Grad Student Appreciation Week

Graduate Student Appreciation Week is April 3-7, and we are excited to celebrate our students and their hard work and accomplishments in and outside of the classroom. We have a full schedule of activities in which we hope all students (online and on campus, in all of our degree programs) will participate. See below for a listing of daily events.  Questions: Meg Edwards mbedward@illinois.edu

The Graduate College also has special activities planned for the week.

All Week Long

#howiischool Campaign and Drawing
Share through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram "How You iSchool"
You can also use #iSchoolUI or #ILLINOISgradlife in your post

and/or

Your online class "mise-en-place"
Take a picture of your online class set up. What does it look like when you are taking a class? Are you accompanied by a pet? Do you partake in a favorite beverage? Share your pic and use the #howiischool hashtag. Everyone who uses the hashtag will be entered to win a prize! Three prizes will be awarded on Friday, April 7.  All students are welcome to participate!

Monday, April 3

Kick-Off Day - Grab a free cookie and chat with other students!
12:00-1:00 p.m.
2nd Floor Lounge (next to the Help Desk)

Tuesday, April 4

Coffee and Donuts
Enjoy a cup of coffee and a donut with fellow iSchoolers.
8:30-10:30 a.m.
2nd Floor Lounge (next to the Help Desk)

Wednesday, April 5

Complimentary Professional Photo
Meet in the front entrance of the iSchool building (near the printing press) to have your professional photo taken.
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Front entrance of the building (Daniel Street)

iSchool Photo Booth
Snap a fun iSchool/Illinois photo of you and/or you and your friends at the iSchool photo booth.
All day
2nd Floor Lounge (near the Help Desk)

Thursday, April 6

Coffee and Donuts
Enjoy a cup of coffee and a donut with fellow iSchoolers.
8:30-10:30 a.m.
2nd Floor Lounge (next to the Help Desk)

iSchool Photo Booth
Snap a fun iSchool/Illinois photo of you and/or you and your friends at the iSchool photo booth.
All day
2nd Floor Lounge (near the Help Desk)

Friday, April 7

Complimentary Professional Photo
Meet in the front entrance of the iSchool building (near the printing press) to have your professional photo taken.
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Front entrance of the building (Daniel Street)

Master Student Showcase
The showcase is an opportunity for MS/LIS, MS/IM, and CAS students to present projects, research, or other work of interest to the iSchool community. The event will begin with lightning talks followed by a poster session and reception. Food and refreshments will be provided. The lightning talk portion of the event will also be streamed and recorded. Direct questions to Becky Hodson. 
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Room 126, Room 131 and the East Foyer

iSchool Social and Symposium
Join students, faculty and staff at this informal social gathering. All are welcome!
6:00 p.m.
Esquire Lounge, 106 N. Walnut Street, Champaign, IL