The Student Leadership Awards & Scholarships program recognizes students and registered student organizations for academic excellence, a commitment to leadership at the University of Illinois, and a dedication to service at the local, national, and international levels. This year, there are (4) Cultural, Cause or Service Awards and (11) Leadership Awards available to support students' thriving at Illinois! Learn more at go.illinois.edu/SLAS25. 

Get ready to show your Illini pride and make a difference! Go #OrangeAndBlue and support what matters most to YOU! From March 3-9, we’re spotlighting incredible crowdfunding projects across Student Affairs. Your support can create a lasting impact in the lives of students. Find the causes that inspire you and help shape the future of Illinois. View all giving opportunities. 

The University of Illinois 2025 Homecoming Week festivities are set for September 21–27, and now we need your help selecting a theme! With over 600 ideas submitted, the list has been narrowed down to the top 6 choices: (1) It's an Illini Thing; (2) Illinois: Where Legends Begin; (3) Live. Love. Laugh. ILLINI.; (4) You + I = Illini; (5) Welcome Home with Open Arms (Think Alma Mater); and (6) Make some IlliNOISE. Pick your favorite and cast your vote at https://illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86ApZqtHALHGWDs.

U. of I. students now have free access to Kaplan’s industry-leading test prep for graduate school, career credentials, and licensure exams as well as skills development courses. The new program called “Prepare for Illinois’ Future Powered by Kaplan’s All Access License™, is administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). The program provides Illinois students with free access to 40+ courses, equipping them to take required exams such as the GRE®, GMAT®, MCAT®, LSAT®, and many more. Learn more at https://careercenter.illinois.edu/services/kaplantestprep.

Come see comedian, Mickey Housley, for Friday Funnies series. Originally from Houston, Housley is a fan favorite and a mainstay among college campuses. He started his career as a karaoke star and applied his stage presence, energy, and animation to win Houston's Knockout Competition and place second in the Funniest Person in Houston Contest. Housley has appeared on Comedy Time TV, Comcast Sports Net, FOX's Showtime at the Apollo, and Amazon's best-selling Chronicles of a Stand-Up Guy. Student Organization, Hive Society Improv, will open for Housley for a night of fun and laughter!

March is Women's History Month – commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.  The Women's Resources Center invites you to join us for open mics, lectures, book clubs, awards and more.  See the calendar of events at go.illinois.edu/WHMCalendar

The Counseling Center will host events for students to learn about safer substance use as they approach Unofficial St. Patrick's Day and Spring Break. Interested students can stop by, take a brief assessment, and talk to a counselor about strategies customized to their personal habits. There will also be prizes, games, and t-shirts!

The U. of I. will host the 2025 Illinois Academy of Science State Exposition on May 2 and 3. This is the premier statewide science research competition for grades 7-12. We are seeking volunteer judges for the exposition. All levels of expertise are welcome. All volunteer judges must have completed high school. Please click HERE to learn more about volunteer opportunities or HERE to learn about judging.

The Office for Student Conflict Resolution is inviting all faculty, staff and students to apply to any of the various subcommittees(Subcommittee on Undergraduate Student Conduct, Subcommittee on Graduate Student Conduct, Subcommittee on SexualMisconduct). More information can be found at: http://www.conflictresolution.illinois.edu/get-involved/subcommittees/  Applications review will begin March 15, 2025.  Please sumbit any questions to conflictresolution@illinois.edu

Join us for a weekly Friday Forum + Conversation Cafe lunch series with local and national speakers tackling some of our most pressing social justice issues. Topics this semester include DEI, democracy, immigration, environmental justice, interfaith, and more. Free lunch provided! This week’s speaker: Diana Rashid, National Immigrant Justice Center, in conversation with la Colectiva students who will provide An Immigrant Advocate’s Perspective.

The PPP emphasizes recognizing and encouraging good performance while addressing any issues. PPP fosters a supportive environment where coaching and counseling help employees make meaningful improvement and sustain those changes. Positive Steps:   1. Positive Contact - Verbal or 2. Positive Recognition – Letter or Email. Supervisors, did you know you can recognize employees for doing good things/work anytime? Well, yes. It could be in the form of a letter or an email. Consider issuing our great employees with a Positive Recognition Letter for their files.

Campus Recreation opened an outdoor fitness courts to reduce barriers to accessing physical activity and exercise resources.  This was made possible through a $50,000 grant.