READY, Set, Go! Student Schedule

READY, Set, Go! Student Schedule

10 a.m. | Check-In & Resource Fair
Bruner Fitness and Recreation Center

  • CHECK-IN | Bruner Concourse
    Welcome to campus! Get ready for a great day!
  • Get READY Resource Fair | Sherman Gymnasium
    We have invited campus offices and organizations who we know you want to talk with to the Get READY Resource Fair. This way you can ask all those questions in one place at one time.

10:30 a.m. | Welcome to Illinois College
Sherman Gymnasium
Welcome to the IC community! You will learn about the day’s schedule and start making connections.

11 a.m. | Get READY Resource Fair (continued)
Need more time to talk with offices and organizations? Take the opportunity to check in with them now. 

11:30 a.m. | Lunch
Cummings Dining Hall

Enjoy lunch in the Cumming Dining Hall before sessions begin. This is also a great time to stop by the IC Store to stock up on all the IC gear you’ll need for everything IC! 

12:15 p.m. | Your First-Year Experience
Sibert Theatre, McGaw Fine Arts Center

You will learn about what makes an IC education unique and how we get our incoming students ready to be part of the vibrant academic community at Illinois College. 

Student Sessions

You will participate in each of these sessions throughout the afternoon of READY, Set, Go! 

  • Academic Coaching
    Learn about all the ways that our staff who are dedicated to student success will help you to thrive on campus throughout your time at IC. 
  • Framing Your Connections
    What do you want your IC Experience to look like? Find out more about how to bring that vision into reality by learning more about the Center for Student Engagement, Inclusion, and Belonging (the CSEIB), and getting your questions answered by Involvement Leaders. We’ll also get you on your way to building community with other new students.
  • Living on Campus
    Learn about what it is like to live on campus at Illinois College from Residential Life staff and student Resident Assistants. 
  • Course Registration 
    Meet with your registration advisor to discuss and finalize your Fall 2024 class schedule. Leave READY, Set, Go with your schedule in hand. 

4:20 p.m. | READY, Set, Go! Closing and Next Steps
Sibert Theatre, McGaw Fine Arts Center

4:30 p.m. | Campus Tours (optional)
Tours will leave from Sibert Theatre

4:30 p.m. | Participate in UnityFest
Join our community members and current students at UnityFest. Our goal for this event is to bridge the gap between Illinois College and local communities. This event aims to be both engaging and enlightening, offering insights into Greek Life, Identity Organizations, and the overall diversity illustrated both in the local community and at Illinois College.

The IC Store, located in Caine Student Center, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.