UIUC Welcome Week 2026

Monday, August 17 – Sunday, August 23 · classes begin Monday, August 24

Every campus-wide event, laid out by the hour. Housing move-in window Aug 16–23.

Jerry Li · UIUC MechE '30
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Most sessions repeat. Acing Your Academics, Resources Roadmap, Bus Basics, Schedule Scouting, Study Spots, Club Connections and Testing the Waters each run several times across the week, so missing one is fine. The events that happen only once are marked don't miss.
For families. The Family Send-Off runs 3:00 to 4:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Illini Union Anniversary Plaza, so you can pick whichever day you're leaving. Move-in appointments run Aug 16–23 through University Housing.
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Overlapping events sit side by side, same as a calendar. Busier days scroll horizontally.

Unofficial. Built by a student from the official Welcome Week 2026 day pages published by New Student & Family Experiences. The university lists its schedule as tentative and keeps adding events, so check the official page the morning of. Nothing here is mandatory. All times US Central. Questions or a correction? jerry@jerryli.design.