Illini Union Parent & Family Programs Office
2022-2023 CALENDAR
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Illini Union Parent & Family Programs Office iuparentfamilyprograms@illinois.edu (217) 333-7063 union.illinois.edu/pfpo
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2022
Illini Union Parent & Family Programs Office 2023
The Parent and Family Programs Office & You Our goals are to help Illinois families:
To help you accomplish these goals, we will:
Parent Fund donations help:
• Understand the experience your student is having in today’s higher education environment.
• Establish regular communication with parents and families of all Illinois students by developing a critical partnership.
• Encourage student development through educational, cultural, and professional programming.
• Understand the developmental changes parents and families experience when children embark on their collegiate careers. • Become effective mentors and coaches for your college student. • Learn when and how to empower your student to take responsibility by establishing the appropriate level of involvement in your student’s collegiate career.
• Provide volunteer opportunities for parents and families that keep you connected to the campus community and encourage the development of relationships among fellow Illinois parents/families, the campus, and the Moms and Dads Associations. • Educate you about your evolving roles as the parents of a college student and your development as parents, including how your lives are changing and examining how you are feeling and thinking. • Provide families of Illinois students with the information and tools you need to become effective mentors and coaches to your college students throughout their collegiate careers.
union.illinois.edu/PFPO
• Enrich family and parent involvement, education, and learning opportunities. • Enhance efforts to create an inclusive environment supportive of diversity. • Increase funding for the safety and security of our students. Please note: Some events/programs listed in the following calendar pages may be subject to date changes. Thank you.
ADVICE FOR YOUR STUDENT:
Maximize Your Summer Money • Set a weekly budget and stick to it. • Do not rely on credit cards. • Keep spending to a minimum. Even little things can add up. • Set a savings goal and revisit it after the first month.
PFPO website: union.illinois.edu/ PFPO
MONDAY
SUNDAY
5
JUNE 2022
6
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
1
2
3
4
7
8
9
10
11
Summer Session I Final Exams Begin
12
13
Summer Session I Final Exams End
14
15
16
17
18
21
22
23
24
25
28
29
30
Summer Session II Begins
19
20 Juneteenth Holiday Observed (No Classes)
Father’s Day
23 26
27
Summer Session Tuition & Fees Due
Last day to apply/renew 2021-2022 FAFSA
PARENT TIPS:
How to prepare for the college transition • Encourage your student to take advantage of campus resources and talk to others. • Develop your own network of support to help you through this transition. • Managing your time and staying healthy can help you get the most out of college. • Take advantage of campus resources such as the Illini Union Parent and Family Programs Office.
PFPO on Facebook: /IlliniPFPO
JULY 2022 MONDAY
SUNDAY
3
4
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
1
2
5
6
7
8
9
12
13
14
15
16
Federal Holiday Independence Day (No Classes)
10
11
Beginning of Second 4-Weeks of Instruction
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
PARENT TIPS:
How to prepare for a successful move-in day • Know what to bring.
Find the packing checklist at housing.illinois.edu. Pack items in sturdy containers and ensure no box is too heavy.
• Encourage students
to coordinate items with roommate(s) ahead of time.
• Keep winter items at home.
Ship or deliver them when the time comes.
• Bring along two empty bins
for taking back things that are not needed.
PFPO on Twitter: @IlliniPFPO
MONDAY
SUNDAY
1
AUGUST 2022 TUESDAY
1
2
WEDNESDAY
3
THURSDAY
4
FRIDAY
5
SATURDAY
6
Reading Day Final Exams Begin
Instruction Ends
Final Exams End
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 Illini Union Late Nighter
Move-in Day WELCOME WEEK
UNDERGRAD INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION UNDERGRAD INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION
21
22 Quad Day IU Board Quad Cinema
24
25
WELCOME WEEK
26
First Day of Fall Instruction
WELCOME WEEK
28
23
27 Home Football Game vs. Wyoming
WELCOME WEEK
WELCOME WEEK
29
Campus Rec Illini Frenzy
30
31
WELCOME WEEK
WELCOME WEEK
ADVICE FOR YOUR STUDENT:
Staying safe on campus • Always lock your residence
hall room door, especially when sleeping or when out. • Keep a level head. • Alcohol or other drugs
compromise your safety. • Don’t wear ear buds or
headphones when walking, running, or studying alone. • Don’t walk alone,
especially after dark. Call SafeWalks at 217-333-1216.
PFPO website: union.illinois.edu/ PFPO
SEPTEMBER 2022
MONDAY
SUNDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
1
THURSDAY
1
FRIDAY
2
SATURDAY
3 Away Football Game vs. Indiana
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Federal Holiday Labor Day (No Classes)
11
12
Home Football Game vs. Virgina
13
14
15
16
17 Deadline to drop a 1st Fallclass Tuition Fees 8 week and&elect Due credit/no credit
18
19
20
21
22
23
Home Football Game vs. Chattanooga (Hall of Fame Weekend)
25
26
27
29
28 Fall Tuition & Fees Due
30
24
PARENT TIPS:
Helping your student through midterms • Be understanding
when your student is not in touch. • Encourage healthy
eating. • Send positive stuff:
e-cards, mail, care packages. • Don’t intensify stress
by pressuring your student to earn straight A’s.
PFPO on Facebook: /IlliniPFPO
MONDAY
SUNDAY
OCTOBER 2022 TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
SATURDAY
1 2022-2023 FAFSA applications/renewal available Away Football Game vs. Wisconsin
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 Home Football Game vs. Iowa
9
10
11
12
13
14
15 Deadline to drop a full semester class and elect credit/no credit
16
17
18
19
20
21
Homecoming Football Game vs. Minnesota
22
Deadline to add a 2nd 8 week class
23
24
30
31
25
26
27
28
29 Away Football Game vs. Nebraska
PARENT TIPS:
Visit campus for Dads Weekend November 4-6! Spend time with your student at a variety of events co-sponsored by the Parent and Family Programs Office and the Dads Association: • Pre-game BBQ • Football game • Sunday brunch • And more! For tickets and info, visit union.illinois.edu/ PFPO
PFPO on Twitter: @IlliniPFPO
NOVEMBER 2022
MONDAY
SUNDAY
1
TUESDAY
1
WEDNESDAY
2
THURSDAY
3
FRIDAY
4
SATURDAY
5 Dads Association BBQ Home Football Game vs. Michigan State (Dads Day) UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS DADS WEEKEND
6
7
8
9
10
11
Daylight Savings Time Ends Dads Association Brunch
13
Deadline to drop a 2nd 8 week class and elect credit/no credit
IL State Holiday Election Day (No Classes)
DADS WEEKEND
14
15
Federal Holiday Veterans Day (Classes In Session)
16
17
18
12 Home Football Game vs. Purdue
19 Fall Break Begins Instruction Ends
20
21
22
23
24
25 Federal Holiday Thanksgiving Day
27
28
Fall Break Ends
29
Instruction Resumes
30
Away Football Game vs. Michigan
26 Away Football Game vs. Northwestern
ADVICE FOR YOUR STUDENT:
Safe Holiday Travels • Review airline regulations
regarding carry-on items and checked baggage.
• Wait in public spaces
where there are many people present.
• Keep your gas tank close
to full in case of delays, detours, or freezing weather.
• Wear a seat belt, use
headlights, pack an ice scraper, and keep windshield and lights clear.
PFPO website: union.illinois.edu/ PFPO
DECEMBER 2022
MONDAY
SUNDAY
4
5
TUESDAY
6
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
1
2
3
7
8
9
10
Reading Day
Instruction Ends
Final Exams Begin FINALS WEEK
11
12
13
14
15
16
17 Final Exams End
FINALS WEEK
18
FINALS WEEK
19
FINALS WEEK
FINALS WEEK
FINALS WEEK
Winter Break Begins
FINALS WEEK
20
21
22
23
24
27
28
29
30
31
Winter Session Begins
25
26 Federal Holiday Christmas Observed (No Classes)
ADVICE FOR YOUR STUDENT:
Elements of successful New Year resolutions Keep Goals... • Achievable. Set goals
that are realistic within the context of your life.
• Measurable. Use
quantifiable words vs. generalizations that are hard to measure.
• To the point. Keep
goals short so they’re easier to keep in mind.
• Positive. State goals
positively so they’re more appealing than negative ones.
PFPO on Facebook: /IlliniPFPO
MONDAY
SUNDAY
1
JANUARY 2023 TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
10
11
12
13
14
Federal Holiday New Year’s Day
8
Winter Session Final Exams
15
16
17 Federal Holiday Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes)
Winter Break Ends
18
19
20
21
25
26
27
28
First Day of Spring Instruction
22
23
24
29
30
31
ADVICE FOR YOUR STUDENT:
Planning college expenses February is Financial Aid Awareness Month! • Make a budget that
considers tuition, fees, and books but also housing, meal plans, laundry, auto, and social expenses. • Fill out a FAFSA (Free
Application for Federal Student Aid) each year at www.fafsa.ed.gov. • Search for scholarships
and campus employment at osfa.illinois.edu.
PFPO on Twitter: @IlliniPFPO
FEBRUARY 2023 MONDAY
SUNDAY
5
6
TUESDAY
7
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
4
8
9
10
11 Deadline to drop a 1st 8 week class and elect credit/no credit
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Federal Holiday President’s Day (Classes In Session)
26
27
28 Spring Tuition & Fees Due
Basic Safety Tips • Trust your instincts. If you feel uncomfortable in a place or situation, leave right away and go immediately to an area with lights and people. • Lock your doors, even if you are in the room. • Do not allow people to follow you into secure locations. Request that a “tailgater” use their key or swipe card to gain entry. • Report any unusual or suspicious activity you witness. • Use well-lit, high-traffic routes when walking on campus, and do not walk alone at night. • Stay aware of your surroundings. Listening to music or using your phone can distract you from people or vehicles around you. • Do not display valuables openly, and be cautious around ATMs.
PFPO website: union.illinois.edu/ PFPO
MARCH 2023 MONDAY
SUNDAY
5
6
TUESDAY
7
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
4
8
9
10
11 Deadline to drop a full semester class and elect credit/no credit
12
Spring Break Begins
13
14
15
16
17
18
20
21
22
23
24
25
Daylight Savings Time Begins
19 Spring Break Ends
26
Deadline to add a 2nd 8 week class
Instruction Resumes
27
28
29
30
31
ADVICE FOR YOUR STUDENT:
Prepare resume for summer jobs • Talk to staff at The Career Center! careercenter .illinois.edu • Don’t go overboard – try to limit your resume to one to two pages. • Make sure you include any volunteer and student leadership experiences. • Don’t forget to clean up your social networking sites. Employers use Facebook, too!
PFPO on Facebook: /IlliniPFPO
APRIL 2023
MONDAY
SUNDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15 Moms Association Annual Meeting
Deadline to drop a 2nd 8 week class and elect credit/no credit
IU Board Craft Fair
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MOMS WEEKEND
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
24
25
26
27
28
29
Moms Association Brunch MOMS WEEKEND
23 30
PARENT TIPS:
Helping students say goodbye to friends • Help your student look forward to what the summer and next year will bring. • Stay tuned into your student’s emotions and offer to talk whenever they like. • Speak up if you hear your student dealing with emotions in unhealthy ways. • Compromise when you pick up your student: they may want to say goodbye rather than leave right away.
PFPO on Twitter: @IlliniPFPO
MAY 2023
MONDAY
SUNDAY
1
TUESDAY
2
WEDNESDAY
3
THURSDAY
4 Last Day of Instruction
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
5
6 Final Exams Begin
Reading Day
FINALS WEEK
7
8
9
10
11
12
13 Final Exams End
FINALS WEEK
14
FINALS WEEK
15
FINALS WEEK
Commencement
FINALS WEEK
16
17
18
19
20
25
26
27
Summer Session I Begins
Mother’s Day
21
22
23
24
28
29
30
31
Federal Holiday Memorial Day (No Classes)
Illini Union 2022 Parent & Family Programs Office 2023 The mission of the Illini Union Parent and Family Programs Office, in collaboration with the Moms Association and Dads Association, is to help Illinois parents and families develop the skills necessary to become effective coaches and mentors to their students by providing high quality, accessible communications, tools, resources, and services. Our goal is to build long-term relationships with Illinois families, students, and the campus in order to promote a positive Illinois Experience.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 1401 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801 (217) 333-7063 iuparentfamilyprograms@illinois.edu union.illinois.edu/PFPO
Illini Union Parent & Family Programs Office