Thursday December 18, 2025

Final exams end

Final examination period, December 12-18 (weekdays only). 

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  Rhinesmith elected to iSchools Board of Directors

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• Monday

  December 15

  Deepanshu Malhotra's Preliminary Exam

  2:00 - 4:00 PM

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  Koval Scholarship validates Mohammed's challenging academic journey

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  Course partnership leads to new escape room for IGB's Mobile Learning Lab

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  Chun joins the academic affairs team

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• Tuesday

  January 20

  First day of instruction - Spring 2026 semester

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Other recent news

Library Trends examines library services for people living with dementia

December 15 2025

The iSchool at Illinois is pleased to announce the publication of Library Trends 74 (2) "Libraries, Library Services, and Persons Living with Dementia." Authors present research on the growing field of library services for people living with dementia and their caregivers, while a number of articles detail current library services that include reading, physical resource provision, and reminiscence.

Christine Nguyen Awarded Julia C. Blixrud Scholarship 2026

December 15 2025

The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) has awarded Christine Thuy Minh Nguyen the Julia C. Blixrud Scholarship to attend the 2026 ARL President’s Institute. Christine is a master of science in library and information science (LIS) student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign specializing in digital archives and data stewardship. She currently serves as a graduate assistant in the Research Data Service Unit of the University of Illinois Library, where she has developed a strong commitment to inclusive user experience and accessible digital design by leading a project to innovate change in current technical workflows.

The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books releases 2025 gift guide

December 10 2025

The iSchool at Illinois is pleased to announce that The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books has released their highly anticipated 2025 gift guide, just in time for holiday shopping.

Illinois Launches Fully Online MS in Game Development

December 5 2025

The University of Illinois is expanding its nationally acclaimed portfolio of online graduate programs with a new opportunity for creative problem-solvers and technical thinkers. The Master of Science in Game Development is a fully online degree built for students who want to turn their passion for interactive media into meaningful careers across game development, animation, simulation, and other interactive media industries.