You’ve made it to campus. Your schedule is set, you’ve moved into your residence hall, had an awkward conversation about sharing the mini fridge with your roommate, and you’re ready to make the most of your semester...
Category - Campus Life
College is more than a degree. It’s your life for 4 years, and a lot can happen in that time! That’s why our students so often talk about their everyday lives. We hope you enjoy their stories, both big and small.
UIUC AdmissionsExecutive Boards: What Are They and How Do I Join One?
One of the many amazing qualities about UIUC is the seemingly endless number of clubs and student organizations you can join. Organizations take a lot of effort to run and since they are run by students, there’s...
BrookeYou Are A Fighting Illini! Now Where Do We Begin?
Welcome Home To the newly admitted students: welcome to the University of Illinois. There are so many amazing things that you will experience here and learn about throughout your time at U of I. Did you know that...
AnayaMy Experience with Live Illini Basketball at the State Farm Center
Over the past few years, Illinois has built up quite a good basketball program. As you may remember from my post last year, Illinois was the number 2 basketball team in the country and had a ton of superstars on the...
NoahProfessional and Service Fraternities at UIUC
If you’ve looked into UIUC before you know that there are literally thousands of organizations that you can join on campus. There are so many different clubs and groups that you can associate with on campus...
Top Campus Coffee Shop Vibes
As finals season approaches, you might find yourself wanting to study or relax away from your room. If you’re looking for a little treat and a cozy vibe, look no further! Here’s my personal ranking of the...
Things to Do in Champaign-Urbana
Whether you’re an incoming student who grew up across the world or on the other side of University Ave., you’ll find things to do in Champaign-Urbana to keep you busy year-round and distract you from your homework as...
Here’s Your Much-Needed Semester Check-In
How are you feeling? It’s that point of the semester where everything is starting to move at a fast pace. Honestly, it’s only going to move faster after Thanksgiving break because it will go straight into...
Best Places to Visit Around C-U!
It’s almost Fall Break and it can seem lonely to be in Champaign if all your friends are going home for the week. What do you do on a college campus that’s nearly empty? Here is a list of 4 scenic places around...
AnuraagLet’s Get Festive on Campus!
Get excited, it’s the holiday season! Yet, you’re probably still swamped with schoolwork and midterms. The season can definitely feel much different on campus than at home. All the traditions you grew up doing with your...
LaurenTips for Traveling Around Campus
Now that the weather is cooling off, walking everywhere is not going to be ideal. The good news is that students can ride on the Champaign-Urbana MTD for free! Here are some tips to make your ride as smooth as possible...
Adjusting to Life on Campus as a Sophomore
Ever wonder what college is actually like when you’re a sophomore and spent your first year online? All I can say is that I feel like a freshman more than last year and for those of you feeling like this...
VeronicaDear Freshman-Year Me…
As I embark on my senior year here at Illinois, I can’t help but reflect on the wild journey I’ve had thus far. Freshman year was completely normal, and so was sophomore year, for the most part. Second semester...
Soundtracking Your Year
One of my favorite things in High School was to make a playlist every single year according to what grade I was in. I am a huge fan of music, so I thought it would be interesting to document music throughout my year...
XosaA Peek into Alma’s Closet
She’s iconic, beloved, welcoming, motherly. Anyone who has stepped foot on the UIUC campus has seen her, always standing at the corner of Green and Wright. I mean how could you miss her? She’s 13 feet tall, 10,000...
Freshman Year: The Sequel
Coming onto campus this year as a sophomore, I thought I had a pretty good idea of what life on campus was like. I know my way around pretty well, couldn’t wait to revisit all of my favorite spots I had missed, and was...
Favorite Memories From Freshman Year
My freshman year at Illinois will always be a period in my life that I’ll remember fondly. Having participated in the RISE program over the summer (a new student program to help prepare incoming students for their time...
TaylorBest Photo Locations on Campus
The University of Illinois (in my humble opinion) has one of the most beautiful campuses year round! It would simply be reckless not to take advantage of its stunning scenes. Whether you’re looking for some spots that...
How RSOs can help you grow in your major
Quad Day can be so much fun! It is a great event that introduces you to the hundreds of RSOs on campus–especially when it is your first year on campus and you’re trying to explore the many different...
TobyChambana Must-Eats
First of all, I just want to say welcome and congrats to the class of ’25 admits! You are in for a very exciting next four years. One of the best parts of our campus, as I’m sure you’ve heard, is the food scene...
