Going to college as an introverted person can be scary, especially when the college stories you hear are all about how your older brother made his best friends for life and your third cousin met all 15 of her future...
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.
100 Things to Do Before You Graduate Illinois
Whether you’re an avid purveyor of all that Urbana-Champaign has to offer or an eager new arrival looking to ensure you get the most out of your time at the university, we’ve got plenty of options for you. Check out the...
How to Find a College Roommate
Congratulations! You’ve accepted your offer of admission at your dream school, and you’re eager to get all of your ducks in a row before move-in day. One of the tasks you’ll have to tackle is signing up for housing...
Diversity & Inclusion at Illinois
Wherever you go to college, you deserve to be yourself. Everyone has a right to equality and respect, and no one should feel marginalized or unsafe in their surroundings. Period. That’s why the University of...
Things to Do in Champaign-Urbana
Whether you grew up across the world or on the other side of Green Street, you’ll find things to do in Champaign-Urbana to keep you busy and distract you from your homework as necessary. Yearly Happenings Champaign...
We Asked 101 Students: What Makes Illinois Special?
If you’ve spent any time at all exploring Illinois, you know we have something unique to offer that no other university can match. But you don’t have to take our word for it; we asked 101 University of Illinois Urbana...
The Best Illinois RSOs You’ve Never Heard Of
You expect intramural sports and study groups when you go to college; that’s your standard college extracurricular experience. But what about robot fights? Opportunities to go rollerblading past midnight? Quidditch...
How to Find a College Club for You
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...
Finding Your Illinois Housing Fit: University Housing vs. Private Certified Housing
To help ease the transition from home to college, first-time attending students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are required to live in university-approved housing—University Housing or Private Certified...
What’s College Life Really Like?
What a question! Ultimately, everyone you ask will probably give you a different answer. Our answer? “College life is what you make of it.” Hold up. That’s just another vague answer to a HUGE question, and not very...
Packing for Your Campus Experience
We know. Packing is already hard enough as it is when going on a short trip or week-long vacation, let alone heading off to college for nine months. Not only do you have to pack room essentials and added décor to...
Illini Advice: Living Away From Home
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for: You finally get to live on your own! But on the inside, you’re secretly panicking, and questions are racing through your head. How do I choose which residence hall to live in...
10 Reasons Why You Should Choose Illinois
You want the quick answer? The first 8 are the letters I-L-L-I-N-O-I-S, and the other 2 are those squirrels playing tag around the southeast tree on the Quad. If you’re still not convinced, then by all means, read on...
