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Under the Dome
The University of Illinois Springfield welcomes the next generation of change leaders to the Illinois Statehouse!
Under the Dome is the state’s premier immersion event for high school juniors interested in government, politics, and public service.
Students and teachers spend the day behind the scenes at the Illinois Statehouse on one of the busiest days of the legislative session. They talk with lawmakers and lobbyists, analysts and journalists, and see up close how policy is made in Illinois.
2010 Schedule
- For Chicago area high schools:
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Download the brochure and schedule (pdf)
- more info below
Central Illinois high schools:
- View the slideshow from your 2010 visit
- List of contacts from the event (pdf)
FREE: No cost to Illinois high schools and students other than transportation to and from the Statehouse. Lunch, beverage and snacks, and giveaways provided.
To reserve space for your high school juniors:
Enrollment is limited to 40 students in order to provide the in-depth experience we envision. We also limit enrollment to high school juniors because they are still considering various career paths. We hope this experience will inspire them to choose one of the hundreds of careers considered The People’s Work.
Each school may reserve four (4) spaces at the event for their students and may bring up to 2 teachers, drivers, or chaperones, for a total of six people from each school.
- Send email to Michelle Green at mgree1@uis.edu to reserve space for your school. Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
Chancellor Richard Ringeisen welcomes you to the campus of the University of Illinois Springfield!
Contact the Event Coordinator:
Michelle Green
(217) 206-6198
Email: mgree1@uis.edu
More info:
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Slideshow of 2009 event
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