Find Opportunities

Get engaged in organizations and events across campus. Involved@Illinois can help you explore (literally!) hundreds of student organizations. Student organizations offer a wide variety of leadership positions, as well as ways to build teamwork, problem-solving, and communication skills. Even activities that you join mainly for social and recreational reasons can offer you a path to greater involvement and self-knowledge.

As a public research university with a rich history of creativity and innovation, Illinois offers many ways for students to get involved in research. Learn to frame questions and use systematic methods of inquiry to get answers.

The Undergraduate Research Symposium every spring provides opportunities for students to present poster sessions or conference papers. The Office of Undergraduate Research also maintains lists of journals and conferences that accept undergraduate submissions.

There are many ways to get international experience, from short-term class-based trips over breaks to multiyear initiatives like the Global Leaders Program. ACES Study Abroad can help connect you to the right program, so check out their site.

Connect with programs related to social and community awareness, civic engagement, and global awareness. There are many ways to get involved:

• Office of Civic Life
• We CU

Volunteering and service learning offer opportunities to build and demonstrate new skills, and to explore potential career paths!

The University of Illinois offers a number of ways across campus for ACES students to get involved and build experience in the realms of consulting, entrepreneurship, and leadership:

• iVenture Accelerator
• Illinois Leadership Center