The Sustainable Student Farm farm stand will be on Thursdays from 11 am-4 pm outside the Student Union on the quad side. Check out our weekly newsletter to see a preview of what produce we will be selling that week. Our socials are also very involved in keeping everybody updated on the farm stand! Follow us on Instagram!

Do you need a refresher on the terms on your paycheck? Student Money Management Center has information for you! Click into this newsletter for a how-to on understanding your earnings statement, understanding gross vs. net pay, tax withholding vs. tax liability, and sign up to receive their tips and webinars. 

Are you preparing to go on the academic job market? The Writers Workshop will review genre expectations for statements of teaching philosophy and provide examples from a range of disciplines. We will share strategies for brainstorming and drafting your own statement. This event is open to current University of Illinois affiliates (students, faculty, and staff). Please register with your University of Illinois email account by 11:59pm CT on July 24, and we will send a reminder email with the Zoom meeting invitation on the morning of the event.

Preparing for the academic job market? This workshop will review genre expectations for academic cover letters and provide examples from a range of disciplines. We will share strategies for drafting, strengthening, and tailoring your own cover letters. Please register with your University of Illinois email account by 11:59pm CT on July 22, and we will send an email with a Zoom meeting invitation on the morning of the event.

Register now for Faculty Job Search Retreat on August 7! This afternoon event will get postdocs and grad students ready to apply for faculty jobs this fall. It will feature an introduction to the faculty job search process, a faculty panel, and a hands-on cover letter workshop that will take you behind the scenes of faculty hiring. You can attend this hybrid event in-person or online. Learn more and register on our website.

Finish the summer the "write" way! Make progress on your writing projects with dedicated writing time in a supportive atmosphere. Each meeting consists of a short goal-setting conversation, quiet writing time, and a concluding reflection and wrap-up. You only need to register once with your U of I email to receive weekly email reminders all summer! Read FAQs here.

The Amazon Trusted AI Challenge aims to enhance the safety, reliability, and trustworthiness of LLMs powering AI-assisted software development tools. This challenge looks to inspire developers, scientists, and researchers to create solutions that enhance AI-assisted coding tools' ability to protect users and systems. Amazon will select up to 10 teams for the competition. Each of the selected teams will receive $250,000 in sponsorship and monthly AWS credits, winning teams have a chance to win an additional $700,000 in cash prizes.

If you’ve ever struggled to figure out how to correctly say the names of some of your Korean students or colleagues, we are here to help. Korean Names Training will be held virtually through Teams on Monday, July 29 from 12pm-1pm.This workshop provides an opportunity to learn more about the structure, background, and pronunciation of Korean names from a native speaker. The Teams meeting link will be sent to those who register. If there are any particular names or sounds you would like to review, you can note them in the form as well. Please register here: https://go.illinois.edu/Korean24 

Join us for a film screening of Ghibli’s My Neighbor Totoro! Indulge in a seasonal culinary cuisine highlighted in the film, Ohagi (red bean covered rice ball). Lunch will be provided. Open to all students and staff and faculty members.

The practice of yoga encompasses a variety of techniques to balance the mind and body, with many health-promoting benefits. For older adults, yoga can promote healthy aging by improving physical functioning, brain health, psychological functioning, and social connection. Yoga does not require anything but the intention to practice and can be easily personalized to suit your individual goals. Presenter: Stephanie Voss

McKinley Health Center serves on-campus students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 

The University of Illinois Counseling Center provides mental health counseling and well-being education for students. 

If you or a student you know may need support with their basic needs or financial stressors, please reach out.