Additional sessions for Mental Health First Aid Certification training have been added to the schedule in May and June.  To see a complete list of courses and to register, please go to:  https://wellness.illinois.edu/mhfa  Courses are offered at no cost to participants, but you must register and complete all portions of the training to receive certification.  Mental Health First Aid training is available on campus through funding provided by the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act and sponsored by Student Affairs.

Stop by the Courtyard Café for a Mom's Weekend edition of Friday Funnies featuring Derrick Knopsnyder. Derrick is the youngest comedian to be a regular act at his home club, the Pittsburgh Improv, and has performed on Comedy Central's New Talent Search, in the Oddball Comedy Festival, and won Stand Up to Cancer's Comedy Festival, as well as the Cleveland Comedy Festival.  He connects to audiences through crowdwork to keep them laughing through the night. Opening for Derrick is student org, Spicy Clamato Improv. Don't just see the show, be a part of the show!

You are invited to the Career Services Conference 2025: Collaboration, Community, and Career Belonging on May 21, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. hosted at the Gies College of Business. Join colleagues to explore ways to create a welcoming and inclusive career experience for students, partners, and employers through roundtable discussions, breakout sessions, and panel discussions featuring students and employers.

The University of Illinois System invites you to the Virtual Retirement Planning Conference on Monday, April 28, 2025, via Zoom. Designed for faculty and staff considering retirement in the next 3–5 years, sessions run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., covering SURS retirement benefits and transitioning to state health insurance. Experts will offer insights, and each session includes a Q&A. More details, including registration, will be available soon. Mark your calendar, and contact SystemHRServices@uillinois.edu with any questions.

The Connie Frank CARE Center received $56,000 for the End Student Housing Insecurity grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Learn more about student basic needs services at Illinois.