Congratulations on your admission to the Parkland Pathway program! You can accept or decline your offer of admission through your Parkland Pathway application status page and preview your next steps to enrollment below.
To participate in the Parkland Pathway program, you will need to accept your offer by May 1, or within two weeks of being notified if offered admission after April 15. To accept or decline your offer of admission, click "View Your Status" above to visit your Parkland Pathway application status page and click "View Update."
Parkland: You'll have a Parkland College Identification (PCID) number. The number is in your Parkland admittance email.
Illinois: You must claim and set your NetID and NetID password. You'll use your NetID to register for classes and access resources on campus. To claim and set up your NetID and NetID password, you need your Activation Code and University Identification Number (UIN), both of which will be available on your Parkland Pathway application status page. It may take up to 48 hours after accepting your offer of admission for your activation code to be available. For more information, consult the Technology Services Resource Guide.
As a Parkland Pathway student, you can choose to live in housing at Illinois, although this isn't a program requirement. If you're interested, you can choose from the following options after accepting your offer of admission:
If you do choose to live in housing at Illinois, you'll want to plan accordingly. Make sure to review the following information:
As a Parkland Pathway student, you won't attend Parkland's Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) program. Instead, you'll be required to participate in a specific virtual Parkland Pathway Orientation in May. During this event, hosted by Parkland and Illinois representatives, you'll learn about program expectations, resources available to you, and have an opportunity to have your questions answered. You will be emailed an invitation to the virtual orientation and be able to choose from 1 of 2 dates. Course registration does not take place at Orientation. You'll be notified about academic advising and course registration separately.
If you're interested in financial aid, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible, listing Parkland College as your institution (school code 007118). Throughout your first two years while in the Parkland Pathway program, you'll be working with Parkland's Office of Financial Aid and/or Veteran Services.
No financial aid is administered through Illinois while in the Parkland Pathway program as a non-degree seeking student at Illinois. University merit-based scholarships offered to Illinois first-year applicants can't be used in the Parkland Pathway program.
Parkland: Students must have placement exams completed before academic advising appointments are conducted. Parkland College's Office of Assessment will work with you on the necessary assessments. You can schedule your exams online.
Illinois: No placement exams are required to be completed at Illinois.
Final transcripts should be sent to both Parkland College and the Illinois Office of Undergraduate Admissions by July 1. Admission to the Parkland Pathway program is provisional pending receipt and review of all official academic records, including verification of high school graduation. If you fail to meet this requirement, your offer of admission may be rescinded.
Immunization forms must be completed and submitted to McKinley Health Center. For the safety of all members of the campus community, Illinois requires that everyone enrolled in a class has documented proof of immunizations. If you fail to provide the required proof or fail to get the shots, you won't be allowed to take Illinois classes and a hold will be placed on your account.
Students with disabilities must contact both Parkland Accessibility Services and Illinois' Disability Resources and Educational Services to request and obtain disability-related assistance. This should be done at least six weeks prior to the first day of classes in order to allow adequate time to make the necessary accommodation arrangements.
We strongly encourage you to take advantage of the many resources Parkland offers. The Learning Commons is a great place to start.