PFPO Calendar 2019-2020

Illini Union Parent & Family Programs Office

2019-2020 CALENDAR

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2019

Illini Union Parent & Family Programs Office 2020

The Parent and Family Programs Office & You Our goals are to help Illinois families: • Understand the experience your student is having in today’s higher education environment.

• Understand the developmental changes parents and families experience when children embark on their collegiate careers.

• Become effective mentors and coaches for your college student.

• Learn when and how to empower your student to take responsibility by establishing the appropriate level of involvement in your student’s collegiate career.

To help you accomplish these goals, we will: • Establish regular communication with parents and families of all Illinois students by developing a critical partnership.

• Provide volunteer opportunities for parents and families that keep you connected to the campus community and encourage the development of relationships among fellow Illinois parents/families, the campus, and the Moms and Dads Associations.

• Educate you about your evolving roles as the parents of a college student and your development as parents, including how your lives are changing and examining how you are feeling and thinking.

• Provide families of Illinois students with the information and tools you need to become effective mentors and coaches to your college students throughout their collegiate careers.

union.illinois.edu/PFPO

Parent Fund donations help: • Encourage student development through educational, cultural, and professional programming.

• Enrich family and parent involvement, education, and learning opportunities.

• Enhance efforts to create an inclusive environment supportive of diversity.

• Increase funding for the safety and security of our students.

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ALL PURCHASES SUPPORT ILLINI UNION STUDENT EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

ADVICE FOR YOUR STUDENT:

HELP THEM MAXIMIZE THEIR SUMMER MONEY • Set

a weekly budget and stick to it.

• Do

not rely on credit cards.

• Keep

spending to a minimum. Even little things can add up.

• Set

a savings goal and revisit it after the first month.

PFPO website: union.illinois.edu/PFPO

JUNE2019

MONDAY

SUNDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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8

Summer Session I Ends

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29

Summer Session II Begins

16

Father’s Day

23 30

Last day to apply/renew 2019-2020 FAFSA

Summer Session II Tuition & Fees Due

PARENT TIPS:

HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE COLLEGE TRANSITION • Encourage

your student to take advantage of campus resources and talk to others.

• Develop

your own network of support to help you through this transition.

• Take

advantage of campus resources such as the Illini Union Parent and Family Programs Office.

PFPO on Facebook: /IlliniPFPO

JULY2019

MONDAY

SUNDAY

1

TUESDAY

2

WEDNESDAY

3

THURSDAY

4

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

5

6

Independence Day (No Classes)

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PARENT TIPS:

How to prepare for a successful move-in day • Know what to bring.

Check the packing checklist at housing.illinois.edu.

Pack items in sturdy containers and ensure no box is too heavy.

• Encourage students

to coordinate items with roommate(s) ahead of time.

• Keep winter items at

home. Ship or deliver them when the time comes.

• Bring along two empty

bins for taking back things that are not needed.

PFPO on Twitter: @IlliniPFPO

MONDAY

SUNDAY

AUGUST2019 TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

1

FRIDAY

2

SATURDAY

3

Reading Day Final Exams Begin

Instruction Ends

Summer Session II Ends

4

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24

Illini Union Bank & Cell Phone Fair

Illini Union Bank & Cell Phone Fair

INTERNATIONAL WELCOME DAYS

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26

27

Quad Day IU Board Quad Cinema

First Day of Classes

Move-in Day

Campus Recreation Illini Frenzy

Illini Union Late Nighter

INTERNATIONAL WELCOME DAYS

28

29

30

31 Home Football Game vs.

Akron

ADVICE FOR YOUR STUDENT:

Staying safe on campus • Always lock your

residence hall room door, especially when sleeping or when out.

• Keep a level head.

• Alcohol or other drugs

compromise your safety.

• Don’t wear ear buds

or headphones when walking, running, or studying alone.

• Don’t walk alone,

especially after dark.

Call SafeWalks at 217-333-1216.

PFPO website: union.illinois.edu/PFPO

SEPTEMBER2019

MONDAY

SUNDAY

1

2

TUESDAY

3

WEDNESDAY

4

THURSDAY

5

FRIDAY

6

7 Away Football Game vs.

UConn

Labor Day (No Classes)

8

9

SATURDAY

10

11

12

13

14 Home Football Game vs.

Eastern Michigan

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19

20 Deadline to drop a 1st 8 week and&elect Fallclass Tuition Fees credit/no credit Due

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21 Home Football Game vs.

Nebraska

28 Fall Tuition & Fees Due

29

30

PARENT TIPS:

Helping your student through midterms • Be understanding

when your student is not in touch.

• Encourage healthy

eating.

• Send positive stuff:

e-cards, mail, care packages.

• Don’t intensify stress

by pressuring your student to earn straight A’s.

PFPO on Facebook: /IlliniPFPO

OCTOBER2019

MONDAY

SUNDAY

TUESDAY

1

WEDNESDAY

2

THURSDAY

3

FRIDAY

4

5

2020-2021 FAFSA applications/renewal available

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7

8

SATURDAY

Away Football Game vs.

Minnesota

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10

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12 Home Football Game vs.

Michigan

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17

Deadline to drop a full semester class and elect credit/no credit

Columbus Day (Classes In Session)

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25 Deadline to add a 2nd 8 week class

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19 Homecoming Football Game vs. Wisconsin

26 Away Football Game vs.

Purdue

PARENT TIPS:

Visit campus for Dads Weekend, November 1-3!

Spend time with your student at a variety of events co-sponsored by the Parent and Family Programs Office and the Dads Association: • • • •

Pre-game BBQ Football game Sunday brunch And more!

For tickets and info, visit union.illinois.edu/PFPO

PFPO on Twitter: @IlliniPFPO

NOVEMBER2019

MONDAY

SUNDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

1

SATURDAY

2 Dads Association BBQ Home Football Game vs.

Rutgers (Dad’s Day) UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS DADS WEEKEND

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Dads Association Brunch Daylight Savings Time Ends

10

Away Football Game vs.

Michigan State

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14

15 Deadline to drop a 2nd 8 week class and elect credit/no credit

Veterans Day (Classes In Session)

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23 Fall Break Begins Away Football Game vs.

Iowa

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29

Thanksgiving Day

30 Home Football Game vs.

Northwestern

ADVICE FOR YOUR STUDENT:

Safe Holiday Travels • Review airline regulations

regarding carry-on items and checked baggage.

• Wait in public spaces

where there are many people present.

• Keep your gas tank close

to full in case of delays, detours, or freezing weather.

• Wear a seat belt, use

headlights, pack an ice scraper, and keep windshield and lights clear.

PFPO website: union.illinois.edu/PFPO

DECEMBER2019

MONDAY

SUNDAY

1

2

Fall Break Ends

8

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

SATURDAY

3

4

5

6

7

10

11

12

13

14

Instruction Resumes

9

Instruction Ends

15

FRIDAY

16

17

18

Final Exams Begin

Reading Day

19

20

21 Final Exams End

22

23

24

30

26 Christmas Day (No Classes)

Winter Semester Begins

29

25

31

27

Winter Break Begins

28

ADVICE FOR YOUR STUDENT:

Elements of successful New Year resolutions Keep Goals...

• Achievable. Set goals

that are realistic within the context of your life.

• Measurable. Use

quantifiable words vs. generalizations that are hard to measure.

• To the point. Keep

goals short so they’re easier to keep in mind.

• Positive. State goals

positively so they’re more appealing than negative ones.

PFPO on Facebook: /IlliniPFPO

JANUARY2020

MONDAY

SUNDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

1

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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3

4

New Year’s Day (No Classes)

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18 Winter Session Final Exams

19

20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes)

Winter Break Ends

26

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29

30

31

Instruction Resumes

28

25

ADVICE FOR YOUR STUDENT:

Planning college expenses February is Financial Aid Awareness Month!

• Make a budget that

considers tuition, fees, and books but also housing, meal plans, laundry, auto, and social expenses.

• Have your student fill

out a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) each year at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

• Search for scholarships

and campus employment at osfa.illinois.edu.

PFPO on Twitter: @IlliniPFPO

FEBRUARY2020

MONDAY

SUNDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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15

Deadline to drop a 1st 8 week class and elect credit/no credit

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25

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29

President’s Day (Classes In Session)

23

24

Spring Tuition & Fees Due

ADVICE FOR YOUR STUDENT:

Safety reminders for Spring Break!

• Keep your wits about

you.

• Be smart with your

personal safety and your property.

• Wear sunscreen.

• Don’t accept any drinks

from strangers.

• Use the buddy system.

In a new place, you’ll be safest if you stick together.

PFPO website: union.illinois.edu/PFPO

MONDAY

SUNDAY

MARCH2020 TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

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14

Deadline to drop a full semester class and elect credit/no credit Daylight Savings Time Begins

Spring Break Begins

Instruction Ends

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Spring Break Ends

29

Deadline to add a 2nd 8 week class

Instruction Resumes

30

31

ADVICE FOR YOUR STUDENT:

Helping your student prepare resumes for summer jobs • Talk to staff at The Career Center! careercenter.illinois.edu • Don’t go overboard–try to limit your resume to one to two pages.

• Make sure you include any volunteer and student leadership experiences.

• Don’t forget to clean up your social networking sites. Employers use Facebook too!

PFPO on Facebook: /IlliniPFPO

MONDAY

SUNDAY

APRIL2020 TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

1

THURSDAY

2

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

4

3

IU Board Mom’s Day Craft Fair UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS MOMS WEEKEND

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Mom’s Weekend Brunch

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Deadline to drop a 2nd 8 week class and elect credit/no credit

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PARENT TIPS:

Helping students say goodbye to friends • Help your student look forward to what the summer and next year will bring.

• Stay tuned into your student’s emotions and offer to talk whenever he/she likes.

• Speak up if you hear your student dealing with emotions in unhealthy ways.

• Compromise when you pick up your student: he/she may want to say goodbye rather than leave right away.

PFPO on Twitter: @IlliniPFPO

MONDAY

SUNDAY

3

MAY2020

4

TUESDAY

5

WEDNESDAY

6

THURSDAY

7

Last Day of Classes

10

11

12

13

FRIDAY

1

2

8

9 Final Exams Begin

Reading Day

14

15

Mother’s Day

17

SATURDAY

16 Final Exams End

18

Commencement

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30

Summer Session I Begins

24 31

25 Memorial Day (No Classes)

Illini Union 2019 Parent & Family Programs Office 2020 The mission of the Illini Union Parent and Family Programs Office, in collaboration with the Moms Association and Dads Association, is to help Illinois parents and families develop the skills necessary to become effective coaches and mentors to their students by providing high quality, accesible communications, tools, resources, and services. Our goal is to build long-term relationships with Illinois families, students, and the campus in order to promote a positive Illinois Experience.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1401 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801 (217) 333-7063 iuparentfamilyprograms@illinois.edu union.illinois.edu/PFPO

Illini Union Parent & Family Programs Office