Cultural and Educational Events
It can be difficult to leave your family and friends behind to live in another country. However, most international students make new friends through activities, clubs, and organizations on campus. Explore some of the many ways in which you can get involved on campus, and read about 100 things to do in Springfield.
Fall 2019
Events
- August 22 – Explore Downtown by Bus – meet at Student Union, 12pm
- August 30 – Welcome Party – Student Union Ballroom, 5-8pm
- September 13 – Mid-Autumn Festival, Diversity Center, 11:30am – 1:30pm
- September 27 – Trip to St. Louis – meet at Student Union, 9am
- October 4 – New Salem Candlelight Tour, meet at Student Union, 6:30pm
- October 8 – Durga Pooja with ISO, 5-9pm
- October 12 – Pumpkin Carving for Carillon, Saturday, October 12, Meet at PAC bus station at 10:30am
- October 17 – Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity, Student Union Lobby, 11am – 1:30pm
- October 25 – Diwali, 5-9pm
- November 1 – International Festival – TRAC, 5-8pm
- November 8 – ECCE: China’s Repression of the Uyghurs, Brookens, 7:30pm
- November 12 – Cambodia Water Festival, Student Union Patio, 11am – 2pm
- November 18-22 – International Education Week
- November 19 – International Thanksgiving Luncheon, Student Union Ballroom, 12 pm – 1 pm
Workshops
- Thursday, September 5 – OPT Workshop for Fall 2019 Graduates – PAC G, 2-4 PM
- Thursday, November 7 – OPT Workshop for Spring 2020 Graduates – PAC G, 2-4 PM
- Thursday, November 21 – F1 to H1B Workshop – Brookens Auditorium, 1–3PM
Outdoor Adventures with TRAC
The Recreational and Athletic Center (TRAC) is offering outdoor adventures throughout the Spring 2019 semester. These are amazing opportunities for all UIS students to enjoy the beauty and fun that nature in the US has to offer. All registration is done through TRAC.
Newsletters
- September 2019 Newsletter (PDF)
- Summer 2019 Newsletter (PDF)
- April 2019 Newsletter (PDF)
- March 2019 Newsletter (PDF)
- February 2019 Newsletter (PDF)
- January 2019 Newsletter (PDF)
UIS International Activities
Each year, hundreds of campus and community members have met for an international meal, programs and exhibits. This year will be the 42nd Annual International Festival and it will be held at The Recreation and Athletic Center (TRAC) on November 1, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The theme of this year’s festival is Worldwide Snapshots!
The event is made possible through the work of volunteers, who spent hours working as masters of ceremony, setting up the stage, greeting guests at the door, and cleaning up afterwards.
- International Festivals
- International Education Week 2019
- International Student Associations
- International Student Ambassadors