The 10th annual lighting of the Colonnade will happen at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 15. Cookies and cocoa will be served at 5:15 p.m., followed by the lighting of the Colonnade by the Chancellor and SGA president.
If you can't attend in person, watch via Zoom.
Join us for Family Weekend at UIS, happening October 11-13, 2024! Bring your family and friends to enjoy fun activities like the Prairie Stars Family Reunion & Carnival, Family Game Night & Pizza Party, and more!
Please visit our Theatre Productions page for more information about the play, performance schedule, ticket information and more!
Transfer and Graduate New Student Orientation: Taking Care of Business
Get ready for success at UIS! We've designed optional orientation programs to help you get settled in, feel prepared, and meet new people.
Welcome to the exciting journey as a Prairie Star at UIS! We are thrilled that you have chosen our University! Our Orientation programs are designed to help you and your parents/family members on board as you embark on this new chapter in your life.
All first-time, first-year undergraduates and first-year undergraduate transfer students (bringing in less than 24 credit hours) are required to complete a hybrid Orientation, consisting of three parts:
This In-person Orientation program is for undergraduate First-Year (Freshmen/women) and Freshmen/women Transfer Students admitted to the Summer and Fall 2024 semesters. It is the second, of a 3 part series of programs for students entering their first-year or transferring with less than 24 credit hours. The program's schedule and information about how to register are available at the First Year Student Orientation & Parent Relations website.
This In-person Orientation program is for undergraduate First-Year (Freshmen/women) and Freshmen/women Transfer Students admitted to the Summer and Fall 2024 semesters. It is the second, of a 3 part series of programs for students entering their first-year or transferring with less than 24 credit hours. The program's schedule and information about how to register are available at the First Year Student Orientation & Parent Relations website.
This In-person Orientation program is for undergraduate First-Year (Freshmen/women) and Freshmen/women Transfer Students admitted to the Summer and Fall 2024 semesters. It is the second, of a 3 part series of programs for students entering their first-year or transferring with less than 24 credit hours. The program's schedule and information about how to register are available at the First Year Student Orientation & Parent Relations website.
This In-person Orientation program is for undergraduate First-Year (Freshmen/women) and Freshmen/women Transfer Students admitted to the Summer and Fall 2024 semesters. It is the second, of a 3 part series of programs for students entering their first-year or transferring with less than 24 credit hours. The program's schedule and information about how to register are available at the First Year Student Orientation & Parent Relations website.
This In-person Orientation program is for undergraduate First-Year (Freshmen/women) and Freshmen/women Transfer Students admitted to the Summer and Fall 2024 semesters. It is the second, of a 3 part series of programs for students entering their first-year or transferring with less than 24 credit hours. The program's schedule and information about how to register are available at the First Year Student Orientation & Parent Relations website.