Illini Wellness Week is a weeklong series of events focused on student health and well-being. From October 6-10, various Student Affairs units will be hosting activities including lunchtime bingo and trivia, ice skating, free flu shots, wellness workshops, and stress-management tabling sessions across campus. View the Illini Wellness Week calendar here.

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Cecilia Suarez. She is a trailblazing DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) educator and strategist with over 18 years of experience driving impactful organizational change through innovative solutions that empower intercultural communities. As a proud first-generation college graduate, Dr. Suarez currently serves as the Senior Manager of DEIB at Pixar Studios, where her expertise fosters environments of true belonging through inclusive storytelling.

An external architectural firm is gathering feedback about a potential Ice Arena development project in downtown Champaign and is hosting a town hall event to gather feedback from patrons about their experiences in the current facility. All Illinois students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend this open forum.

Please share with your students: Join retired Ambassador Eric P. Whitaker (’78, ’81) for two events on Oct. 10. At 9:30 a.m., he will discuss his Peace Corps service, training, village life, and lessons learned. At 11 a.m., he will share insights on his Foreign Service career, from applying and training to assignments, career paths, and current developments. Registration encouraged but not required. 

The Courtyard Café welcomes New Souls to the stage for Musical Mondays. New Souls is a local Champaign-Urbana soul band known for their R&B, soul, funk, and hip-hop sound. The core trio of Mike Ingram, Brandon T. Washington, and Cii La’cole has built a following with their silky three-part harmonies covering some of the greatest Motown, ’90s, and modern songs. This free event is open to the campus and community.

New Student & Family Experiences is excited to share that Dads Weekend 2025 is right around the corner! If your unit is planning to host an event during Dads Weekend (October 31–November 2), we invite you to submit it for inclusion in the official Dads Weekend 2025 Calendar. Adding your event ensures families and students are aware of all the opportunities to engage and celebrate throughout the weekend. We look forward to showcasing your events and helping make this Dads Weekend a memorable experience for our Illini families!

The Office for Student Conflict Resolution designed and implemented an Academic Integrity workshop. In one semester, 616 students were assigned to complete the workshop. The goal of this program is to increase understanding of academic infractions and avoid repeated violations.