Tuesday, August 20

• 8:00am-3pm New Student Move-in
• 4-5pm – Hall Meetings
• 5-6pm – Commuter Student Social
• 6:00-6:15pm Check-in
• 6:15-7:30pm Welcome Large Group Session
• 7:30pm-9:00pm – Connections on the Quad
• 9:00pm-10:30pm – Evening Socials

Wednesday, August 21

9:00-9:15 – Check-in with Welcome Leaders | Union Pre-function

9:15-10:00 am – UIS Campus Community Large Group Session | Union Ballroom

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10:10am-11:10 – Breakout Session 1

• CAP Class - UHB Classrooms
• True Grit: Finding Your Inner Motivation
• Library & ITS Open House and Tours
• The YOU in Music
• Get Involved and Thrive: Mastering UIS Connection & CORQ
• How to Not Kill Your Roommate
• Essential Resources for Student Success

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11:15-12:15 – Breakout Session 2

• CAP Class - UHB Classrooms
• Succeeding at College Level Research
• Work Smarter, Not Harder: Academic Wellness with CASA
• Get Involved and Thrive: Mastering UISConnection & Corq
• The YOU in Music
• How to Not Kill Your Roommate
• Essential Resources for Student Success

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12:15-1:45 pm – Lunch with Welcome Lead & Group Time

1:45-2:30 – Safe and Supported | Union Ballroom Large Group Session

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2:40-3:40 – Breakout Session 3

• True Grit: Finding Your Inner Motivation
• CHST Open House
• Dreams Come True – Design your Path to Graduation
• Go Stars!
• Resources and Opportunities for UIS Military Connected Students
• Succeeding as a NCAA DII Student Athlete
• Quiet Corners & Cool Connections: Your Guide to Getting Involved at your Pace

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3:45-4:45 – Breakout Session 4

• Work Smarter Not Harder: Academic Wellness with CASA
• Go Stars
• Library & ITS Open House and Tours
• Quiet Corners and Cool Connections: Your Guide to Getting Involved at your Pace
• Living Learning Community Session & Mixer

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4:45-5:00 – Welcome Leader Time

5-5:30 – Break (dinner)

5:30-7pm – The Hook Up & Title IX

Late Night @ TRAC - 8-11pm

Thursday, August 22

9:00-9:15 – Check-in with Welcome Leaders

9:15-10:00 am – Preparing for College Academics Large Group Session

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10:10am-11:10 – Breakout Session 5

• CAP Class - Ballroom
• Weird Science Your Audit & Catalog
• Village Builders: Connecting with Mentors & Mentees
• Map My Boundaries
• Succeeding at College Level Research
• Dreams Come True – Design your Path to Graduation

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11:15-12:15 – Breakout Session 6

• CAP Class - Ballroom
• Village Builders: Connecting with Mentors and Mentees
• Map My Boundaries
• Dreams Come True – Design your Path to Graduation
• Cybersecurity Digital Escape Room
• Campus Catalyst: Igniting Change through Volunteerism and Voting
• Better than “Study Skills” Metacognitive Learning Strategies

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12:20-1:10pm – Lunch/Break

1:15-2:15 – Beyond the Classroom Large Group Session

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2:15-3:15 – Breakout Session 7

• Cybersecurity Digital Escape Room
• Campus Catalyst: Igniting Change through Volunteerism and Voting
• Wrapping Career Services into your UIS Experience
• Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence
• DC, WC, And GSSS Open House

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3:30-4:30 – Group Time

4:45 – Class Photo

5:00 – Convocation

6-9pm – Welcome Block Party

Friday, August 23

• First Day of Classes
• 6:30am: Sunrise Yoga on the Quad
  • Sponsored by Campus Rec
• 12pm: Crafts, Pens & Lunch | HRB 111
  • Sponsored by Career Development Center
• 7:30pm: Men's Soccer /Kiwanis Stadium

Saturday, August 24

• 2:00-3:00pm: Make Some Noise: Sound, Music & YOU | Union Osbourne Lounge
  • Sponsored by the Music Department
• 5pm: Women's Soccer / Kiwanis Stadium

Sunday, August 25

• 8pm: Rec Under the Lights / Rec Park
  • Sponsored by Christian Student Fellowship

Monday, August 26

• 8am - 11am: Powerful Pastries / Student Leadership Center /
  • Sponsored by Student Life
• 12pm: Speed Friending & Lunch / LRH Great Room
  • Sponsored by the University Bible Fellowship
• 4:30pm: Tote-al Empowerment! / Union North Patio
  • Sponsored by the Women's Center

Tuesday, August 27

• 9am - 4:30pm: Open House / UHB 1002
  • Sponsored by the Military & Veteran Student Resource Center
• 1 - 3:00pm: Make Your Own Bookends / Brookens Library Overhang
  • Sponsored by Brookens Library
• 7:30pm: An Evening with Sailesh the Hypnotist / Union Ballroom
  • Sponsored by the Student Activities Committee
• 8:30 - 11pm: 20,000 Water Balloon Fight / Rec Park
  • Sponsored by Campus Movement

Wednesday, August 28

• 4 - 6pm: Involvement Expo / Quad
  • Sponsored by Student Life
• 6pm: Game Night & Dinner / LRH Great Room
  • Sponsored by University Bible Fellowship
• 6:30pm: Icy Vinyls / Student Leadership Center
  • Sponsored by Ritmo, Flow y Son
• 8:30pm: 8 Foot Rim Basketball Tournament / Rec Park
  • Sponsored by Campus Movement

Thursday, August 29

• 3pm: Foot in the Door Fair / Union Ballroom
  • Sponsored by Career Development Center
• 5pm: Welcome Week Showcase / LRH Great Room
  • Sponsored by Model Illinois Government
• 7pm: Solve a Mystery with Mock Trial / LRH Great Room
  • Sponsored by Mock Trial Team at UIS
• 8pm: Nach-Aoke Night: Nachos & Karaoke / LRH Great Room
  • Sponsored by Christian Student Fellowship
• 9pm: Ultimate Fall Kickback / Rec Park
  • Sponsored by the Student Activities Committee

Friday, August 30

• Service-A-Thon: Save the Day with PBJ
  • Sponsored by the Volunteer & Civic Engagement Center
• 3-5pm: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Fair / Student Life Building
  • Sponsored by the Diversity Center, Women's Center & GSS
• 5 - 7 pm: New Student Welcome Party / Student Union Ballroom
  • Sponsored by International Student Services
• 5:30pm - 8pm: Mental Health Night / LRH Great Room
  • Sponsored by Active Minds
• 8 - 10pm: Bob Ross Paint Night / Union North Patio & SLC
  • Sponsored by Christian Student Fellowship

Sunday, September 1

• 1 - 2:30pm: Dodgeball / TRAC Arena
  • Sponsored by University Bible Fellowship
• 6 - 8pm: Meet & Treat / Homer Butler Commons Kitchen
  • Sponsored by The Baking Club