Dear Students,

The New Student Welcome Celebration scheduled for Friday, August 24 immediately following New Student Convocation has been cancelled due to anticipated inclement weather.  As a result, first year students may eat lunch in any one of the six University Housing dining hall locations listed below. 

• Allen/LAR, 1005 S. Lincoln, Urbana
• Blue 41, 1401 W. Green Street, Urbana
• Busey Evans, 1111 W. Nevada, Urbana
• FAR, 1011 W. College Court, Urbana  
• Ikenberry, 301 E. Gregory Drive, Champaign
• PAR, 906 W. College Court, Urbana

All first year students should attend their college receptions this afternoon.  For more information, visit the New Student Programs Welcome Days website or the Welcome Days folder in the Student Affairs app.  Please note, students in the College of Education should report to the north lobby of the Education Building, 1310 S. Sixth Street, Champaign.

New Student Convocation will continue as planned and will begin at 10:30 a.m. in State Farm Center.

I look forward to seeing everyone and wish you all a successful academic year.

Dr. Danita M. B. Young
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs