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 around Aug. 4. Note: Orders must be in full boxes (one box = 60 guides). Reserve your box today.

Please volunteer to help with move in! You can welcome our newest Illini by volunteering to help guide students and families to where they need to go. We are seeking volunteers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug.19, 20 and 21. Please fill out this form to help out: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3CRcgahfOUQ68Xc. 

Find out what's happening at the University of Illinois Archives this summer!  Be sure to subscribe (see link in newsletter: https://emails.illinois.edu/newsletter/93/1291853093.html.

Dr. Craig Lemoine and Dr. William Cope’s 3-course Coursera Specialization, AI in Finance & Wealth Management, is now complete and live! Course 1 examines the differences between machine learning and human learning. Course 2 explores how artificial intelligence tools and technologies are transforming financial planning. Course 3 offers an overview of AI's role in wealth management. Featuring various industry guest experts, this specialization prepares financial professionals to harness AI and machine learning to drive innovation and success in their careers.

Don’t miss the chance to attend a "Summer of AI" event! Throughout this summer, we at CITL along with our campus partners had the opportunity to host dynamic discussions where each attendee gained a wealth of knowledge about generative artificial intelligence. Several sessions and workshops focused on the use specific AI and large language model tools, how AI is covered by copyright law and policies and ways students use AI to enhance study skills and prepare for future careers. We hope to see you at future sessions. The last session is at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 31.

If your building provides a dedicated space for lactating parents, please consider submitting information about your space for inclusion in the Campus Lactation Guide. The Campus Lactation Guide is maintained by the Women's Resources Center as a resource for parents looking for options to express milk. After submitting the form, a member of the WRC team will reach out to schedule a site visit before adding the space to the public guide. The Campus Lactation Guide is updated biannually. Please submit your space by July 31 for inclusion in this year's edition.

Join us for The Career Center’s annual 2025 Graduate and Professional School Fair from noon to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15, at the Illini Union. This is the perfect opportunity for you to connect in person with top Illinois students about your graduate program. Register early and save! Early bird registration is $200 through Aug. 1 (regular registration is $300). Click here to learn more and to register.

McKinley Health Education Stress Management Peers invites you to the casual event Court to Fit: Fun and Fitness Challenge from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16! Join us to meet new people and see how physical activity can help manage stress. We’ll meet at the Fitness Court Studio next to the Campus Bike Center for a fun fitness session and social time. All fitness levels and abilities are welcome! Please let us know if you're interested so we can prepare enough swag bags. Feel free to bring a friend or come to meet a new one! For more information, contact Emily Rodriguez at emilyr6@illinois.edu.

Discover practical strategies to improve food safety in fresh produce wash and pack areas during “Food Safety in Fresh Produce — Wash and Pack Areas,” an expert-led webinar presented by University of Illinois Extension. Whether managing a small farm or overseeing a large-scale operation, this session offers essential guidance on reducing contamination risks and protecting customers and businesses from foodborne illnesses. Register here.

Explore how nature and culture unite to heal communities and build climate resilience. Experience how a BIPOC-led initiative nurtures wellness and climate resilience through culturally rooted nature experiences. See how reconnecting with land and identity can inspire healing and collective environmental action. Register here.

Build your intercultural skills in this training designed for faculty, staff, scholars and graduate teaching assistants. "Understanding Intercultural Development" introduces the Intercultural Development Continuum, a framework used to understand and enhance intercultural competence, and provides insight into the Intercultural Development Inventory, a tool for assessing and developing these skills. Registration is required, so secure your spot now!

New Student and Family Experiences would like to advertise any welcome events that you have planned for new students on our website and in the Illinois App. Welcome Week will take place from Aug. 18 through Sunday, Aug. 24.  Please complete this form with the details of your event: Welcome Week 2025 Schedule of Events Sign-Up. The deadline to submit your event is Monday, Aug. 4. 

Do you weave, crochet, knit, felt or embroider? Krannert Art Museum invites you to Knit and Sit! Bring your project and join us for a weaver’s circle in the "Art Since 1948" exhibition at the museum. All ages and experience levels are welcome! First-time knitter? A limited amount of yarn and needles will be available — and anyone wanting to learn can receive a simple knitting lesson. Everyone will get a chance to explore the art on view. Free and open to everyone!  *Parking nearby is free on weekends*

In celebration of the “Making Place for the Arts at Home” exhibition, Krannert Art Museum and Urbana Arts and Culture present Erlanger After Dark — a free, all-ages evening honoring the legacy of dance and mid-century modern architecture at the historic Erlanger House in Urbana. Activities start at 7 p.m. in Carle Park with artmaking, music and local food trucks, followed by outdoor video projections onto the home’s exterior at sundown (around 9 p.m.). The film footage features documentation by Dr. Laura Chiaramonte of Anna Sapozhnikov’s “Good House Keep” choreography.

No barn? No problem! Join the barn quilt movement by creating your own painted quilt block to use on the inside or outside of your home at Barn Quilt Painting from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, in the Greenhouse Auditorium at Allerton Park. $90 per person. Register here by July 18.

Make your own acrylic pour creation and enjoy time with other artists at Acrylic Pour Painting from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, in the Greenhouse Auditorium. Instructor Alexis Henson of Alexis Walter Creations will introduce students to the artistic and spontaneous experience of abstract fluid art as they learn how to pour their own creations. $80 per person (Ages 18+). Register here.

Learn to play as a group and share the joy of playing dulcimer at a Dulcimer Jam Session from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 19, in The Studio at Allerton Park. This relaxed environment is perfect if you need a quick refresher on songs you learned in a recent – or not so recent! – dulcimer class. $5 per class. Register here by July 18.

Join us in-person or online on Aug. 28 and 29 for our seventh annual community gathering. We aim to bring together researchers, developers and cyberinfrastructure experts worldwide to discuss their experiences using and developing Parsl and Globus Compute. Please consider signing up for a lightning talk when you register. More details here: https://bit.ly/gcpf2025.

Are you looking to fill part-time positions for the upcoming semester or beyond? Register for the 2025 Fall Illinois Part-Time Job Fair from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 3, at the Illini Union. This popular event has drawn over 2,000 students in the past, making it a great opportunity to recruit hardworking, dedicated students eager to gain experience. Registration is FREE for University units, but space is limited! For more information, visit Handshake.

This webinar will present suggested best management practices to reduce the impacts of a Subsurface Elevated Temperature Event and allow the landfill to properly collect landfill gas without initiating and/or expanding the SET Event. Proposed changes to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency New Source Performance Standards and National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants regulations for landfills under sections 111 and 112, respectively, of the Federal Clean Air Act to reduce the potential for a SET Event to occur will also be discussed.

This presentation will review basic principles of writing with generative artificial intelligence, including strategies for prompting, addressing different stages of the writing process and considerations for data privacy and ethical communication. It will be most useful to advanced students as well as instructors interested in learning more about how to support students’ incorporation of GenAI in writing. Register with your U. of I. email by July 15.

During the second half of July, the Writers Workshop will discuss everything you need for your academic job application. Join us on Zoom to review expectations, view examples from a range of disciplines and gain strategies for drafting your Academic Cover Letters (July 22), Teaching Statements (July 24), Diversity Statements (July 29) and Research Statements (July 31). Please register using your U. of I. email the day prior to the event, and we will send the Zoom invitation on the morning of the event.

The Office of Research Security focus session on "Research Security Requirements at Proposal Submission Part II" will be held at 11 a.m. July 22. This session will cover fundamental topics, including transparency of foreign connections and an overview of research security training. RSVP to join! For additional focus sessions, see Events.

Researchers at the U. of I. are seeking individuals between the ages of 18-70 who do NOT have misophonia (a disorder in which certain sounds trigger strong emotional or physical responses) for a cross-national research study comparing people with vs. without misophonia. Participants will be paid a total of $100. For more information, please contact misophonia@illinois.edu. 

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. 

Help make the Next Alcohol Fitbit! The Alcohol Research Lab is looking for participants for a validation study of transdermal biosensing bracelets. Participation involves attending three laboratory sessions, wearing at least two transdermal bracelets (on your non-dominant hand) and filling out surveys for two weeks. Up to $400 in compensation for participation.

Seeking participants (21-64 year olds) who had a sleeve gastrectomy 1-5 years ago or have not had any bariatric surgeries (control group). Participants must not smoke and drink alcohol at least once a month. There will be blood draws, body composition assessments, alcohol challenge tests and questionnaires. Compensation will be provided (up to $850 upon completion of four visits and free parking). Please fill out our online pre-screening form if you're interested, using the following link: https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7R2VUEoOuh2cTXw, or contact ornella2@illinois.edu. 

Adults ages 60 and older who take medication(s) for high blood pressure and have mild memory problems are invited to participate in a study using smartphones to support medication taking. Participation includes four in-person visits across four months at a location of convenience. Compensation and blood pressure provided for participation. Contact us at 217-244-7383 or medmanage@illinois.edu.

Researchers at the U. of I. are conducting a 2-hour online interview study via Zoom to better understand showering needs of older adults aging with long-term mobility impairment and seeking feedback on an innovative showerhead design. We are recruiting older adult wheelchair users (ages 60 or above) with lower body mobility impairment for at least 10 years or caregivers (professional/family). Compensation: $30 gift card.

The University Academic Alliance in Taiwan and the University of Illinois System are seeking proposals for a joint research project for institutional research scientists. Priority focus areas for the program include semiconductor and quantum, artificial intelligence and data across all fields. Applications should be jointly submitted by both UAAT and Illinois faculty. Each approved project will receive a total grant of $150,000. There will be an information partnering webinar on July 23 (RSVP by July 18). Funding period is one year, starting from Dec. 1. Submit a proposal.

The PLAY Lab is looking for children starting kindergarten or first grade in the fall to participate in a yearlong study. Participation involves attending five laboratory sessions over one year and completing some motor tasks and cognitive tasks some while various brain responses are recorded. Up to $100 in compensation. PLAY LAB – department of kinesiology and health, Freer Hall | projectready@illinois.edu; INTEREST FORM.

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.