Congratulations on your admission to the University of Illinois College of ACES! We are so happy you are an Illini!
Below you will find some more details about the event you are registered for, College of ACES Experience, on Saturday, April 12 during the Admitted Illini Fest at the University of Illinois. We hope you enjoy this interactive event where you can explore College of ACES resources and have unique and one-on-one programming with your department, or major.
Check-In
8:30-9:00am in the FUNK ACES Library Atrium-You will be dismissed to your department programming to include walking time to begin roughly at 9:30am
(1101 S Goodwin Ave. Urbana, IL 61801)
Get checked in for the day and explore some resources the College of ACES has to offer! Check-in at the ACES library so you can be dismissed to your departmental programming on time.
Department Schedules
ACES Undeclared
ACES Undeclared students are on a unique path to discovery in the College of ACES! During their morning session, they will get to choose which department they want to spend their time with and participate in their programming. See the options below to determine which path you will explore.
Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (9:30am-12pm)
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE), Engineering Technology and Management for Agricultural Systems (ETMAS)
Admitted students and their guests can join advisors, students, and faculty of the ABE@Illinois department for the morning. Meet other admitted students. Hear the exciting experiences of your soon-to-be-peers. Sit in our classrooms. Challenge your guests to a design competition. Tour our research labs where important work on global challenges is being done. Spend a Saturday morning on campus to see why you should choose ABE & ETMAS!
Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE) (9:30am-12pm)
9:45-10:00 am ACE Welcome and Info Session
Sarah Low, Caroline Helton
10:00-10:45 am Activities with current students
ACE Ambassadors, Caroline Helton
11:00-11:45 am Interact with faculty and students
ACE Ambassadors, faculty volunteers
Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communications Program (ALEC) (9:30am-11:30am)
9:30 am Welcome to ALEC with Faculty + Advisors
10:30 am. Student Panel
11:15 am ALEC Tour
Department of Animal Sciences (9:30am-11:00am)
- Animal Sciences (ANSC) & CS+ANSC
Connect with Animal Sciences during the campus Admitted Student Illini Fest! We will start with a short presentation on our courses and curriculum. Then, you can hear firsthand experiences from our student panel. Get all your questions answered in a dedicated Q&A session. Animal Sciences advisors will be available for individual student meetings, as well.
Department of Crop Sciences (9:30am-11:00am)
- Crop Sciences, Plant Biotechnology, Agronomy, CS + CPSC
Join the Department of Crop Sciences to meet your academic advisor, some of our departmental current students, and future instructors. You'll also learn more about classes, student outcomes, faculty research and tour Crop Sciences facilities!
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition (9:30am-11:30am)
- Food Science, Hospitality Management, Dietetics & Nutrition, Nutrition & Health
Explore dietetics, nutrition, hospitality management, and food science at the University of Illinois. In a small group setting, you’ll get a firsthand look at student life in our department. Participate in interactive tours and demonstrations led by our current students and faculty. Connect with student clubs related to your major and engage in one-on-one conversations with our academic advisors. This is your chance to see what makes our programs exceptional.
Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) (9:30am-11:00am)
Join us for a morning all about HDFS! This is an opportunity for you and your loved ones to come to campus, meet current students, advisors, and faculty members in HDFS. It’s your chance to learn what it’s like to be at the University of Illinois and the College of ACES. While you are here, you’ll learn about: careers for HDFS students, opportunities for internships and research, and even what it’s like to live in a UIUC dorm. If you have questions, we have answers. Hope to see you there.
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) (9:30am-12:00pm)
Explore how you can be part of a community of like-minded go-getters on a mission to make the planet a better place. Meet some NRES professors, all global leaders in sustainability and environmental sciences, and learn about the compelling research they’re doing and that you too can be involved in. You’ll also meet current students and alumni – and hear their stories about what energizes them for the work they do, and how NRES prepares them for their careers. Afterwards, take an optional tour of some of the amazing spaces you’ll experience here as an NRES student.
Sustainability in Food and Environmental Systems (SFES) (9:30am-11:00am)
- Introduction of Program (9:30 am – 9:45 am)
- Q & A session w/ Jack McCoy (Program Director) (9:45 am – 10:00 am)
- Interview/meeting with current SFES students (10:00 am – 10:30 am)
- Interactive activity (10:30 am – 11:00 am)
Parking Information
Campus will be busy on this date, and no specific parking is set aside for events. Possible metered parking can be found in the following locations:
- Pennsylvania Ave
- FUNK ACES Library circle drive
- Dorner Dr.
- Peabody Dr.
*Most meters are free on weekend-days, but check the signs, or Mobile Meter App to be sure
The following lots may also available to park in during the time of our event as the permit restrictions are only enforced Monday-Friday: F-14, F-4, F-29 (Parking garage-handicap accessible), F-28, F-6
*See parking map below for more information (Red, circled areas are Lots; Yellow areas are metered parking)
