UIC Involvement Fair 2021:
Virtual & On-Campus Offerings All Week
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Connect with one of our 400 student organizations at the UIC Involvement Fair to get involved with UIC campus life. Student leaders will share the goals and activities of their campus organizations. Involvement in co-curricular experiences is an important part of a successful UIC experience.
Visit the Involvement Fair all across the UIC campus on Tuesday, Aug. 31, Wednesday, Sept. 1, and Thursday, Sept. 2.
Visit the virtual involvement fair on Monday, Aug. 30 and Friday, Sept. 3. Log in with your UIC Net ID and password to access the Virtual Involvement Fair.
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Your chance to win UIC gear:
Do you know where Sparky is? Email las110@uic.edu if you can name the campus location. FYI: This is a great UIC spot to relax with your friends.
Win an LAS t-shirt, pictured here, on our LAS advisors, Alejandra and Cassie. Please include your t-shirt size and LAS 110 instructor name for the LAS t-shirt to be delivered to you!
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What's happening this week at UIC:
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Weeks of Welcome: Full list of campus events to welcome you to UIC!
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August 31: Career Support Zone with LAS Career Development team, 12-1pm, Behavioral Sciences Building, 2nd floor outdoor patio.
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September 2: UIC SPEAKS, an evening of spoken word, comedy, and drama with the UIC Speech Team, 5:30-8pm, UIC Quad. Email uicforensics@uic.edu to perform.
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Complete Your First LAS 110 Assignment! |
Complete your first LAS 110 assignment: Flames THRIVE, an orientation to Blackboard and Learning with Technology at UIC. Blackboard houses many important components to your courses — where you find readings, submit assignments, watch lecture videos, access the syllabus, discuss topics, and so much more.
In the Flames THRIVE assignment, you will have the opportunity to learn how you can connect with UIC faculty, your peers, and general support resources through UIC technology. Being a successful UIC student means developing skills for navigating the many tools that support your learning, the heart of which is Blackboard. You will encounter these tools throughout your time as a student, and Flames THRIVE can help to set you up for success!
If you do not see your Flames THRIVE certificate, see our tips:
1) Make sure everything is complete through lesson 6. You will not see a certificate if the Flames THRIVE course is incomplete.
2) The certificate opens in a new window. Allow pop-ups from Blackboard if you receive a pop-up blocker message.
3) If content for Flames THRIVE is not visible, make sure you click "mark review" at the very bottom of the segment when done. "Mark review" needs to be selected to unlock the next Flames THIRVE lesson.
4) You can access your certificate if you exited before downloading. Once you've completed the Flames THRIVE, all segments become available to you to revisit without having to go through the orientation from start to finish.
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First-at-LAS: Academic Success Program
for First-Gen College Students
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First-Gen College Students, Join the Connect Program: Deadline August 31 |
- Receive mentoring and support from a LAS professor on the college and post-grad journey.
- Attend monthly events with first-gen peers and faculty in the program to grow your network and gain advice from their college stories.
- Access student resources, including LAS and UIC opportunities and college-related e-guides.
- Use a database to learn about the faculty in the program and participate in the matching process.
Last year, 85+ LAS faculty and 110+ LAS students participated. Join today and make a CONNECTion!
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Quick Questions about Fall Classes?
LAS Online Drop-In Advising Available All Week
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Reminder:
Friday, September 3 is the last day to Add or Drop Fall 2021 classes.
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A few campus resources to help get you started at UIC:
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Welcome to LAS 110: Experience UIC! |
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You are a part of the UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences community — wherever you are this fall: in the classroom, meeting with advisors or faculty, using our great LAS tutoring resources; across the campus, the city of Chicago, Illinois, and beyond; and online with our weekly LAS 110 classes and this resource, LAS 110 News. Each week LAS 110 News will share tips, help you navigate your first-semester, and explore how to Experience UIC during this unique fall semester.
LAS 110 is designed for first-year students to:
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Identify and utilize UIC programs, resources, and services that will support their academic success, personal needs, and co-curricular campus involvement.
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Explore strengths, abilities, values, and motivation and apply this self-knowledge to personal and academic goal-setting.
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Practice professional and effective ways to communicate with UIC faculty, staff and peers to build a sense of belonging, foster community, and create a support network.
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Learn about the value of a liberal arts and sciences education and the purpose of general education. Students will develop a plan that demonstrates their responsibility for their own education and how the academic curriculum connects to their personal and professional interests.
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UIC | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
601 S. Morgan Street, Chicago, IL 60607 | las.uic.edu
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