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Welcome to Illinois

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Joining the Legacy

Life at Illinois

Microurban Community

  • #2 best college town in America
    (American Institute for Economic Research)

Universal Connections

  • 7,500 future classmates
  • Students from all 50 states and 116 countries

The Complete Experience

  • Student groups
  • Jobs & internships
  • Research & entrepreneurship
  • Global experiences
  • Concerts & festivals
  • Big Ten sports
  • Cultural activities
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Intramural & club sports
  • Community events

Strong Support Systems

  • Counseling Center
  • Minority Student Affairs
  • LGBT Resource Center
  • International Student & Scholar Services
  • Cultural Centers
  • McKinley Health Center
  • Women's Resource Center
  • Veteran Student Support Services
  • Disability Resources & Educational Services
  • Career Center

Unmatched Success

  • 11,300 unique employers, including 86 Fortune 100 companies, recruiting Illini each year
  • #1 return on investment in the Big Ten
    (PayScale)

Joining the Legacy

Next Steps

Accept your offer

  • National College Decision Day
  • May 1

View Your Financial Aid Notification

Sign up
for housing

  • University Housing  |  Private Certified Housing
  • May 15

Prepare for New Student Registration

  • Sign-up opens: early March
  • Homework & placement exams available: May
  • Programs held: June

Submit your test scores
& final transcripts

  • July 1

Get excited!

  • Thursday, August 20: Move-In Day
  • Friday, August 21: New Student Convocation
  • Saturday, August 22: Illinois Sights & Sounds
  • Sunday, August 23: Quad Day
  • Monday, August 24: First Day of Classes

Dates to Remember

  • ASAP: Submit your FAFSA
  • March: Sign up for New Student Registration
  • May 1: Accept your offer
  • May 15: Sign up for housing
  • June: Attend New Student Registration
  • July 1: Submit your test scores & final transcripts
  • August 20: Move in
  • August 24: Attend class

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