FOR ADVISORS’ INFORMATION: Weeks of Welcome – information, events, activities, etc….share with your students!

Please share with your students - visit the Weeks of Welcome web page to see the schedule!

About Weeks of Welcome

Weeks of Welcome (WOW) is a series of events welcoming students to campus while encouraging them to begin their journey toward getting involved, discovering school spirit and taking steps toward lifelong memories. UIC Welcomes all new and returning students to campus! Come celebrate the beginning of a new semester with us! Check the Weeks of Welcome web page for info!

Some highlights:

8.30-9.3 | Welcome Back Kick-Off
Come join us @ UIC's The Alley during our WELCOME BACK KICK-OFF! To welcome back our UIC Students, bowling will be 99 cents per game per person and $3.00 for shoes! To participate, students will have to present a valid UIC I-card.

8.31 | Men's Soccer vs Northwestern
Our Men's Soccer team takes on Northwestern in the first regular season game at Flames Field!

8.31 | Library Website Tour
As of July 28, the University Library has a new website! UIC students are invited to join Allan J. Berry, Clinical Assistant Professor and Web Services Librarian, for an online tour of the improved Library website. This session is for new and returning students and will provide an interactive tour of the Library website’s major features. An open Q+A session follows the presentation. Students may join or leave at any time.

9.2 | UIC SPEAKS!
Enjoy an evening of spoken word, comedy, drama and so much more at the UIC Speech Team hosts UIC Speaks OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS. Sign up and share your 3-10minute performance with the campus. Along the way enjoy performances from the team after its most successful season on campus; finishing 2nd in the state and 8th in the nation! For more details email or to sign up to perform uicforensics@uic.edu

9.3 | What is Federal Work Study? Webinar
Learn about the Federal Work Study award, how to utilize it, and how to apply for on-campus jobs.

9.3 | Tech Talk: Student Tech Resources & Services
Don't miss this valuable webinar hosted by Technology Solutions (previously known as the Academic Computing and Communications Center), the university's central IT department, as we cover the various tech resources and services available to UIC students. Learn about email, campus printing, cloud storage services, web-conferencing tools, free software, staying safe online, equipment lending, where to get tech support, and more!