteer Week

Each year during National Volunteer Week, the Office of Volunteer Programs (OVP) organizes service projects to be conducted throughout the community in which student organizations will provide volunteer services. This year, services will be conducted during the week of April 15 through the 23rd. During National Volunteer Week, OVP also recognizes students and agencies throughout the community that have done outstanding service work.

Breaking the Silence: Scenes Addressing Sexual Assault, Survival, Support and Speaking Out

These scenes weave together the voices of survivors of sexual assault, breaking the silence that often covers sexual violence in our society. The evening offers insight into the complex issues of resolution and moving on for survivors of sexual assault and challenges us to consider our own roles in a society in which sexual violence occurs. A discussion with the audience follows.

Commencement Tickets Available

Free tickets for the Campuswide Commencement Ceremony at Assembly Hall will be available beginning through Friday, May 9 to all students on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no limit on the number of tickets you may request; however, please take only as many as you will actually use.

If you plan on attending your student’s college or program ceremony, please view their website for more information about tickets and other details.

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.

Career Center Sponsored Activities

Successful Interviewing - April 16, 4:00pm
UIC R Med Informational Session - April 17, 12:00pm
Salary Negotiation - April 17, 3:00pm
Successful Interviewing - April 21, 7:00pm
Career Campaigns go High-Tech - April 22, 4:00pm
English Program in Korea (EPIK) Info Table - April 22, 4:00pm
English Program in Korea (EPIK) Information Session - April 22, 6:00pm
Winning Resumes and Cover Letters - April 23, 4:00pm
Medical School Application Night - April 24, 5:00pm
Internship Essentials - April 24, 6:00pm

McKinley Health Center Programs

What's Hot? What's Not? - April 14, 8:00pm
Nutrition Walk-Ins - April 15, 1:30 - 3:00pm
Fitness Walk-Ins - April 15, 2:00 - 3:30pm
REVIVE, RESTORE, RELAX: Weston Wellness - April 15, 2:30 - 4:30pm
Nutrition Walk-In - April 16, 12:30 - 1:30pm
Consulting: Stress and Wellness - April 16, 1:00pm
Living Lean - April 16, 5:15 - 6:00pm
Nutrition Walk-Ins - April 22, 1:30 - 3:00pm
Fitness Walk-Ins - April 22, 2:00 - 3:30pm
REVIVE, RESTORE, RELAX: Weston Wellness - April 22, 2:30 - 4:30pm
Nutrition Walk-In - April 23, 12:30 - 1:30pm
Living Lean - April 23, 5:15 - 6:00pm

Illinois in the News

U of I Team Named Reserve National Champions

The University of Illinois Meat Animal Evaluation team has been named Reserve National Champion at the 2008 National Collegiate Meat Animal Evaluation Contest, the "World Series" of collegiate judging events. The event was held March 27-29 in Oklahoma City and Stillwater, OK. Full Story

U of I to Host International Marketing Symposium

The Paul D. Converse Symposium is held every four years, presenting achievement awards that constitute a "Marketing Hall of Fame," according to Fortune magazine. The U. of I. department of business administration and the Central Illinois chapter of the American Marketing Association sponsor the event. Full Story

Engineering Council to Host National NAESC Conference

The Engineering Council at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will be hosting the National Association of Engineering Student Councils (NAESC) National Conference next week in Chicago. The NAESC National Conference, which will be held on April 10-13, is a three-day event during which the various attending engineering councils exchange ideas, participate in leadership workshops, and hear from corporate speakers. About 300 students--representing the top engineering student leaders in the nation--attend the conference each year. Full Story

U of I Faculty Receive Grants to Collaborate with Colleagues in Mexico

Five projects were awarded grants through the University of Illinois's College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) partnership with the Mexican government through the CONACYT (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología). 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