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We’re offering multiple ways for you to see what it’s like to be a student at the University of Illinois. Click on your major below to see specific events and connect with an advisor. Not sure which to attend? Email visitaces@illinois.edu.
Admitted Student Saturday Visit (Major Specific): Meet current students, advisors, and professors to explore experiential learning opportunities, classes, internships, and the career possibilities that await. Campus tours available. Click on your major below for dates and registration link.
Illini Days: Illini Days include an overview of UIUC, a student Q&A panel, a session with your academic major, campus tours, walk-in hours with Financial Aid and Housing. Offered select weekdays to all admitted students. Learn more.
Daily Visits: Visits include a campus presentation on next steps, a Q&A session with current students, a campus tour, and an opportunity to meet individually with your major. Learn more.
Virtual Sessions: Click on your major to learn about virtual sessions.
ACES Undeclared Admitted Saturday Visit: Register by selecting March 26
Illini Days and Daily Visits: Register
Virtual Meeting with ACES Undeclared Advisor: Register for an individual meeting with your ACES Undeclared advisor. Register for a Monday or Friday at 4 p.m. CT
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Contact: Advisor - Logan Honegger, lhonegg2@illinois.edu
ACE Admitted Saturday Visit: Register by selecting March 26
ACE Virtual Meeting: Talk with ACE ambassadors to learn about student experiences, career paths, and experiential learning opportunities. Register for a Thursday at 4 p.m. CT
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ACE website
Contact: Advisor - Caroline Helton, chelton@illinois.edu
ANSC Admitted Saturday Visits: Register by selecting March 26 or April 9
ANSC Student Virtual Chat: Join Animal Sciences student ambassadors who will answer your questions, show you their favorite spots on campus, and highlight unique experiences in Animal Sciences. Thursdays at 7 p.m. CT - Select Student Chat
ANSC Virtual Meeting: Register by selecting a Monday or Tuesday at 4 p.m. CT
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ANSC website
Contact: Advisor - Katelyn Jones-Hamlow, kajones4@illinois.edu
ETMAS Admitted Saturday Visits: Select March 26 or April 9 on the calendar to register Illini Days, Daily Visits: Register Choose ETMAS@Illinois Info Session: Join us for an in-depth look at the ETMAS program. Engage with current students, faculty, and alumni to see what ETMAS has to offer. April 13 at 6 p.m. CT. Select ETMAS@Illinois Info Session ETMAS Virtual Meeting: A small group meeting with an ETMAS Advisor. Tuesdays at 6 p.m. CT. Select a Virtual Meeting ETMAS on ABE's website Contact: Advisor - Travis Johnson, travisj2@illinois.edu.
Virtual Meet & Greet with HDFS Professors: Would you like to meet your future professors on Zoom? Sign up for this opportunity to connect with HDFS instructors, academic advisors, and current students! We will talk about student life, what classes are like, and more! Select Meet & Greet on April 13 at 6 p.m. CT
HDFS Virtual Meeting: Register for an individual meeting to learn more about HDFS. Select a Virtual Visit Event on a Tuesday or Thursday at 4 p.m. CT
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HDFS website
Contact: Advisor - Marilé Quintana, marile@illinois.edu
NRES Admitted Saturday Visits: Select March 26 or April 9 on the calendar to register
Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences Virtual Meeting: A small group meeting with an NRES advisor. Register Wednesdays at 6 p.m. CT.
NRES website
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Contact: Advisor - Susan Helmink, shelmink@illinois.edu
ABE Admitted Saturday Visits: Register by selecting March 26 or April 9
Choose ABE@Illinois Info Session: Join us for an in-depth look at the ABE program. Engage with current students, faculty, and alumni to see what ABE has to offer. April 6 at 6 p.m. CT. Select an ABE@Illinois Info Session
ABE Virtual Meeting: A small group meeting with an ABE Advisor. Tuesdays at 6 p.m. CT
Grainger College of Engineering Admitted Events: Register
ABE website
Contact: Advisor - Anne Marie Boone, aboone@illinois.edu
ALEC Admitted Saturday Visit: Register by selecting March 26
ALEC Virtual Meeting: Email jsmist@illinois.edu to arrange.
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ALEC website
Contact: Advisor - Jenn Smist, jsmist@illinois.edu
CPSC Admitted Saturday Visit: Register by selecting March 26
Discover Crop Sciences, Plant Biotechnology, Computer Science + Crop Sciences & Agronomy: You'll hear from faculty, staff, and students about courses, research, scholarships, student experiences, career paths, and more. Register for March 10 at 6 p.m. CT
Virtual Parent Session: Join us for a Q&A session with Dr. Adam Davis, Crop Sciences Department Head. Register for April 14th at 6 p.m. CT
Crop Sciences, Plant Biotechnology, CS+ Crop Sciences, & Agronomy Virtual Meeting: A small group meeting with an advisor. Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. CT. Select a Virtual Meeting.
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CPSC website
Contact: Advisor - Erika Olivares, emoliva@illinois.edu
FSHN Admitted Saturday Visit: Register by selecting March 26
FSHN Food Challenge Info Session: Join FSHN student ambassadors and advisors to learn more about the Food Science & Human Nutrition Food Challenge. Register for the Food Challenge Info Session on March 9 at 6 p.m. CT
FSHN Virtual Meeting: Mondays at 4 p.m. CT. Select a Virtual Meeting Event
Virtual tour of Food Sciences Pilot Plant: Register
FSHN website
Contact: Advisor - Sihui Ma, sihuima@illinois.edu
MFST Admitted Saturday Visit: Select March 26 on the calendar to register
MFST Virtual Meeting: Individual meeting to talk with the MFST program director Megan Dailey. Register by selecting Mondays 4 p.m. CT
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MFST Website
Contact: Advisor - Megan Dailey at mdailey5@illinois.edu
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