[General Newsletter]

Important Dates and Deadlines

• Friday, February 9th
  • Deadline to drop, CR/NCR, or elect Grade Replacement in a first-half session course
• Friday, March 8th
  • Last day to drop, CR/NC or elect grade replacement for a full-semester course
• Monday, March 4th – Friday, March 29th
  • Advising and intercollegiate transfer/curriculum changes for Fall 2024

[Undergraduate Newsletter]

Illinois Leadership Center-Integrity Registration

• Application Deadline: Tuesday, February 20th | 11:59 p.m.
• Online via Zoom
• The Integrity program focuses on interpersonal and organizational ethical leadership
• Participants are faced with ethical challenges and learn how to successfully navigate them
• Click here for more information

Apply for 2024 undergraduate fellowships, awards at the Beckman Institute

• Application deadline: Tuesday, February 27th | 5:00 p.m.
• Applications are open for undergraduate fellowships and awards at the Beckman Institute
• They learn alongside world-renowned faculty, offer their perspectives in an inclusive environment, and help make scientific advances that couldn't happen anywhere else
• Click here for more information

[Graduate Newsletter]

Preliminary or Final Exam Scheduling Guide

• Submit your request through the Graduate College Student Portal at least THREE WEEKS BEFORE your exam will take place
• Learn more and committee policies and access tutorials for the student portal on the Graduate College website

Grant Opportunity for Graduate Research in Career Development

• Application Deadline: Sunday, March 17th
• Awarded to current Illinois graduate students to support research that increases knowledge related to career development
• The Career Center invites proposals for the 2024 Robert P. Larsen Grant for Research in Career Development.
• For more information, click here

Career Exploration Fellowship Applications Now Open for Fall

• Application Deadline: Monday, March 18th
• Each Career Exploration Fellow will receive a paid hourly position at a host unit and a $5,000 Career Exploration Fellowship in Fall 2024.
• Aims to enable doctoral students to gain experience with a wide range of career aspirations.
• For more information, click here

[Grainger Newsletter]

SPRING 2024 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FAIR

• Event Date: Tuesday, February 6th |  4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Location: Illini Union | Room A, B, and C
• The event aims to inform engineering undergraduate students of various kinds of research and opportunities, to meet people from the different research laboratories and undergraduate research programs, and to listen to their peers talk about their undergraduate research experiences.
• To apply, click here

Grainger Engineering Career Fair

• Event Date: 
  • Wednesday, February 14th, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm CST
  • Thursday, February 15th, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm CST
• Location: Illini Union
• There is no pre-registration for the event; however, you must check in onsite at the Illini Union on both days to attend the career fair.
• To join the event, click here

International Programs in Engineering (IPENG)

• Application deadline: Thursday, February 15th |  4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Study Abroad advising sessions help the student plan and manage their experience abroad.
• meetings will be about 20 minutes in length. A student can meet with an advisor multiple times as long as they meet the action steps they set.
• For more information, click here

Engineering City Scholars

• Application Deadline: Monday, February 21st, 2024 | 11:59 p.m.
• Embark on an unforgettable journey with the City Scholars program and experience living, learning, and interning in the vibrant city of Chicago during your Fall 2024 semester. 
• The program is open to undergraduate engineering students specializing in Computer Science, CS + X, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.
• Ready to seize this opportunity? Apply now and take the first step towards an enriching experience.
• To apply, click here

[LAS Newsletter]

Savvy Researcher Workshops

• Tuesday, January 30th – Thursday, April 25th
• Sponsored by University Library, the Savvy Researcher workshop series allows students to meet the information management and research needs of all students, faculty, and staff
• Click here for more information

Coping with Presentation Anxiety

• Thursday, February 8th | 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Main Library | 106
• Learn strategies and mindsets to help cope with these symptoms and more related to speech and presentation anxiety
• Click here for more information

We CU Community Engaged Scholars Program

• We CU supports partnerships between local organizations and service learning instructors to create impactful learning experiences for students, honor students for their community-based work, and promote positive change in our community.
• Click here for more information

[Gies Newsletter]

Gies Global Advising – Study Abroad express advising

• Monday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and Tuesday 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• BIF 1041
• Want to study abroad? Talk to an advisor about this for 30 minutes!
• RSVP required
• For more information, click here

Spring Employer Showcases

• Wednesday, February 14th – Thursday, February 15th 
• BIF Atrium
• Leadership program opportunities for first or second-year students
• Introduce yourself and learn about companies looking to connect with freshmen and sophomores to discuss leadership programs and internships.
• For reservation, click here

Join the 2024 Sustainability Mapping Case Competition

• Kickoff & Workshop: Friday, February 9th | 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Online via Zoom
• Experience real-world sustainability changes, aligning with the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals
• For groups of 2 to 5 members, collaborate with them to contribute to the University’s sustainability efforts and shape its narrative
• For more information, click here

[FAA Newsletter]

YMCA Undergraduate Scholarships

• Application Deadline: Thursday, February 8th
• Students enrolled at UIUC throughout the upcoming term are eligible to apply for an award of $4,000. 
• To qualify you must demonstrate positive impact as a result of service, community involvement and leadership. Also, don’t forget to demonstrate awareness and critical thought about the pressing issues facing the world.
• For more information, click here

Illinois Theatre Presents: Witch

• Friday, February 9th | 2:00 p.m to 7:30 p.m.
• Studio Theatre at KCPA
• A delectable adaptation of a Jacobean drama with Faustian echoes, Witch by Jen Silverman is a vibrant dark comedy that centers on a clever social outcast and the Devil, a charming trickster who arrives to tempt people in the town of Edmonton. Contains adult content.
• For more information, click here

Humanities in Action Program

• Application Deadline: Friday, March 8th
• Are you interested in applying humanities training to address a wide key area of need in our community? Apply for the Fall 2024 Humanities in Action program!
• Scholars receive $1k, training, and support in this semester-long service program. Related info session is February 15th at 4pm in Levis Faculty Center | Room 424.
• For more information, click here

[Media Newsletter]

Media Career Night | Media and Storytelling

• Tuesday, February 6th | 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

• Media Career Night focuses on Media and Storytelling, with alumni panelists participating in the event

• Register for Zoom link

Fleming Research Scholarship

• Application Deadline: Friday, February 9th | 5:00 p.m.
• Apply for the scholarship if actively involved in research or an independent study this spring surrounding the film, contemporary film production, travel writing, or the evolution of print journalism
• For more information, visit Fleming application document