Celebrate Homecoming at the Union
The Illini Union is the student union for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Since 1941, it has been the campus's home for student organizations, meetings, student programs and activities, and more.
Today, the Illini Union houses study spaces, restaurant and retail options, a rec room, a hotel, and campus organizations that promote student success--such as the Parent and Family Programs office, the Student Org Complex, and the McKinley Health Resource Center, to name a few.
Comprised of 11 different planning committees, the Illini Union Board is the campus event-planning board with hundreds of weekly events, ranging from comedy shows, movie nights, and trivia, to special appearances and even the annual outdoor concert on the Quad – Spring Jam.
Paralympics at the Union
Illini Union Events Calendar
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Success Starts at the Bookstore!
The Illini Union Bookstore has all of your course materials, textbooks, supplies, and Illini merch to help you successfully start the year.
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Back-to-School Mac Sale
The Tech Zone at the Illini Union Bookstore has a Back-to-School sale for Mac.
- Buy a Mac computer. Get Airpods!
- Buy an iPad. Get Apple Pencil Pro!
Hurry in as the offer ends Sept. 30. You can shop instore or online.
Professional Portrait Lab
The Illini Union and The Career Center are happy to provide all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students a FREE professional headshot. Click below for complete details, hours, and dates.
Weekend Movies
Every Friday and Saturday evening during each semester starting at 7pm, you can enjoy a FREE movie in the Pine Lounge, courtesy of Illini Union Board. Bring your friends and watch the latest blockbuster movies.
Happenings at the Union
The Illini Union has several ongoing projects taking place over the next few years. We will provide periodic updates for those projects to keep you apprised of what is happening.