August 5, 2011

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News & Reminders - Moms & Dads Associations

Move-In Receptions
Fall Welcome
Dads Weekend 2011

What's online
Important dates
Give to Parent Programs
Phyllis M. Wise named Chancellor
Events around campus
Illinois in the News

News & Reminders from the Moms and Dads Associations

Move-In Receptions
	Wednesday, August 17 from 3 - 5pm Thursday, August 18 from 3 - 5pm Colonial Room, Illini Union (First floor, Northeast corner) Move-In Day is such an exciting time for students and families alike! But, it can be hard work to get your student's belongings moved in. We want to celebrate with you and provide an opportunity for families to have a space to relax, enjoy some complementary snacks and refreshments, and even get to informally meet some Student Affairs administrators during our Move-In Receptions. Sign up for this FREE event using our ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM.

Move-In Receptions

Wednesday, August 17 from 3 - 5pm
Thursday, August 18 from 3 - 5pm

Colonial Room, Illini Union
(First floor, Northeast corner)

Move-In Day is such an exciting time for students and families alike! But, it can be hard work to get your student's belongings moved in. We want to celebrate with you and provide an opportunity for families to have a space to relax, enjoy some complementary snacks and refreshments, and even get to informally meet some Student Affairs administrators during our Move-In Receptions.

Fall Welcome
Saturday, September 17 from 2 - 4 pm Pine Lounge, Illini Union (first floor) Followed by: Fighting Illini Football vs. Arizona State at 6 pm Memorial Stadium Join us this fall as the Illini Union Parent Programs Office and the Moms and Dads Associations Boards of Directors throw a Fall Welcome for parents and their students. This is a great opportunity to visit your student on campus, sometimes for the first time since you moved them in. Bring your student and join us in the Illini Union for tailgate-style appetizers and refreshments, a meet and greet with University administrators, and to spend some fun time with your student! Make it a day by purchasing tickets for the football game following the Fall Welcome. Tickets can be purchased through the Athletic Ticket Office. Sign up for this FREE event using our ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM.

Fall Welcome

Saturday, September 17 from 2 - 4 pm
Pine Lounge, Illini Union (first floor)

Followed by:
Fighting Illini Football vs. Arizona State at 6 pm
Memorial Stadium

Join us this fall as the Illini Union Parent Programs Office and the Moms and Dads Associations Boards of Directors throw a Fall Welcome for parents and their students. This is a great opportunity to visit your student on campus, sometimes for the first time since you moved them in. Bring your student and join us in the Illini Union for tailgate-style appetizers and refreshments, a meet and greet with University administrators, and to spend some fun time with your student! Make it a day by purchasing tickets for the football game following the Fall Welcome. Tickets can be purchased through the Athletic Ticket Office.

Dads Weekend 2011
	Dads Weekend at the University of Illinois will be held November 11 - 13, 2011. There is no registration for the weekend; families may come to campus and select whichever events they would like to attend. Some events require advance ticket purchase. We will post a calendar of events this fall with a listing of everything happening on campus. The Dads Association sponsors two main events: Dads Annual Banquet - Friday, November 11, 5 pm Reception, 5:30 pm Dinner Dads Pre-Game BBQ - Saturday, November 12, 2 hrs before kickoff of Michigan vs. Illinois football game. Tickets for these events are available now. Order soon, because tickets sell out as early as August! Click here to visit the Dads Weekend webpage, where you can find a link to the online ticket order form.

Dads Weekend 2011

Dads Weekend at the University of Illinois will be held November 11 - 13, 2011. There is no registration for the weekend; families may come to campus and select whichever events they would like to attend. Some events require advance ticket purchase. We will post a calendar of events this fall with a listing of everything happening on campus.

The Dads Association sponsors two main events:

Dads Annual Banquet - Friday, November 11, 5 pm Reception, 5:30 pm Dinner
Dads Pre-Game BBQ - Saturday, November 12, 2 hrs before kickoff of Michigan vs. Illinois football game.

Tickets for these events are available now. Order soon, because tickets sell out as early as August! Click here to visit the Dads Weekend webpage, where you can find a link to the online ticket order form.

What's online

August Parent Question
Move-In Receptions - Wed, Aug 17 & Thurs, Aug 18
Dads Weekend 2011
Tuition Drawing Tickets

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Important dates

Aug 17 & 18	Move-In Receptions
Aug 18	Official University Move-In Day
Aug 18 - 28	Illini Union Welcome Week (free giveaways and events for students!)
Aug 22	First day of Fall 2011 Semester (instruction begins)
Sept 5	Labor Day (no classes)

* Also see our Calendar for more important dates and events.

Give to Parent Programs through the "Parents Fund"
	The Illini Union Parent Programs Office provides ongoing communications, periodic updates and events that are designed to help families find an appropriate level of involvement in their student’s collegiate career. In short, our goal is the same as that of parents and families: to see our students succeed. You can help by donating unrestricted gifts to the Parents Fund, which will... Provide programs and events that offer a non-alcoholic alternative to the local bar scene Increase the safety and security of the University Create an inclusive environment supportive of diversity and prepare students to be citizens of a global community Encourage student development and growth through educational, cultural and professional programs and events Support family and parent involvement, education and learning opportunities GIVE TODAY!

Give to Parent Programs through the "Parents Fund"

The Illini Union Parent Programs Office provides ongoing communications, periodic updates and events that are designed to help families find an appropriate level of involvement in their student’s collegiate career. In short, our goal is the same as that of parents and families: to see our students succeed. You can help by donating unrestricted gifts to the Parents Fund, which will...

Provide programs and events that offer a non-alcoholic alternative to the local bar scene
Increase the safety and security of the University
Create an inclusive environment supportive of diversity and prepare students to be citizens of a global community
Encourage student development and growth through educational, cultural and professional programs and events
Support family and parent involvement, education and learning opportunities

GIVE TODAY!

Phyllis M. Wise named to lead Urbana campus as Chancellor
	Phyllis M. Wise has been selected to be chancellor of the Urbana campus and serve as a UI vice president. Wise, who is provost and executive vice president at the University of Washington, will assume her duties Oct. 1, pending approval by the UI Board of Trustees at its September meeting. Wise has served in senior leadership roles at three major public research universities. She has been at the University of Washington since 2005 and served as interim president during the 2010-11 academic year. From 2002-2005, she was the dean of the College of Biological Sciences at the University of California at Davis.

Phyllis M. Wise named to lead Urbana campus as Chancellor

Phyllis M. Wise has been selected to be chancellor of the Urbana campus and serve as a UI vice president. Wise, who is provost and executive vice president at the University of Washington, will assume her duties Oct. 1, pending approval by the UI Board of Trustees at its September meeting.

Wise has served in senior leadership roles at three major public research universities. She has been at the University of Washington since 2005 and served as interim president during the 2010-11 academic year. From 2002-2005, she was the dean of the College of Biological Sciences at the University of California at Davis.

Events around campus

Alumni Exhibition Volleyball Match
	Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011 join the University of Illinois Volleyball alumni at Huff Hall at 7 pm for their annual Alumni Exhibition Match.

Quad Day
	Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011 12 - 4 pm on the Main Quad Quad Day is an exciting annual event held in the fall before classes begin. It is held to expose students to the diverse opportunities available for becoming involved in the campus community, student organizations, university departments and community agencies. It's a fun way to kick off the fall semester, especially for students looking to get involved outside of the classroom! Encourage your student to attend!

Quad Day

Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011
12 - 4 pm on the Main Quad

Quad Day is an exciting annual event held in the fall before classes begin. It is held to expose students to the diverse opportunities available for becoming involved in the campus community, student organizations, university departments and community agencies. It's a fun way to kick off the fall semester, especially for students looking to get involved outside of the classroom! Encourage your student to attend!

ILLINOIS IN THE NEWS

Learn about some of the cutting-edge research by University of Illinois Professors and students. To read more articles about Illinois in the News, visit the University of Illinois News Bureau website.

Numbers of women, minorities in math, science don't add up

A new study by a scholar at the University of Illinois suggests that the U.S. may not be falling as far behind its industrialized peers in educating future generations of scientists as previously thought. Significantly more female and minority college students are majoring in and obtaining degrees in science, technology, engineering and math fields than reports have indicated if these disciplines, known by the acronym STEM, are viewed broadly.

Previous studies on differential participation rates in STEM emphasized female and minority underrepresentation by focusing on a single major or a narrow set of high-profile STEM majors such as computer science and engineering.

To read more, click here.

UI Parents E-Update is a compilation of information for parents and families of University of Illinois students produced by the Illini Union Parent Programs Office at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.