The Illinois campus journey starts here!  Preorder your 2025 University Guide now — a full-color, 52-page magazine packed with campus info, university profiles and a detailed map. Everything you need for the year ahead! Free Campus Delivery begins Aug. 4. Note: Orders must be in full boxes (1 box = 60 guides). Reserve your box today!

The Fulbright International Education Administrators Award is now open for higher education administrators to learn about participating countries' education systems, exchange information on best practices, explore the potential for partnerships with institutions of higher education in the host country and raise the profile of your home institution within the host country and the U.S. participant cohort. Contact IEA@iie.org to reach the IEA advisor.

Facilities & Services and Family and Graduate Housing are partnering for the Dump and Run® summer move out event starting Monday, July 7 through Thursday, July 31. Outdoor shipping containers located in Ashton Woods and Orchard Downs will be open for drop-off donations each day between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Faculty and staff are welcomed and encouraged to drop off gently used personal items for donation. Visit the F&S website to view a map of container locations and a list of accepted and prohibited items. Donations will be collected by Goodwill Land of Lincoln.

To support our culture of workplace flexibility, it is essential for managers to understand policies and best practices that will align teams for success at Illinois. In this blended course on managing flexible work arrangements, supervisors will learn how to establish boundaries, increase engagement and anticipate challenges. Along the way, they will connect with other managers on campus to share lessons learned. Blended • Live Webinars (2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 8 and 28) with Self-Paced Content in Canvas (10 hours).

Treat your group to a memorable team-bonding experience at Allerton! Led by instructors from The Farms: An Allerton Folk School, you can enjoy a variety of activities designed to get your team "Moving, Learning, and Crafting" together. Between all the fun and games, spacious meeting rooms and business amenities allow you to focus. Email us at AllertonEvents@Illinois.edu for options and details!

The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute builds pathways to connect Illinois researchers with clinical partners, including Mayo Clinic, Carle Health and OSF. If you are interested in establishing and growing a strategic clinical partnership and want to explore clinical application possibilities, please join our interest list. The IHSI clinical partnerships team will reach out to further discuss your needs.

Celebrate Independence Day weekend at Reds, Whites and the Blues on from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, July 11, on Allerton’s Gatehouse Lawn. This outdoor concert will feature Billy Galt and the Blues Deacons and Shawn Holt and the Teardrops. Food will be available from food trucks and the Greenhouse Cafè. $5 per person or $10 per family, payable upon arrival. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets.

Join us at Riggs Beer Company at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 13, to hear Dr. John Hodge discuss his work in understanding how maize organizes and assembles its leaves. Hope to see you there! Presented by the MCB GSA.

The School of Social Work is excited to invite you to their premiere Beyond Borders: Global Mental Health Research and Services Conference on Oct. 9 and 10, at the I Hotel and Conference Center. Sessions will be held both virtually and in-person. The conference is free to register and CEUs will be available.

Join a guided tour of the Champaign County Master Gardeners' Idea Garden, where certified Master Gardeners will discuss the garden's design, highlight interesting plants and answer your questions about the garden. No registration is required. Meet at the west entrance to the garden, near the parking lot. Parking is free on Saturday at the meters on Lincoln Avenue. The tour will be cancelled in case of rain. 

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 17, DARPA’s Biological Technologies Office is hosting a seminar at Illinois about Ag x BTO, its new initiative to defend America’s food supply from natural and engineered threats. Hear from DARPA BTO directors and program managers as they outline the initiative’s goals and funding for breakthrough solutions. The in-person event at NCSA will include a networking lunch. Learn more about the event and register soon to reserve your seat.

Mark your calendars for our writing retreat next month! We will host independent writing time in the mornings and optional *in-person only* workshops in the afternoons. Register in advance and view the entire schedule on our event calendar. We look forward to writing and connecting with you!

Discover Taiwanese culture and learn Mandarin through fun, meaningful games. Complete all the games and receive a Taiwan themed souvenir! All ages are welcome and free to attend. Come anytime between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.!

Enjoy a Full Moon Hike celebrating the "Buck Moon" from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at Allerton Park. Allerton Natural Areas manager Alex Lourash will lead the hike through the woods to listen for nocturnal wildlife under a full moon. Enjoy the hike on its own or add a beer to enjoy while you walk. $10 per person, $20 per person includes a beer with the hike (Ages 21+). Register here.

Join us for an exciting series of public events featuring experts from some of the many fields of human animal studies. Sharon Holland (UNC) opens the series at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13. The other speakers are Susan McHugh (UNE), Jane Desmond and May Berenbaum (UI), Chris Green (ALDF) and Katie Hornstein (Dartmouth).

One critical component that makes research impactful is the effective presentation of data. In this workshop, you will learn some effective strategies for clear and effective data presentation in the context of journal articles, research posters and PowerPoint presentations. By the end of this workshop, you will learn conventions for writing with figures, methods for analyzing your figure and table design and how to apply these lessons to a variety of contexts. Register by July 9 with your U. of I. email.

What’s really in your child’s drink? Learn to decode labels, spot hidden sugars and encourage water and natural drinks. Equip your family with tools to make healthier beverage choices every day.

Are you or someone you know helping a family member or friend 60 or older who has memory problems and takes medication for high blood pressure or high cholesterol? We are conducting a research study to gather caregiver opinions on a new smartphone app designed to support medication monitoring. You can complete this study online and will be compensated for your time. If you are interested, please contact us at 217-265-6574 or AANCL-Lab@illinois.edu.

Healthy adults ages 18-40 with no hearing loss but significant difficulty hearing in noise are invited for a study on listening in noise. There is an online survey to determine eligibility, followed by lab visits for those who qualify. Lab visits include hearing screening, listening to sounds and measuring ear and brain activity. There is a maximum of three lab visits, each lasting 2-3 hours. Compensation for lab visits is paid in cash ($15 per hour). Parking is covered, and mileage is reimbursed ($0.655 per mile, up to a maximum of 37.5 miles per visit). To participate, complete our survey.

This study explores how people watch television streaming in our "living room" setting. You will watch an episode of "Modern Family" while wearing eye-tracking glasses and answer questions about your experience. This study lasts 75 minutes. Looking for participants between ages 18-30 years old who do not wear glasses (contacts are ok). Participants will be awarded a $30 Amazon gift card. Sign-up link: https://tinyurl.com/livingroomTVstudy. If you have any questions about the study, please contact Michelle Nelson, nelsonmr@illinois.edu.

We are seeking families with infants 3 to 10 months of age. Moms and babies will take part in one visit to our laboratory playroom and one visit on Zoom. Families will also complete daylong home recordings using an infant wearable device, LittleBeats. Families receive $190 in e-gift cards. Visit our website to learn more and fill out an interest form or contact us at 217-244-2945.