Y O U ’ R E A N

ILLINI!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !

You’ve just been admitted to one of the most

storied universities in the nation. We’re impressed

by you and everything you’ve achieved, and we’d

love for you to join the Illinois legacy.

#14 public university in the U.S.

(U.S. News & World Report)

#1 most students of color among

top-ranked Midwest universities

(NCES)

#2 best college town in the U.S.

(AIER)

#1 Midwest food town

(Midwest Living)

#1 return on investment in the Big Ten

(PayScale)

#20 best value in U.S. higher education

(Money)

A D M I T T E D V I S I T S

Experiencing campus is the best way to decide whether

a school is really for you. Head to visit.illinois.edu to

check out our admitted visit programs and choose a

date that works with your schedule.

I’m visiting on:

1. Explore the world by studying in one of

60+ countries through Illinois Abroad.

My top three study abroad locales:

3. Grab a quick lunch between classes on

Green Street.

I’m a ...

Taco lover

Check out Maize

Poke fan

Check out Poke Lab

10. Conquer a challenging course outside

your major—you have 7,000+ to

choose from!

I’ve always wanted to learn more about

__________________________________________.

9. Rub Lincoln’s nose for good luck

before a big exam.

My favorite study environment is ...

Complete silence

Lower level of Undergraduate Library or

Reading Room in Main Library

Some background noise and activity around me

Upper level of Undergraduate Library or

4th floor of Grainger Engineering Library

Anywhere with caffeine nearby

Café Paradiso, Espresso Royale, or Starbucks

8. Discover more about your own culture or

cultures that are new to you through our

cultural houses and centers.

I can’t wait to ...

Celebrate Holi

Eat soul food

Celebrate Lunar New Year

6. Experience a world-class performance at

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

I really enjoy ...

Plays

Orchestras

Musicals

Choirs

Indie rock

1 0 I L L I N I

M U S T - D O s Ballet

Guitar festivals

Opera

Jazz

Acrobatics

Breakfast sandwich aficionado

Check out Cracked

Fool for all foods

Try these 3 and more

4. Create something awesome at the Illinois

MakerLab, the world’s first business school

3D printing lab.

My masterpiece will be a .

2. Scream in the stands for one or all of

our Big Ten, Division I sports teams.

You’ll find me cheering for ...

Baseball

Basketball

Cross Country

Football

Golf

Gymnastics

Soccer

Softball

Swimming & Diving

Tennis

Track & Field

Volleyball

Wrestling

Learn Native American beading

Attend a Japanese tea ceremony

Observe Día de los Muertos

7. Take a selfie with a dressed-up Alma

Mater for Homecoming.

I also want to pose with Alma when she’s dressed up for ...

ELLNORA Guitar Festival

Roger Ebert’s Film Festival

Winter

The Illinois Marathon

Her birthday

Graduation

5. Tackle Quad Day by joining some of our

1,800+ student groups (you can see the full

list at go.illinois.edu/rso).

Three groups I’m definitely checking out:

A D M I T T E D

C H E C K L I S T

For details about any part of the checklist,

review it online at myillini.illinois.edu by clicking

on your application for admission.

Accept/Decline

You can accept your offer of admission any time up

until May 1. To do so, you must submit a nonrefundable

enrollment fee of $150 using a credit or debit card. This

must be done before completing most of the steps on

this checklist (you can apply for financial aid and check

its status beforehand). If you were approved for an

application fee waiver, the enrollment fee will be waived.

NetID & Computing

Claim and set your NetID and NetID password

once you’ve accepted your offer of admission. You’ll

frequently use your NetID to access resources on

campus. To claim and set your NetID and NetID

password, you need your Activation Code and

University Identification Number (UIN), both of which

are available when you log in to myIllini.

Financial Aid

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA) as soon as possible and have it sent to the

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Checking Your Financial Aid Status

The Office of Student Financial Aid will notify you of any

financial aid you’ve received beginning in mid-February.

You can also access your Financial Aid Notification and

view your financial aid information online. You don’t have

to accept your offer of admission to view financial aid

information.

Housing

Housing applications are available starting in

December. After accepting your offer of admission,

complete your University Housing contract online with

your housing advance payment or apply online with a

Private Certified Housing facility.

New Student Registration

New Student Registration is a one-day program

where you’ll meet with academic advisors and

register for fall courses. Sign-up will begin in mid-

March. You’ll receive an email with more information

at that time.

College Registration Homework

You must complete your registration homework

at least two weeks before you participate in your

registration program. Registration homework will be

available in May.

Placement

You must complete your placement exams at least

two weeks before you participate in your registration

program. Placement exams will be available in May.

Test Scores

Send official scores directly from the testing agency.

Official test scores not yet received will be listed on

your admitted checklist in myIllini. We must receive

official scores by July 1.

Final Transcripts

Send your final transcripts to the Office of

Undergraduate Admissions as soon as final grades

are posted. We must receive them by July 1.

Required Immunizations

Immunization forms must be completed and

submitted to McKinley Health Center by July 1.

Disability-Related Resources

Students with disabilities must contact Disability

Resources and Educational Services (DRES) to

request and obtain disability-related assistance

at least six weeks before the first day of classes.

This will allow enough time to make the necessary

accommodations.

ACCEPT YOUR OFFER

TO ATTEND ILLINOIS

May 1

SIGN UP FOR

UNIVERSITY HOUSING

May 15

ATTEND NEW STUDENT

REGISTRATION

June/July ___

SUBMIT YOUR TEST SCORES,

FINAL TRANSCRIPTS, &

IMMUNIZATION FORMS

July 1

MOVE IN

August 20

ATTEND YOUR FIRST

ILLINOIS CLASS

August 24

SIGN UP FOR NEW

STUDENT REGISTRATION

March

APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID

ASAP

2 0 2 0

A D M I T T E D

C A L E N D A R

U N I V E R S I T Y H O U S I N G

1. Consider our LLCs.

Our Living-Learning Communities (LLCs) focus on in-hall

courses and specialized programs around a common

theme. Read more about them at go.illinois.edu/llc, then

check any you’re interested in below.

Business

Global Crossroads

Health Professions

Honors

Innovation

Intersections

MY DEAL-MAKERS MY DEAL-BREAKERS

2. Compare your options.

Illinois offers 24 University Housing facilities, which are owned by the university, and 11

Private Certified Housing facilities, which are privately owned and operated. View them all

at go.illinois.edu/UHoptions and go.illinois.edu/PCHoptions, taking into account the things you

listed above. Then decide whether University Housing or Private Certified Housing makes

more sense for you.

C H O O S I N G Y O U R

R E S I D E N C E H A L L

1. Decide what’s important to you.

As a new student, you’re required to live in university-approved housing. Consider the things

you’re looking for: Do you care about location? What about food? Is air-conditioning a must?

Are you searching for people interested in the same things as you, or are you hoping to branch

out? Write down any preferences you have.

2. Complete your contract by May 15.

In addition to applying for LLCs, you’ll list your top

living locations in order of preference (go.illinois.edu/

UHlocations). Be sure to include locations across campus

in case your first option isn’t available. You can also

provide your preferred roommate’s name or search for

someone compatible in our system.

2. Contact the hall you’re interested in.

Each Private Certified Housing facility has its own process.

Because these halls fill on a first-come, first-served basis,

deadlines to guarantee space vary. When you know which

hall you want to live in, contact that hall to complete your

contract. Be careful not to sign a legally binding contract

with more than one unit.

4. Choose your room.

If you submit your contract by May 15, you’ll randomly be

assigned an entry time in late May to choose your exact

room. When that time arrives, you’ll select a space from

available rooms across campus, coordinating with your

roommate if you have one. You’ll also select your meal plan.

P R I V A T E C E R T I F I E D

H O U S I N G

3. Narrow things down.

Dig deeper into your options at go.illinois.edu/UHoptions

until you have four to six specific halls in mind. Make sure

the halls are in a variety of locations based on what you

listed in your contract. This will come in handy later when

you go to choose your room.

1. Choose your favorites.

Do more research (talk to owners, take a tour) to narrow

down your choices. Add your top three halls below.

LEADS

Sustainability

Unit One/Allen Hall

Weston Exploration

WIMSE

I L L I N O I S C O S T

Your expenses will depend on where you’re from, what you’re

studying, and your lifestyle. Visit cost.illinois.edu to get a better

idea of how much Illinois will cost you each year. Then use our

calculator at go.illinois.edu/aidestimator to estimate the amount

of financial aid you’ll receive if you’ve filed a FAFSA.

Why is Illinois worth it?

We give you the complete college

experience and prepare you for what comes

next. To discover everything Illini do after

they graduate, visit go.illinois.edu/success.

My estimated cost per year: My estimated aid per year:

2 0 1 9 - 2 0 2 0

E S T I M A T E D

E X P E N S E S

Illinois Resident

Tuition & Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,210-$21,214

Room & Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,480

Books & Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200

Other Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,390-$36,394

Non-Resident

Tuition & Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33,352-$38,356

Room & Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,480

Books & Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200

Other Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,840

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $48,872-$53,876

International

Tuition & Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $34,226-$43,574

Room & Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,480

Books & Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,200

Other Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,840

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $49,746-$59,094

Estimated expenses for 2020-2021 will be available at cost.illinois.edu this spring. Room and board will only be included on your university

bill if you choose to live in University Housing. Estimates for books, supplies, and other expenses (which vary based on lifestyle and include

transportation, clothing, recreation, and more) won’t be included on your bill.

• 11,300 unique employers, including 86 Fortune 100

companies, recruit Illini each year.

• 470,000+ alumni, one of the largest networks of its kind,

help Illini make professional connections.

• Illinois graduates earn $10,000 more in starting salary

than the national average. (NACE)

• 34% of Illinois graduates are continuing their education to

obtain advanced degrees.

N E W S T U D E N T

R E G I S T R A T I O N

During New Student Registration, you’ll meet

with advisors to choose your fall classes. Sign-up

will begin in mid-March, and available dates will

vary based on your major.

A S A F E C A M P U S

With 4 police departments, over 1,900 security

cameras, and the highest possible accreditation,

we’re committed to keeping you safe.

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If you live more than 500 miles away, online programs will also be available throughout June and July. A few dates will be offered to all students

in August. Note that you’ll be required to complete homework and placement exams before choosing your classes. These are described in your

admitted checklist.

June

July

Illini-Alert

go.illinois.edu/illinialert

Illini-Alert sends mass texts and emails to keep

you updated on any emergency situations that

may arise at Illinois. You can sign up to receive

these messages using the link above.

SafeRides

217-265-7433

Use this number to request safe

transportation from our Champaign-Urbana

Mass Transit District at night.

SafeWalks

217-333-1216

Use this number to request a

free escort to walk with you to your

destination at night.

W E L C O M E D A Y S

Marking the start of your freshman year, Welcome Days

will help you get to know campus better this August.

Below are some of its biggest highlights. Be sure to check

them out when you arrive!

GO.ILLINOIS.EDU/WELCOMEDAYS

Illinois Sights & Sounds

Hear about our coolest traditions, watch the

Marching Illini perform, and pose with classmates

for your very first Class of 2024 photo!

Quad Day

Join thousands of your fellow Illini on the

Quad as you get to know our student groups

and sign up for the ones that fit you best.

New Student Convocation

& College Picnic

Receive an official welcome to Illinois, followed

by lunch with your academic community.

Move-In Day

Get your room in order, meet your

hallmates, and give your family a

great big hug goodbye.

Illini Union Late-Nighter

Enjoy free food, games, giveaways, and

more while you explore the Illini Union,

the center of campus activity.

@illiniview @uofillinois

IllinoisAdmissions @uofiadmissions @uofiadmissions

University of Illinois Admissions

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