Fall 24 New Student Welcome

Last updated: 8/19/24

Welcome to UIS Students starting in the Fall 2024 Term!

Tuesday, August 20

  • 8:00am-3pm New Student Move-in
  • 4-5pm – Hall Meetings
  • 5-6pm – Commuter Student Social
  • 6:00-6:15pm Check-in, Student Union
  • 6:30pm Welcome, Student Union Ballroom
  • 7:30pm-9:00pm – Connection on the Quad

Wednesday, August 21

9:00-9:15 – Check-in with Welcome Leaders | Union Pre-function

9:15-10:00 am – UIS Campus Community | Union Ballroom

10:10am-11:10 – Breakout Session 1

  • CAP Class - UHB Classrooms
  • True Grit: Finding Your Inner Motivation
  • Library & ITS Open House and Tours
  • The YOU in Music
  • Get Involved and Thrive: Mastering UIS Connection & CORQ
  • How to Not Kill Your Roommate
  • Essential Resources for Student Success

11:15-12:15 – Breakout Session 2

  • CAP Class - UHB Classrooms
  • Succeeding at College Level Research
  • Work Smarter, Not Harder: Academic Wellness with CASA
  • Get Involved and Thrive: Mastering UISConnection & Corq
  • The YOU in Music
  • How to Not Kill Your Roommate
  • Essential Resources for Student Success

12:15-1:30 pm – Lunch and Group Meeting

1:45-2:30 – Safe and Supported | Union Ballroom

2:40-3:40 – Breakout Session 3

  • True Grit: Finding Your Inner Motivation
  • CHST Open House
  • Dreams Come True – Design your Path to Graduation
  • Go Stars!
  • Resources and Opportunities for UIS Military Connected Students
  • Succeeding as a NCAA DII Student Athlete
  • Quiet Corners & Cool Connections: Your Guide to Getting Involved at your Pace

3:45-4:45 – Breakout Session 4

  • Work Smarter Not Harder: Academic Wellness with CASA
  • Go Stars
  • Library & ITS Open House and Tours
  • Quiet Corners and Cool Connections: Your Guide to Getting Involved at your Pace
  • Living Learning Community Session & Mixer

5:30-7:30pm – Title IX & The Hook Up

Late Night @ TRAC - 7:30pm -11pm

Thursday, August 22

9:00-9:15 – Check-in with Welcome Leaders

9:15-10:00 am – Preparing for College Academics

10:10am-11:10 – Breakout Session 5

  • CAP Class - Ballroom
  • Weird Science Your Audit & Catalog
  • Village Builders: Connecting with Mentors & Mentees
  • Map My Boundaries
  • Succeeding at College Level Research
  • Dreams Come True – Design your Path to Graduation

11:15-12:15 – Breakout Session 6

  • CAP Class - Ballroom
  • Village Builders: Connecting with Mentors and Mentees
  • Map My Boundaries
  • Dreams Come True – Design your Path to Graduation
  • Cybersecurity Digital Escape Room
  • Campus Catalyst: Igniting Change through Volunteerism and Voting
  • Better than “Study Skills” Metacognitive Learning Strategies

12:20-1:10pm – Lunch/Break

1:15-2:15 – Beyond the Classroom

2:15-3:15 – Breakout Session 7

  • Cybersecurity Digital Escape Room
  • Campus Catalyst: Igniting Change through Volunteerism and Voting
  • Wrapping Career Services into your UIS Experience
  • Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence
  • DC, WC, And GSSS Open House

3:30-4:30 – Welcome Group Meeting

4:30pm – Class Photo

5:00pm – Convocation

6-9pm – Welcome Kick Off Party

Fall 24 Welcome Week

Last updated: 8/19/24

Friday, August 23

  • First Day of Classes
  • 6:30am: Sunrise Yoga on the Quad
    • Sponsored by Campus Rec
  • 12pm: Crafts, Paths & Lunch | HRB 111
    • Sponsored by Career Development Center
  • 7:30pm: Men's Soccer /Kiwanis Stadium

Saturday, August 24

  • 2:00-3:00pm: Make Some Noise: Sound, Music & YOU | Union Osbourne Lounge
    • Sponsored by the Music Department
  • 5pm: Women's Soccer / Kiwanis Stadium
  • 7:30pm: STU Constellation Party / Student Union North Patio
    • Sponsored by the Student Union

Sunday, August 25

  • 8pm: Rec Under the Lights / Rec Park
    • Sponsored by Christian Student Fellowship

Monday, August 26

  • 8am - 11am: Powerful Pastries / Student Leadership Center /
    • Sponsored by Student Life
  • 12pm: Speed Friending & Lunch / LRH Great Room
    • Sponsored by the University Bible Fellowship
  • 4:30pm: Tote-al Empowerment! / Union North Patio
    • Sponsored by the Women's Center

Tuesday, August 27

  • 9am - 4:30pm: Student Resource Center Open House / UHB 1002
    • Sponsored by the Military & Veteran Services
  • 1 - 3:00pm: Make Your Own Bookends / Brookens Library Overhang
    • Sponsored by Brookens Library
  • 7:30pm (Doors open at 6:30pm): An Evening with Sailesh the Hypnotist / Union Ballroom
    • Sponsored by the Student Activities Committee
  • 8:30 - 11pm: 20,000 Water Balloon Fight / Rec Park
    • Sponsored by Campus Movement

Wednesday, August 28

  • 4 - 6pm: Involvement Expo / Quad
    • Sponsored by Student Life
  • 5:30 - 7pm: Trivia Night / Student Union Ballroom
    • Sponsored by The Research Society
  • 6pm: Game Night & Dinner / LRH Great Room
    • Sponsored by University Bible Fellowship
  • 6:30pm: Icy Vinyls / Student Leadership Center
    • Sponsored by Ritmo, Flow y Son
  • 8:30pm: 8 Foot Rim 3v3 Basketball Tournament / Rec Park
    • Sponsored by Campus Movement

Thursday, August 29

  • 3pm: Foot in the Door Fair / Union Ballroom
    • Sponsored by Career Development Center
  • 5pm: Welcome Week Showcase / LRH Great Room
    • Sponsored by Model Illinois Government
  • 7pm: Solve a Mystery with Mock Trial / LRH Great Room
    • Sponsored by Mock Trial Team at UIS
    • 8pm: Nach-Aoke Night: Nachos & Karaoke / Student Union North Patio
    • Sponsored by Christian Student Fellowship
  • 9pm: Ultimate Fall Kickback / Rec Park
    • Sponsored by the Student Activities Committee

Friday, August 30

  • Service-A-Thon: Participate in various projects on and off-campus
    • Sponsored by the Volunteer & Civic Engagement Center
    • 9:30am The James Project - Returns to campus at noon
    • 11am Save the Day with PBJ - Held on campus; ends at 1pm
    • 12:30pm Computer Banc - Returns to campus at 4pm
    • 4pm Mercy Communities - Returns to campus at 7pm
  • 3-5pm: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Fair / Student Life Building
    • Sponsored by the Diversity Center, Women's Center & GSS
  • 5 - 8 pm: New Student Welcome Party / Student Union Ballroom
    • Sponsored by International Student Services
  • 5:30pm - 8:30pm: Mental Health Night / LRH Great Room
    • Sponsored by Active Minds
  • 8 - 10pm: Bob Ross Paint Night / Union North Patio & SLC
    • Sponsored by Christian Student Fellowship

Sunday, September 1

  • 1 - 2:30pm: Dodgeball / TRAC Arena
    • Sponsored by University Bible Fellowship
  • 6 - 8pm: Meet & Treat / Homer Butler Commons Kitchen
    • Sponsored by The Baking Club