Welcome Week
August 18-24, 2025
*Check back this summer for this year's Welcome Week schedule!
Welcome Week at the University of Illinois is a series of small and large group events designed to help new students successfully transition to life at the University of Illinois.
GET EXCITED for your Welcome Week and enjoy these videos highlighting events from Welcome Week 2024!
Take part in a free Cultural Engagement Program designed to help you feel connected from day one. You’ll connect with peers, explore campus resources, and build a strong foundation for success—before the semester begins.
NOTE: Due to overlapping dates, students may only participate in one program. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged!
Circuit
Hosted by the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center (BNAACC)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Any new first year or transfer student
WHEN IS IT? August 20–21
REGISTER ONLINE: bnaacc.illinois.edu/ programs/circuit
Deadline: July 28
Conéctate
Hosted by La Casa Cultural Latina
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Any new first year or transfer student
WHEN IS IT? August 20–22
REGISTER ONLINE: lacasa.illinois.edu/conectate
Indigenous Scholars Orientation
Hosted by the Native American House
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Any new undergraduate and graduate students, including transfer and commuter students
WHEN IS IT? August 20–21
REGISTER ONLINE: nah.illinois.edu/programs/indigenous-scholarsorientation-iso
Deadline: August 1
