Category - Campus Life

Summer break can be a few months of relaxation and full of traveling, but college can bring other opportunities into your life! This summer I will be spending my summer in Champaign, doing a lot of different things. I...

While college is some of the best four years of people’s lives, it can also be one of the most stressful periods as well. Before you enter college, I want to share a few tips on how you can maintain and improve your...

Hello friends! In recent blogs I have talked a lot about the Illini 4000. This organization has changed my entire college experience and I could not be happier that I joined. I think its finally time that I blogged...

The concern of where to live on campus is something that lingers in the back of every student’s mind, particularly around this time of year. The thriftiest of us will start our search late in the fall semester, around a...

This week was “spring break” and it has been a welcome time to rest and relax for myself, and I’m sure for thousands of other students as well. Because of this, I wanted to write about how important it...

Congratulations! You’ve been admitted to Illinois, and now it’s time to find a place to live. Depending on how many credit hours you transfer to the university, there are many options for you to choose from...

Greetings fellow students! When I was applying to college, I didn’t really know where I wanted to go, but I definitely thought about what goes on during a college student’s day. I mean, the minimum...

College can be one of those weird experiences where we feel like we’re fully grown and ready to take the final steps into going out into adulthood. However, I quickly found out that wasn’t the case; there are so...

Hello, friends. When I originally started writing this post, it was a beautiful day outside with sun and cheer. It’s not like that anymore. There is snow again, and I have to wear my puffy jacket everywhere...

As I walked through the glossy hotel lobby, I hastened to the front desk to print next year’s housing forms before the upcoming deadline. My sense of urgency contrasted with the twinkling Christmas trees, the grand...

Coming back home is an adjustment, too.

For those who have decided to accept your admittance to Illinois, first off, congratulations, you made the right choice! The next step is looking into your future living situation. There is a wide variety of residence...

Oh! Alma, you illustrious figure, set in bronze, Your gentle hands poised, outstretched, Ready to call upon Those yearning to inscribe their names; etched space Into the University, its grandeur’d walls echoing with...

As high school seniors are starting to narrow down their options for college, I thought this would be a good time to write about finding a compatible roommate. I’ve listed some questions below that might help...

Going home for break is extremely exciting. After focusing on academics for four months straight, it’s nice to wind down and drink some hot cocoa while watching Christmas movies and snuggling with your siblings on the...

At Illinois, we love Squirrel Appreciation Day because we love our squirrels. For the last 119 years, the Illinois campus has been home to a friendly and bold population of squirrels. Former university president Andrew...

Hello, Illini! Now that you have accepted your offer of admission to Illinois (yay!!!), I am sure you are making your way through your Admitted Student Checklist—housing included. With this blog, my hope is to answer...

Happy Holidays, everyone! I can’t believe it’s already December and that I have officially completed my first semester of college. Coming into my freshman year, I had many expectations. While many of those were met, I...

I’d like to apologize for my lengthy absence from blogging! The end of last semester required my full attention and then I left campus for winter break! I’m back on campus now for my last semester of...

This time of year, students and professor alike are feeling the stress of final exams. Believe me, this semester has been hectic to say the least. It is easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of academia, but it is just...