We’ve added a new update to our Operational Excellence for MarCom website. Visit https://studentaffairs.illinois.edu/opexmarcom to see the latest progress, news or highlights. Stay informed as we continue moving forward and building momentum. Thank you for your continued interest and support!

The basketball teams are heating up and so we want you wearing the best orange and blue! From Feb. 9-15 the Illini Union Bookstore has a sweetheart of a sale with a BOGO on Champion apparel! Buy one Champion apparel item, get the second one 50% OFF! This is the perfect time to find a valentine's gift for all Illini fans!

The Student Affairs Assessment Committee is now accepting session proposals for the 2026 Assessment Conference, taking place on Wednesday, May 20, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Conference Theme: Telling the Story: Assessing Student Success and Impact. We invite proposals for three session formats: 50-minute presentations, poster sessions, lightning talks. Proposal Deadline: Friday, February 27th, 2026.

The Mermaid Pool Party is an event designed to help children ages 2-10 become comfortable in the water and engage in fun activities, all while interacting with mermaids! This event is $5 per child, and parents are required to stay for the duration of the event. Join Campus Recreation for a night of fun in the CRCE Pool! Register in Active Illini with your Illinois NetID and password.

The Kaplan All Access Program, which gives U. of I. students FREE access to test prep, ends Feb. 28, 2026. Students can enroll now for up to 12 months of access to admissions exams, career credentials, licensure exams, as well as skills development and new-hire courses. Whether students are planning for grad school or the workforce, encourage them to enroll before the program sunsets so they don’t miss out. Visit the Kaplan All Access page on our website for the full list of 40 courses and the enrollment portal.

Sharing History with the Horse Nation: Historical narratives are often said to have been “written from the back of a horse,” yet scholarship rarely considers horses as meaningful historical actors. Lindsay Stallones Marshall, Ph.D., examines how centering Indigenous horse knowledge offers a powerful framework for understanding our shared past with greater clarity, depth, and cultural accuracy.