2023-2024 Parent & Family Programs Calendar

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Parent & Family Programs Office (217) 333-7063 go.illinois.edu/pfpo UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 2023-2024 CALENDAR Parent & Family Programs Office

2024 Illini Union Parent & Family Programs Office

The Parent & Family Programs Office and You

Our goals are to help Illinois families:

• Understand the experience your student is having in today’s higher education environment.

• 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.

To help you accomplish these goals, we will:

• Establish regular communication with parents and families of all Illinois students by developing a critical partnership.

• 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 role 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.

Parent Fund donations help:

• Encourage student development through educational, cultural, and professional programming.

• 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.

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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: go.illinois.edu/PFPO

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JUNE 2023 4 11 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Father’s Day 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 5 6 7 8 1 9 2 10 3 25 Last day to apply/renew 2022-2023 FAFSA 28 29 Juneteenth Holiday Observed (No Classes) 30

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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.

• Discuss with your student the importance of communications with one another.

• Take advantage of campus resources such as the Parent and Family Programs Office.

PFPO

on Facebook: /IlliniPFPO

2 9 Federal Holiday Independence Day (No Classes)
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 24 18 19 20 27 21 28 22 17 16 10 11 12 13 14 15 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 25 26 23 29 30 31
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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

30 31 27 28 Move-in Week AUGUST2023 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY WELCOME WEEK WELCOME WEEK 29 22 23 24 25 26 21 20 15 16 17 18 19 14 13 8 9 10 11 12 7 6 First Day of Fall Instruction 5 WELCOME WEEK WELCOME WEEK WELCOME WEEK WELCOME WEEK WELCOME WEEK Quad Day IU Board Quad Cinema 1 2 3 4 Illini Union Late Nighter Campus Rec Illini Frenzy INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION Move-in Week Move-in Week Move-in Week Move-in Week Move-in Week Move-in Week Move-in Week International Student Welcome & Resource Fair Sights & Sounds New Student Convocation

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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.

• Be aware of your surroundings. Don’t wear ear buds or headphones when walking, running, or studying alone.

• Don’t walk alone, especially after dark. Call SafeWalks at 217333-1216 or Saferides at 217-384-8188.

• Keep eyes and ears out for email/phone scams.

PFPO website: go.illinois.edu/PFPO

3 10 4 11 5 12 1 6 13 7 14 1 8 15 2 9 16 Federal Holiday Labor Day (No Classes) SEPTEMBER2023 Fall Tuition & Fees Due SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 18 25 27 19 20 21 22 23 17 24 26 Deadline to drop a 1st 8 week class and elect credit/no credit Fall Tuition & Fees Due 28 Away Football Game vs. Kansas 29 30 Home Football Game vs. Toledo Home Football Game vs. Penn State Home Football Game vs. Florida Atlantic Away Football Game vs. Purdue

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PARENT TIPS: Helping your student through midterms

• Be understanding when your student is not in touch.

• Encourage healthy eating.

• Send positive items: encouraging text messages and phonecalls; cheerful e-cards, mail, and care packages.

• Don’t intensify stress by pressuring your student to earn straight A’s.

PFPO on Facebook: /IlliniPFPO

8 15 22 9 16 23 10 17 24 31 26 28 27 29 11 18 25 12 19 26 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 Away Football Game vs. Maryland OCTOBER 2023 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 6 Deadline to drop a full semester class and elect credit/no credit Deadline to add a 2nd 8 week class Homecoming Football Game vs. Wisconsin 1 2 3 4 5 29 30 2022-2023 FAFSA applications/renewal available Home Football Game vs. Nebraska Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Classes In Session)

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PARENT TIPS: Visit campus for Dads Weekend

November 10-12!

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 information visit go.illinois.edu/PFPO

PFPO on Twitter:

@IlliniPFPO

6 1 13 20 27 7 14 21 8 1 15 22 9 2 16 23 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 Federal Holiday Thanksgiving Day
Resumes Daylight Savings Time Ends Home Football Game vs. Indiana (Dads Day) UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS DADS WEEKEND
Federal Holiday Veterans Day (Classes In Session) SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Home Football Game vs. Northwestern Fall Break Begins
to drop a 2nd 8 week class and elect credit/no credit Fall Break Ends Instruction Ends 28 Away Football Game vs. Iowa 29 Residence Halls Close Dads Association Pre-Game Meal IL State Holiday Election Day (No Classes) 30 Away Football Game vs. Nebraska DADS WEEKEND Dads Association Brunch & 5K Race Spring 2024 Open Registration Begins Residence Halls Open
Instruction
NOVEMBER 2023
Deadline

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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: go.illinois.edu/PFPO

3 17 27 24 4 18 28 29 25 5 19 26 1 6 20 1 21 1 8 7 2 9 16 22 23 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Instruction Ends 10 11 12 13 14 Final Exams End FINALS WEEK FINALS WEEK FINALS WEEK FINALS WEEK FINALS WEEK 15 FINALS WEEK Winter Break Begins Reading Day Winter Session Begins Final Exams Begin 30 Federal Holiday Christmas (No Classes) DECEMBER 2023 31 Residence Halls Close

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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

16 29 18 19 20 27 15 Federal Holiday Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes) First Day of Spring Instruction 30 17 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 8 Winter Break Ends Winter Session Final Exams 28 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 7 9 10 11 12 13 Federal Holiday New Year’s Day 14 23 25 26 22 24 21 JANUARY 2024 31 Residence Halls Open

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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 studentaid.gov.

• Search for scholarships and campus employment at osfa.illinois.edu.

PFPO on Twitter: @IlliniPFPO

4 11 18 25 5 12 19 6 13 20 1 2 1 7 14 21 8 15 22 9 16 23 3 10 17 24 FEBRUARY 2024 Federal Holiday President’s Day (Classes In Session) SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Deadline to drop a 1st 8 week class and elect credit/no credit 26 27 28 29 Spring Tuition & Fees Due

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ADVICE FOR YOUR STUDENT:

Mental Health Tips

• Remember to stay in touch with family and friends back home.

• In addition to academics, it’s good to balance your study time with hobbies and attending campus events.

• Create a beneficial routine that includes good sleeping and eating patterns. Avoid all-nighters.

• Take advantage of campus resource centers such as the Counseling Center or Student Assistance Center for stress management, working with anxiety, or other challenges that many students experience.

• Check out campus academic resources, such as the Writers Workshop, and attend faculty office hours when you need academic assistance or have questions relating to your schedule or workload.

• Check out wellness.illinois. edu for information about campus mental health and wellness support.

PFPO website: go.illinois.edu/PFPO

3 10 17 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 27 6 1 13 20 7 2 14 21 8 1 15 22 9 2 16 23 Daylight Savings Time Begins Instruction Resumes MARCH 2024 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Deadline to drop a full semester class and elect credit/no credit Deadline to add a 2nd 8 week class 28 Spring Break Begins Residence Halls Close Spring Break Ends Residence Halls Open 29 30 24 31

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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

7 14 21 8 15 22 9 16 23 10 17 24 11 18 25 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 29 30 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MOMS WEEKEND APRIL 2024 28 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY IU Board Craft Fair Moms Association Brunch Deadline to drop a 2nd 8 week class and elect credit/no credit MOMS WEEKEND Moms Association Annual Meeting 1 2 3 4 5 Open Registration Begins for Summer & Fall 2024

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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.

• Be flexible when you pick up your student: they may want to say goodbye rather than leave right away.

PFPO on Twitter:

@IlliniPFPO

6 13 20 7 14 21 8 15 22 9 16 23 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 27 Final Exams End Mother’s Day Commencement FINALS WEEK FINALS WEEK FINALS WEEK FINALS WEEK 28 Summer Session I Begins SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY MAY 2024 30 31 Federal Holiday Memorial Day (No Classes) 1 2 3 Last Day of Instruction Reading Day Final Exams Begin FINALS WEEK 29 Move-Out Day Residence Halls

Parent & Family Programs Office

The mission of the Illini Union Parent & 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.

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