IlliniFest: Campus-Wide Open House for Prospective Students

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IlliniFest Spirit Sessions
Join us for a high-energy hype session designed to immerse you in the vibrant Illinois community! This event is packed with exciting activities and opportunities to experience the school spirit that makes Illinois unique.

Saturday, September 21 at 09:00 AM - Orange and Blue and You! (9:00 AM-9:30 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 10:00 AM - Orange and Blue and You! (10:00 AM-10:30 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 11:00 AM - Orange and Blue and You! (11:00 AM-11:30 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 01:00 PM - Orange and Blue and You! (1:00 PM-1:30 PM)

Main Quad Tour
This tour will be student-led and take you through the general campus area, including our Main Quad. It will not include housing or a classroom visit. If you've previously visited us, this is the same tour, but you are welcome to join us again!

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Student Panels
Current students will be available to talk about their experiences and answer all of your questions about life at Illinois.

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Admissions Sessions for Prospective First-Year Students
Our application workshops consist of an overview of our first-year admissions process and a Q&A session about how to apply.

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Admissions Sessions for Prospective Transfer Students
Our transfer sessions include a full overview of our transfer admissions process and life at Illinois.

Saturday, September 21 at 10:30 AM - Transfer Presentation (10:30 AM-11:00 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 02:30 PM - Transfer Presentation (2:30 PM-3:00 PM)

Financial Aid Sessions
Do you have questions about the financial aid process or timeline? Stop by for a presentation with our Office of Student Financial Aid.

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Resources, Support, & Activities

Saturday, September 21 at 09:00 AM - Campus Resource Fair (9:00 AM-12:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 10:00 AM - Chez Veterans Center Tour (10:00 AM-12:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 10:00 AM - Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Open House (10:00 AM-2:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 10:00 AM - UIC College of Nursing: Urbana Regional Campus Info Session (10:00 AM-11:00 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 12:00 PM - Campus-Wide Scavenger Hunt (12:00 PM-3:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 01:00 PM - Bienvenidos! Bem-vindo! Welcome to La Casa! (1:00 PM-3:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 01:00 PM - Welcome to the Black House (1:00 PM-3:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 01:00 PM - Women's Resources Center Open House (1:00 PM-3:00 PM)

Academic Events

College of Agricultural, Consumer, & Environmental Sciences (ACES)
Learn more about opportunities and majors in the College of ACES. Experience all the College of ACES has to offer during our open house at IlliniFest! Stop by to talk with students, faculty and staff from each of our departments, and learn about all of the majors we offer our students. Mingle with some of our Registered Student Organizations (RSO) and get your questions answered by our academic programs staff. We can’t wait to meet you!

Saturday, September 21 at 09:00 AM - College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences (ACES) Open House (9:00 AM-12:00 PM)

College of Applied Health Sciences
Learn more about opportunities and majors in Applied Health Sciences. Visit with a specific department to explore our undergraduate programs and majors. Advisors, faculty, and students will be available to answer questions about our programs and the student experience in the College of Applied Health Sciences.

Saturday, September 21 at 10:00 AM - Department of Health & Kinesiology Open House (10:00 AM-12:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 10:00 AM - Department of Speech & Hearing Science Open House (10:00 AM-12:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 01:00 PM - Department of Recreation, Sport, & Tourism Open House (1:00 PM-3:00 PM)

Gies College of Business
From 11-Noon, join us for a unique opportunity to connect with a variety of academic programs and learn more about business-related majors and career paths available at UIUC. Hear from staff and students in Business, Media, Engineering, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, and General Studies.

From 1-3 pm, learn more about opportunities and majors in Gies Business. Events include the Explore Gies Open House with tours and a resource fair, the Gies Business Information Session with an in-depth overview of life at Gies Business and a Gies Business Mini-Lecture.

Gies College of Business
From 11-Noon, join us for a unique opportunity to connect with a variety of academic programs and learn more about business-related majors and career paths available at UIUC. Hear from staff and students in Business, Media, Engineering, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, and General Studies.

From 1-3 pm, learn more about opportunities and majors in Gies Business. Events include the Explore Gies Open House with tours and a resource fair, the Gies Business Information Session with an in-depth overview of life at Gies Business and a Gies Business Mini-Lecture.

Saturday, September 21 at 01:00 PM - Explore Gies Business Open House (1:00-3:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 02:15 PM - Gies Business Mini-Lecture (2:15 PM-2:45 PM) Effective Teaming: The Science and Practice of Effective Teamwork

College of Education
Learn more about opportunities and majors in the College of Education. Events include the Information Session with the opportunity to learn more about the program and a Q&A option with current education students, as well as the Student Support Staff Meet and Greet before the information session with the opportunity to meet with our amazing undergraduate student support staff to ask questions, connect, and explore what resources are available to you.

Saturday, September 21 at 10:00 AM - College of Education Information Session (10:00 AM-10:45 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 10:00 AM - College of Education Student Support Staff Meet & Greet (10:00 AM-12:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 11:00 AM - College of Education Information Session (11:00 AM-11:45 AM)

Grainger College of Engineering
Learn more about opportunities and majors in Grainger Engineering. Events include an admissions overview with tips on how to be a competitive applicant to engineering, a major information session with the opportunity to hear more about engineering majors and meet college and department personnel, and tours of the Grainger Engineering Quad. The Engineering Tour is not the same as the General Campus Tour. All engineering tour color groups will take the same tour.

Division of Exploratory Studies
Learn more about the Division of Exploratory Studies and Undeclared. Illinois is THE destination for exploration. Let us be your guide! Join us for an informational session to learn how Exploratory Studies assists students on the road to discovering and declaring Illinois majors. You’ll also hear success stories from alumni who started their journey undeclared!

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College of Fine & Applied Arts
Learn more about opportunities and majors in the College of Fine & Applied Arts. Events include an Information Session with a student panel and application tips, an Information Table where you can get your questions answered, and tours of specific schools and facilities.

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Learn more about opportunities and majors in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Please visit our LAS units, departments, and programs during the LAS Information Fair to discover the breadth and depth of the College. We hope you'll join us!

Saturday, September 21 at 09:00 AM - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Information Fair (9:00 AM- 3:00 PM)

College of Media
Learn more about opportunities and majors in the College of Media. Events include an Informational Session with more information about majors and ways to get involved in the College of Media, the Informational Fair with resources and current students to share their experiences and answer questions, and tours of our state-of-the-art facilities.

Saturday, September 21 at 11:00 AM - College of Media Prospective Student Session (11:00 AM-12:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 01:00 PM - College of Media Informational Fair (1:00 PM-2:30 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 01:00 PM - College of Media Rich & Leslie Frank Newsroom at Richmond Studio Tours (1:00 PM-2:30 PM)

School of Information Sciences
Learn more about opportunities and majors in the School of Information Sciences. Sessions will include a presentation, Q&A panel with current students, and a tour of the iSchool.

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School of Social Work
Learn more about opportunities and majors in the School of Social Work. Join us for an engaging and informative event designed exclusively for prospective first-year and transfer students interested in the field of social work. This is your opportunity to discover how you can make a meaningful impact in people's lives through a career in social work. Meet current students, faculty, and staff, learn about our social work programs and career opportunities, engage in an interactive Q&A, and get a tour of our school.

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Pre-Professional Programs
Join us for a session on Pre-Health at Illinois. Hear from Pre-Health Advisors and Pre-Health Ambassadors about services and programming to support students pursuing Pre-Med, Pre-PA, Pre-Nursing, Pre-PT, Pre-OT, Pre-Dental, Pre-Pharm, etc. Prospective students and their families will also learn about various opportunities for students to get involved in the Champaign-Urbana area.

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Housing Events

Housing Informational Sessions

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Housing Tours
Learn more about our undergraduate residence halls! Tours are offered at multiple residence halls throughout the day, including both University Housing and Private Certified Housing options. Select a residence hall below to view all available tour times and register for a tour. You can select and sign up for tours in multiple residence halls.

Residence Hall: Illinois Street Residence Hall

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Residence Hall: Nugent Hall

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Private Certified Housing: Armory House

Saturday, September 21 at 11:00 AM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Armory House (11:00 AM-11:30 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 11:30 AM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Armory House (11:30 AM-12:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 12:00 PM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Armory House (12:00 PM-12:30 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 01:30 PM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Armory House (1:30 PM-2:00 PM)

Private Certified Housing: Bromley Hall

Saturday, September 21 at 10:00 AM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Bromley Hall (10:00 AM-10:20 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 10:20 AM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Bromley Hall (10:20 AM-10:40 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 10:40 AM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Bromley Hall (10:40 AM-11:00 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 11:00 AM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Bromley Hall (11:00 AM-11:20 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 01:20 PM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Bromley Hall (1:20 PM-1:40 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 01:40 PM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Bromley Hall (1:40 PM-2:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 02:00 PM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Bromley Hall (2:00 PM-2:20 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 02:20 PM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Bromley Hall (2:20 PM-2:40 PM)

Private Certified Housing: Hendrick House

Private Certified Housing: Illini Tower

Saturday, September 21 at 09:00 AM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Illini Tower (9:00 AM-9:20 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 09:20 AM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Illini Tower (9:20 AM-9:40 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 09:40 AM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Illini Tower (9:40 AM-10:00 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 10:00 AM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Illini Tower (10:00 AM-10:20 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 10:20 AM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Illini Tower (10:20 AM-10:40 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 01:40 PM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Illini Tower (1:40 PM-2:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 02:40 PM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Illini Tower (2:40 PM-3:00 PM)

Private Certified Housing: Newman Hall

Saturday, September 21 at 09:30 AM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Newman Hall (9:30 AM-9:50 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 10:00 AM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Newman Hall (10:00 AM-10:20 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 11:00 AM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Newman Hall (11:00 AM-11:20 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 01:00 PM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Newman Hall (1:00 PM-1:20 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 02:40 PM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Newman Hall (2:40 PM-3:00 PM)

Private Certified Housing: Presby Hall

Saturday, September 21 at 11:30 AM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Presby Hall (11:30 AM-11:50 AM)

Saturday, September 21 at 01:00 PM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Presby Hall (1:00 PM-1:20 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 01:20 PM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Presby Hall (1:20 PM-1:40 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 01:40 PM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Presby Hall (1:40 PM-2:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 02:00 PM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Presby Hall (2:00 PM-2:20 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 02:20 PM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Presby Hall (2:20 PM-2:40 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 02:40 PM - Housing Tours - Private Certified Housing: Presby Hall (2:40 PM-3:00 PM)

Lunch with University or Private Certified Housing
University Housing lunch menus can be found on the University Housing website. University Housing is a cashless operation, but we're happy to take credit card or Apple/Google Pay at the checker stand. For Private Certified Housing, lunch prices and payment options vary.

Saturday, September 21 at 10:00 AM - Lunch in Private Certified Housing: Presby Hall (10:00 AM-2:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 10:30 AM - Lunch in Private Certified Housing: Bromley Hall (10:30 AM-2:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 11:00 AM - Lunch in Private Certified Housing: Armory House (11:00 AM-1:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 11:00 AM - Lunch in Private Certified Housing: Hendrick House (11:00 AM-2:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 11:00 AM - Lunch in Private Certified Housing: Illini Tower (11:00 AM-2:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 11:00 AM - Lunch in Private Certified Housing: Newman Hall (11:00 AM-2:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 11:30 AM - Lunch in University Housing: Ikenberry Dining Center (11:30 AM-1:00 PM)

Saturday, September 21 at 11:30 AM - Lunch in University Housing: Illinois Street Dining Center (11:30 AM-1:00 PM)

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