Student Affairs at Illinois
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If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate, please email the contact person for the event. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.

 
 
 
 
Announcements for the week of October 12, 2025
 
 
 

Events

Career Development for Transfer Students

Students who have recently transferred to U. of I. are invited to join us on October 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. at The Career Center for Career Development for Transfer Students: Navigating Your Personal Career Path—a workshop designed with transfer students in mind. Students will explore their career path, develop job search strategies, and craft their personal story to highlight their strengths and skills to employers, all while leveraging the unique perspective and experience that transfer students bring to the table. Registration on Handshake is encouraged but not required. 

October 21, 5–6 pm • The Career Center, 715 S. Wright St., Room 143

James Castree • The Career Center

 

Supporting Students (and Ourselves) with Imposter Syndrome

Please join us for Supporting Students (and Ourselves) with Imposter Syndrome, Wed., Oct. 22, 1-3 p.m., Graduate College, Room 202. Led by AJ Lauer, leadership coach and author of Imposter Monster, this session explores research, impacts on student success, practical strategies for teaching/mentoring, and tips for managing your own imposter feelings. Space is limited—RSVP to secure your spot! For more information or questions, please contact Dr. Arianna Agramonte Holterman at agramont@illinois.edu

October 22, 1–3 pm • Graduate College, Room 202, 607 E. Green St.

Dr. Arianna Agramonte Holterman • The Career Center and the Graduate College

 

Illinois Graduate and Professional School Fair 2025—130+ Schools

Please share with your students! Invite them to attend the Graduate and Professional School Fair on Oct. 15, 2025, 12-3:30 p.m. at the Illini Union. Explore the possibilities of pursuing a Master's, Ph.D., or a professional degree. All majors and class-levels welcomed! Connect with admission reps from 130+ schools to learn about advance degrees in health, business, engineering, agriculture, communications, education, STEM, and more. Registration is encouraged but not required. To learn more and to register, visit Handshake.

October 15, 12–3:30 pm • Illini Union

The Career Center • The Career Center

 

LGBTQ+ Ally Training 101: Introduction to the LGBTQ+ community

Join us for an Introduction to the LGBTQ+ community. In this training we will cover: LGBTQ+ identities, the gender spectrum and transgender identities, gender pronouns and intersectionality. Participants must register: https://gsrc.illinois.edu/programs/ally Upon completion of LGBTQ+ 101 & 102 Ally trainings (it is required to take the workshops in order), attendees can choose to become an Ally by completing an agreement expressing their commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ community at University of Illinois. 

November 4, 2–4 pm • Tuesday, November 4, 2 - 4 pm • OVCDEI-HUB 3070

Chris Schlarb • Gender and Sexuality Resource Center

 

LGBTQ+ Ally Training 102: Becoming an Ally

Join us in becoming an ally. In this training we will cover: homophobia and transphobia, privilege, discrimination and other issues in the U.S., Common LGBTQ+ student challenges, University of Illinois policies and reporting, interrupting bias, a case studies activity and creating an action plan to create change in areas of your life to further inclusion for the LGBTQ+ community. Participants must register: https://gsrc.illinois.edu/programs/ally Upon completion of LGBTQ+ 101 & 102 Ally trainings (required to take them in order), attendees can choose to become an Ally. 

November 11, 2–4 pm • Tuesday, November 11, 2 - 4 pm • OVCDEI-HUB 3070

Chris Schlarb • Gender and Sexuality Resource Center

 

Share your thoughts on walking, biking and rolling in Champaign County!

Do you walk, bike, roll, or visit parks and trails in Champaign County? The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission wants your feedback! The Champaign-Urbana Active Transportation Plan aims to create an up-to-date plan for enabling and encouraging active transportation (walking, biking, using mobility devices) and access to parks in Champaign County. You can visit ccrpc.org/cu-atp before October 31 to fill out a survey about how you use active transportation locally, and use our comment maps to pinpoint places you like, dislike, or want to see changed.

Gabe Lewis • CCRPC

 This opportunity is available online.

 

Recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month w/ the Counseling Center

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Counseling Center is hosting a workshop on healthy vs. unhealthy relationships while learning the importance of self-care within these relationships on Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 6-7pm at the Women's Resources Center. The Counseling Center is also tabling on October 15 at Anniversary Plaza from Noon-1:30pm and on October 29 at Illinois Street Residence Halls (ISR) from 4:30-6pm to create awareness and promote this year's theme of "With Survivors, Always," guiding survivors toward safety, support, and solidarity. 

October 15, 6–7 pm • Women's Resources Center

Patricia Ricketts and Lizz Flynn • Counseling Center

Did you know?

DYK about I-Explore Week?

The Career Center and Exploratory Studies worked together to launch I-Explore week to help students prepare for the (Inter-Collegiate Transfer) ICT Process.

Beth Hoag • Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

 
 
 
 
 
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