IlliniFamily A publication of the Illini Union Parent and Family Programs Office • union.illinois.edu/pfpo
SUMMER 2018
DENT NEW STU EDITION Get Connected The Illini Union Parent and Family Programs Office works with the Moms and Dads Associations to keep you informed. Check out our website to sign up for newsletters, e-updates, and crime alerts. You can also learn about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. After the fall issue, you will not receive any mailed issues, so sign up today! Get online today: union.illinois.edu/PFPO
Inside This Issue
Parent Learning Outcomes ........................... 1 Summer Registration 2018 .................................. 2 Parent Orientation Schedule ............................. 2 Welcome from UI Police Department ........................ 3 Dads Weekend 2018 .......... 4 Welcome from the Dads Association ......................... 5 Welcome from the Moms Association ......................... 5 Connect with the PFPO, Illini Union .......................... 7
Role of the Illini Union Parent and Family Programs Office Zuri White – Parent & Family Programs Manager The Parent and Family Programs Office has developed Parent and Family Learning Outcomes that we believe will help you navigate your student’s transition from an adolescent to an independent young adult.
Expected Parent and Family Outcomes: • Understand the developmental changes parents and families experience when children embark on their collegiate careers. • Be an effective mentor and coach for your college student. • Understand the college experience your student is having in today’s higher education environment. • Establish a level of involvement in your student’s collegiate career that is beneficial to you, your child, and the university community. Know when and how to em-
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power your student to take responsibility. • Establish regular communication with parents and families of all Illinois students, developing critical partnerships. • Educate families to their new roles as the parents of a college student and to their development as parents, including how their lives are changing and examining how they are feeling and thinking. • Provide parents of Illinois students with the information and tools they need to become effective mentors and coaches to their college students throughout their collegiate careers. • Provide volunteer opportunities for parents and families that keep them connected to the university community and encourage the development of relationships among fellow Illini parents/ families, the university, and the Moms and Dads Associations.
Web Addresses
Summer Registration 2018
Illini Union
union.illinois.edu • Illini Union Parent and Family Programs Office union.illinois.edu/PFPO • Illini Union Board union.illinois.edu/iub • Illini Union Office of Volunteer Programs union.illinois.edu/ovp
• Illinois Union Tech Zone union.illinois.edu/techzone • Illini Union Hotel union.illinois.edu/hotel • Illini Union Bookstore bookstore.illinois.edu
Student Affairs Campus Recreation campusrec.illinois.edu The Career Center careercenter.illinois.edu
The decision has been made. Your student has chosen Illinois. There are so many things that you and your student will have to do as you prepare for the upcoming school year. And nothing is more important than the upcoming Summer Registration. Summer Registration is a mandatory one-day program for all incoming students, marking the start of their college experience at Illinois. Your student will learn all about their college of choice; meet with
various faculty, staff, and fellow students; learn about the various student support services that are available; and register for classes. Simultaneously, at Parent and Family Orientation you will learn about resources available to families and finding a healthy balance of involvement. Topics such as how to pay bills and access to student records will be discussed. Below is what your day will look like.
Counseling Center counselingcenter.illinois.edu
Parent and Family Orientation Schedule
Dean of Students odos.illinois.edu
8:15 - 9 a.m.
Program Check-In
Disability Resources & Educational Services disability.illinois.edu
8:15 - 9 a.m.
Campus Services Fair
9 a.m.
University Welcome
9:45 a.m.
College Meetings
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Parent and Guest Session & Student Panel
12:15 p.m.
Parent and guest lunch*
1:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Campus Safety
1:45 - 2:15 p.m.
Living in the Residence Halls
2 - 4 p.m.
Family Lounge and Student Meet Up
UI Police police.illinois.edu Financial Aid osfa.illinois.edu Housing housing.illinois.edu Inclusion and Intercultural Relations oiir.illinois.edu • 0Asian American Cultural Center • 0African American Cultural Center • 0Diversity and Social Justice Education • 0La Casa Cultural Latina • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Resource Center • Native American House • Women’s Resources Center McKinley Health Center mckinley.illinois.edu Study Abroad Office studyabroad.illinois.edu Student Affairs studentaffairs.illinois.edu Tenant Union tenantunion.illinois.edu
* PLEASE NOTE: Registering new students receive one (1) complimentary
meal ticket for one (1) guest. If more than one guest or family member plans to attend and eat lunch, additional tickets may be purchased on site using a credit card. The Parent and Family Orientation program is sponsored by the Illini Union Parent and Family Programs Office, New Student Programs, and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. For more information contact the Parent and Family Programs Office at (217) 333-7063 or by email at iuparentfamilyprograms@illinois.edu.
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Welcome from UIPD
Patrick Wade – Communications Director, University of Illinois Police Department As they arrive in ChampaignUrbana, members of our new class of students will become a crucial part of our campus community, and public safety officials want new students to be aware of the resources available to them as they embark on their new journey. The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) realizes that, for many of our students, going away to college is the first time they are spending an extended period of time away from home — and that can create understandable anxiety for the people looking out for them. UIPD has a staff of 65 sworn police officers and a large contingent of civilian staff, security officers, and supervisors who spend 24 hours a day focusing on one mission: the safety and security of the community they serve. While UIPD is fortunate to say that the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign has a very safe campus, the reality is that a large campus community of about 60,000 will never be entirely crime free. That’s why UIPD is here, but police and other public safety officials cannot do it alone. Safety is a campus wide effort, and UIPD relies on the assistance of our community members and on the partnerships it has forged with various groups. Incoming students are now a
crucial part of that community effort. It is imperative that our new community members take a few moments to familiarize themselves with UIPD. The best way is to take a couple of minutes to browse our website at police.illinois.edu. Please look over basic safety tips at go.illinois.edu/ safety and encourage your students to do the same. And please follow UIPD on Twitter (@UIPD), look for it on Facebook (facebook. com/UIpolice), and subscribe to the UIPD news feed (go.illinois.edu/ UIPDNews) for regular updates on everything related to public safety on campus. All are encouraged to explore the division’s SafeWalks program (go.illinois.edu/safewalks), and students are encouraged to download the mobile app that enables them to conveniently contact a safety escort. Students should not hesitate to contact the police department if they observe unusual or suspicious behavior, and especially if they feel their own or someone else’s safety is at risk. Public safety officials are always happy to speak with anyone. UIPD can be reached 24 hours a day at (217) 333-1216 for non-emergency issues. We thank all new students and their families for being active participants in the safety of our entire campus community.
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Get Involved! The Moms and Dads Associations are two separate, non-profit entities that strive to serve all students at the University of Illinois. There are many ways to get involved in the Associations. The Associations rely on volunteers for the success of their programs. Some volunteer opportunities include Summer Registration, Moms Weekend, Dads Weekend, and Admitted Student Days. If you’re looking to get even more involved, each Association has a volunteer Board of Directors. You can find nomination forms for each board at their respective website: illinimoms.com or illinidads.com To volunteer, email the Illini Union Parent and Family Programs Office at iuparentfamilyprograms@ illinois.edu, call (217) 333- 7063, or visit our website.
Campus Phone Numbers (area code 217) Asian American Cultural Center................................ 333-9300 Bruce D Nesbitt African American Cultural Center.................. 333-2092 Billing................................... 333-2184 Career Center..................... 333-0820 CITES Help Desk................. 244-7000 CITES Help Desk........ (800) 531-2531 Counseling Center.............. 333-3704 Dial-A-Nurse........................ 333-2700 Disability Resources and Education Service ............ 333-1970 Emergency Dean................. 333-0050 Financial Aid........................ 333-0100 Health Insurance, Student.. 333-0165 Housing Residence Halls................. 333-7111 Private Certified Housing. 333-1420 University Apartments...... 333-5656 Illini Union............................ 333-4666 Illini Union Hotel............... 333-1241 La Casa Cultural Latina....... 333-4950 LGBT Resource Center....... 244-8863 Library................................. 333-2290 McKinley Health Center...... 333-2700 MTD Safe Rides................... 265-7433 Parent and Family Programs.......................... 333-7063 Police, University................. 333-1216 Records Service Center...... 333-0210 Registration Assistance ...... 333-6565 Student Employment ......... 333-0600 Student Patrol/SafeWalks... 333-1216 Student Programs and Activities............................ 333-3660 Study Abroad...................... 333-6322 Tenant Union....................... 333-0112 Women’s Resources Center.333-3137 University Directory............ 333-1000
Dads Weekend: November 2-4, 2018 Each fall, the Illini Union Parent and Family Programs Office and the Dads Association co-sponsor the Dads Weekend events, with a variety of programming for families. Major events for Dads Weekend 2018 include: • Friday night club hockey game (opponent TBA)
• Friday night basketball game (opponent TBA)
• Saturday pre-game BBQ at the ARC (limited tickets available)
• Saturday Night Concert (TBA)
• Saturday football game vs. the University of Minnesota and crowning of King Dad
• Sunday morning Dads and Students Brunch at the Illini Union
• And a large variety of university-approved events, such as men’s and women’s sports, campus events, theatrical productions, music concerts, and many others. Additional information will be added when confirmed. Dads Association event tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis, and all events typically sell out. Please note that all attendees at events, regardless of age, must have a ticket to enter, including Illinois students and all children. Students with their own season or individual football tickets will need to purchase a new ticket if they wish to be seated in the Dads Association section. Ticket Purchases: All tickets are to be purchased online. Tickets are tentatively
scheduled to go on sale July 1 (date subject to change). Complete information about Dads Weekend and ticket purchasing will be available online at union. illinois.edu/PFPO.
Football Ticket Pick-Up: Tickets may be picked up during designated pick-up
times that are yet to be announced. Be sure to regularly check the Parent and Family Programs website for ticket pick-up information. Tickets WILL NOT be mailed in advance! Deadline for purchasing tickets: September 30, 2018. Look for more updates about Dads Weekend events this summer at union.illinois.edu/PFPO
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Welcome from the Dads Association William Stratman – President, Dads Association On behalf of the Dads Association, I’d like to welcome you to a select group, the fathers (and father figures) of a University of Illinois student! If you’re a first-time Illinois parent, you’re probably looking for some resources to help you with your students’ transition to life as an Illini and that’s where the Dads Association can help. As the oldest known parents’ association in the nation, we have a lot of experience helping families get acclimated to the university community and student life at Illinois. If this isn’t your first student at Illinois, or you’re an alumnus, you’re probably already familiar with our group. So who is the Dads Association? You are. Every dad and father figure of an Illinois student is automatically a member of the Association. If you register on our website (illinidads. com), you’ll be on our mailing list and get regular updates on campus activities, hints to help your student,
and what the Dads Association is doing in the campus community. The Dads Association is not only an information resource; we’re also a philanthropic organization. We award in excess of $25,000 a year in grants to student organizations and scholarships, along with funding special projects for the campus community. We are the primary sponsor of Dads Weekend, sponsoring events throughout the weekend, including a pre-game BBQ, discounted football tickets, a Saturday night concert on campus, and a Sunday brunch. Selling tickets for these events is our primary fundraiser each year. The proceeds fund the scholarship and grants programs. If you’re making plans to come to Dads Weekend, please consider purchasing your event tickets through the Dads Association. The Dads Association is always looking for new board members. Our executive board changes yearly, as members of the board are dads of current students. If you’re looking for a way to get involved with campus life and make a positive impact on the student and university community, please consider volunteering for the Dads Association board of directors. You can find more information on our website.
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Parent and Family Events Dads Weekend
Make plans now for Dads Weekend, November 2-4, 2018. Be sure to check the Parent and Family Programs Office website for complete information about Dads Association events and purchasing tickets.
Moms Weekend
Scheduled for April 5-7, 2019. Bring the whole family to campus for this fun-filled weekend celebrating mom! Check the Parent and Family Programs website for more info. And don’t forget to book your hotel room today!
Admitted Students Days
A wonderful opportunity to meet with potential future Illini parents. Share what your experience has been like, as they help their students make that final decision to attend the University of Illinois. Admitted Students Days are scheduled during the spring. Check the Parent and Family Programs website for complete details.
Welcome from the Moms Association Erin Bline – President, Moms Association Congratulations! Your student is not the only person in your family becoming an Illini – you are now an Illini mom/mother figure and an automatic member of the Moms Association. We are a non-profit service organization and we work throughout the year raising student scholarship funds and grants to support Illinois students and projects. Primary activities include 50/50 raffle ticket sales and merchandise
sales on our Shopify website and during the Illini Union Board’s Moms Weekend Craft Fair. Another activity we sponsor is the crowning of the Mom of the Year, chosen from student nominations submitted in the early spring. Three finalists are invited to our Moms Weekend ceremony and we enjoy meeting them, their students, and hearing their stories. The Moms Association is always looking for board members, please consider joining us. As a member of the board, you will meet and work shoulder to shoulder with other moms/mom figures just like you.
We share our lives with one another and make this large university feel like family. You will also meet university leaders and administrators, as well as having a great excuse to visit with your student throughout the school year. For more information, go to our website at illinimoms.com. Join us in our efforts to enrich and enhance the college experience for our students. Connect with us and stay informed of our events on campus by liking our Facebook page at Moms Association University of Illinois.
Connect with the Parent and Family Programs Office, Illini Union The Illini Union Parent and Family Programs Office is your liaison to the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. We want to make sure you are aware of what is happening on campus and the different resources that are available to you and your student. Our bi-weekly E-Update includes information about programs on campus that may be of interest to both students and their families. When you register for our electronic communications, you will also receive emailed updates and the Illini Family seasonal newsletter. A mailed newsletter that discusses topics such as the transitions your student is experiencing, changes for your family, and more. We also provide other resources to families, so we encourage you to connect with us. The first step is to visit our Parent and Family Programs website at union.illinois.edu/PFPO.
This is where you can sign up to receive the E-Updates and newsletters. Just click on the “get connected” link (located right beneath the picture on our home page) to complete and submit the form. You will also have the opportunity to sign up when you come to summer registration.
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We are also very active on social media, where you can “like” us on Facebook (facebook.com/IlliniPFPO) and “follow” us on Twitter (@IlliniPFPO). We also have a Facebook Group for Parents and Family members of UIUC students to connect and communicate with each other. Feel free to call our office at (217) 333-7063 or e-mail us at iuparentfamilyprograms@illinois. edu if you have questions. If you find yourself at a place where you do not know who to call, we encourage you to call our office. We may not have all the answers immediately, but we will do our best to put you in contact with someone who does. By connecting with our office you will receive up-to-date details about events on campus, opportunities for both you and your student, and information regarding various services and resources that your student can take
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advantage of. You will also receive Campus Safety Notices as well as news items regarding people, developments, and achievements on campus, as along with a variety of volunteer opportunities available to you. Volunteering with our office and/or with the Moms or Dads Associations is an excellent way to play an active role in your student’s collegiate career.
vides a comfortable atmosphere where families can relax with their student. If you happen to be looking for a bite to eat, you need only look outside the Rec Room to the Food Court where you can choose from Wendy’s, Qdoba, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, and Einstein Bros. Bagels. Also located on the first floor is Starbucks, Auntie Anne’s, and the Quad Shop.
Our office is a proud member of the Illini Union family. Since it opened its doors in 1941, the Illini Union has been a resource to the entire campus community. The mission of the Illini Union is to enrich the academic experience of students by building an inclusive community and providing growth and development opportunities through engaging programs, outstandAnother excellent resource for famiing services, purposeful employment, lies is the Illini Union Bookstore, the and state-of-the-art facilities. official bookstore of the University of The Illini Union is also an excellent re- Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. As an source for parents and families. If you independent, non-profit auxiliary orgaare looking for a place to stay while nization, 100 percent of surpluses are visiting your student on campus, the reinvested into the campus community, Illini Union Hotel offers you the full funding student programs and activi‘Fighting Illini’ experience. Located in ties. The Illini Union Bookstore offers the heart of campus, the hotel offers competitive prices for both academic 74 rooms with several convenient and materials and Illinois merchandise. It complimentary amenities such as Wi- is the ideal place for you to buy your Fi access, parking, breakfast vouchers, Fighting Illini gear. and a pass to premier campus recreAdditionally the Illini Union offers ation facilities. Staying at the Illini year-round programming throughout Union Hotel also puts you very close to Illini sporting venues, several dining the building. Many of these events and activities are open to parents and options, live music, and other campus families. The Illini Union is truly the attractions like the Krannert Center hub of campus. for the Performing Arts. While visiting your student, you can also enjoy bowling, billiards, and various video games in the Illini Union Rec Room. Located on the lower level of the Illini Union, the Rec Room pro-
By connecting with the Parent and Family Programs Office and taking advantage of all the Illini Union has to offer, your Illini experience will be just as memorable as your student’s.
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Freshman Move-In Day Illini Union Late Nighter Returning Student Move-In Day Illini Union Quad Day Instruction Begins
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September Labor Day (No Classes) Tuition Payment Due
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October Homecoming
November Dads Weekend Thanksgiving Vacation Begins Undergraduate Residence Halls Close Undergraduate Residence Halls Reopen Instruction Resumes December Instruction Ends Reading Day Final Exams Undergraduate Residence Halls Close for Winter Break
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Spring 2019
January Undergraduate Residence Halls Reopen 13 Instruction Begins 14 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) 21 February Tuition Payment Due
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March Spring Break Begins 16 Undergraduate Residence Halls Reopen 24 Instruction Resumes 25 April Moms Weekend
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May Instruction Ends Reading Day Final Exams Commencement Undergrad Res Halls Close
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Zuri White Manager Illini Union Parent and Family Programs zuri@illinois.edu
Jamie Singson Director Illini Union jsingson@illinois.edu
Becki Salzman Assistant to the Director Illini Union rsalzman@illinois.edu
Consider a Gift to the Parent Fund
Your unrestricted gift to the Parent Fund helps Student Affairs augment existing and new programs. You can help provide the services and resources that are vital to the overall learning experience of our students. To learn more on how you can give to the Parent Fund visit
uofiparentprograms.illinois.edu/Annual_Fund/Giving.html