Thursday, August 20th

Prairie Star Family Sweet Send-Off | 12pm-3pm | Student Leadership Center

Crafts & Paths with the Career Center | 4:30pm-6pm | Student Leadership Center

Residence Hall Floor Meetings (New Student Required Session) | 6:30pm-7:30pm

Commuter Connections (New Student Required Session) | 6:30pm-7:30pm | Student Leadership Center

Connection on the Quad | 7:30pm-9pm | Quad

Mentalist Show featuring Chris Carter | 9:30pm | Student Union Ballroom

Friday, August 21st

Community Sessions (New Student Required Session) | 10am-12:45pm | Student Union

New Student Class Photo | 2pm-2:30pm | Quad

New Student Convocation | 2:30pm-3pm | Sangamon Auditorium

Party on the Quad | 3pm | Quad

Outdoor Movie Night | 8:00pm Showtime | FRH & LRH Quad

Saturday, August 22nd

Model Illinois Government Fall Kickoff | 3pm | UHB 2021

Volleyball Scrimmage | 6pm | TRAC Arena

Late Night @ TRAC | 8pm-11pm | TRAC Arena

Sunday, August 23rd

Bloomberg Workshop | 2pm & 3pm (30 minute sessions) | UHB 4021

Freshman Hangs & Games | 7pm | Recreation Park

Sunday Sundae! | 2pm-4pm | Student Leadership Center

Monday, August 24th

Prairie Star Kick-Off Celebration | 11am-3pm | Student Union North Patio

UIS Library: Chill & Check It Out | 3pm-5pm | Brookens Library

Campus Olympics | 7pm-9pm | Student Union Center Ballroom

Tuesday, August 25th

Freshman Breakfast | 8:30am-10:30am | Lincoln Residence Hall Great Room

Meet Your College | 2:30pm-4:30pm | Various Locations (see below)

• Students are welcome to attend any Meet Your College event to explore programs, resources, and opportunities across campus.
  • College of Business and Management, UHB 4th Floor
  • College of Health Sciences and Technology, HSB 303
  • College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, UHB 3rd Floor
  • College of Public Affairs and Education, PAC 4th Floor

Transfer Meet-Up | 3pm-4pm | Student Leadership Center

Involvement Expo | 4pm-6pm | Quad

Transfer Tuesday (Session 1) | 6pm-7pm | TRAC

Transfer Tuesday (Session 2) | 7pm-8pm | TRAC

5th Annual 20,000 Water Balloon Fight | 8:30pm-10pm | Recreation Park

Wednesday, August 26th

Get Social @ UIS | 11am-2pm | Student Union North Entrance Table

Speed Friending & Dinner | 6pm-8pm | Student Union Center Ballroom

Rec Under the Lights | 8pm-10pm | Recreation Park

Thursday, August 27th

Make a Study Buddy | 12pm-2pm | Brookens Overhang

Jobs, Internships, & Community Service Fair | 3pm-5pm | Student Union Ballroom

Silent Waves DJ Party | 6pm-10pm | LRH & FRH Quad

Friday, August 28th

Service-A-Thon | Multiple Shifts | RSVP for specific Projects on UISConnection

PHAM Welcome Week Cookout | 2pm-6pm | Recreation Park

New International Student Welcome Party Fall 2026 | 5pm-7pm | Student Union Ballroom

Saturday, August 29th

Service-A-Thon | Multiple Shifts | RSVP on UISConnection

Campus Departments

• Athletics
• Brookens Library
• Campus Recreation
• Career Development Center
• College of Business and Management
• Diversity Centers
• International Student Services
• Residence Life
• Student Affairs
• Student Life
• The Learning Hub
• UIS Social Media Squad
• Volunteer & Civic Engagement

Student Organizations

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
• Campus Movement
• Christian Student Fellowship
• Model Illinois Government
• Student Activities Committee