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*All activities on Thursday are optional.

MSLIS Academic Advising Appointments 9:00am – 5:00pm | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Rooms 124 and 125

Sign up for an advising appointment with your academic advisor to discuss your current courses, course

planning, or if you have general questions. Schedule an appointment online:

▪ Karla Lucht (A-H): https://go.illinois.edu/Karla_Advising

▪ Katelyn Talbott (I-Z): https://go.illinois.edu/Katelyn_Advising

School Librarian Program Advising Appointments 9:00am – 5:00pm | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Room 123

Discuss the School Librarian program or options to pursue a Library Information Specialist/Technology

Specialist Illinois teaching endorsement. Schedule an appointment online:

▪ Ruth Shasteen: Coming soon!

Career Services Advising Appointments *Thursday Only* 9:00am – 5:00pm | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Room 122

Make an appointment with Rebecca Hodson to get started on pre-professional and professional career

advising. Schedule an appointment online:

▪ Rebecca Hodson/Lil Levant: https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/careeradvising

Pick Up University ID Card (iCard) Illini Union Bookstore | 809 S. Wright St.

For those that submitted a photo online for University iCards, then can be picked up at this time. If you did

not submit a photo, please visit the Illini Union Bookstore to have your University ID (iCard) printed. ID

center hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

-Instructions for MyPhotoSubmit: https://www.icardnet.uillinois.edu/public/photo-submit.cfm (Disregard the note that this is for on-campus students only. The iSchool has made special arrangements for you!)

Alumni Affairs Appointments

Make an appointment to introduce yourself to Jill Gengler, Director of Alumni Affairs. Jill is happy to get

to know you and to make connections early! You can view her availability here:

https://uofi.box.com/s/fnt8sue89nsty1fsvwpgeqsk8two0qcg. Please email Jill with the timeslot you wish

to visit her! [email protected]

iSchool Faculty Meet & Greet Appointments Details to be announced soon.

Pending Optional Social Tonight

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Check-In 9:00am – 11:00am | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – East Foyer

Please check in and pick up your informational folder for the weekend, a nametag, t-shirt, and grab some

coffee and tea!

Optional Activities

*After checking in, you are welcome to participate in any of the optional activities until 11:00am. Required

activities will begin at 11:00 am.

Academic Advising Appointments

iSchool Rooms 124 & 125

Blackboard Collaborate & Moodle Workshop

and Open Session iSchool Room 242 *Starts at 10:00am* PENDING

Schedule an advising appointment with your

academic advisor to discuss your current courses,

course planning, or if you have general questions.

Karla Lucht, MS/LIS (A-H):

https://go.illinois.edu/Karla_Advising

Katelyn Talbott, MS/LIS (I-Z):

https://go.illinois.edu/Katelyn_Advising

Ruth Shasteen, School Licensure:

Link coming soon!

Learn more about Blackboard Collaborate Ultra

including how to present and how to get the most

out of Moodle Course Management System. You

may also stop by and visit with ITD staff with

specific questions and we can help solve specific

problems while you are early on in your program

and help maximize your experience.

Pick Up University ID Card (iCard) Illini Union Bookstore | 809 S. Wright St.

For those that submitted a photo online for University iCards, then can be picked up at this time. If you did

not submit a photo, please visit the Illini Union Bookstore to have your University ID (iCard) printed. ID

center hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

-Instructions for MyPhotoSubmit: https://www.icardnet.uillinois.edu/public/photo-submit.cfm (Disregard the note that this is for on-campus students only. The iSchool has made special arrangements for you!)

Walking Tour of Campus 8:30am – 9:30am | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Room 126

Join Jill Gengler, Director of Alumni Affairs, as she shows the notable areas of campus all while getting a

little bit of history, legends, and lore of campus.

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iSchool Building Tour 8:45am – 9:05am | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Room 109

Meet outside room 109 for a brief tour of the building. Learn about the history of our building and see

the various research centers at the school.

iSchool Building Tour 9:45am – 10:05am | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Room 109

Meet outside room 109 for a brief tour of the building. Learn about the history of our building and see

the various research centers at the school.

iSchool Faculty Meet & Greet Appointments 9:00am – 10:45am | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Various Locations. Sign up for 10 min

appointment

Details coming soon.

Federal Financial Aid 10:00am – 10:30am | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Room 126

A Student Financial Aid representative will be on hand to explain the federal loan application, eligibility

and disbursement process. They will also be available for questions following their short presentation.

Required Activities

The following activities are required to fully participate in Welcome Weekend, Fall 2019:

Welcome 11:00am – 11:15am | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Room 126

Opening words to our weekend will be from Dean Eunice Santos and an introduction to Student Affairs

Staff.

Lunch 11:15am – 12:00pm | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Room 126 and around the building

Lunch will be provided today. We encourage you to meet with your peers and have lunch together

throughout the building. Pending weather, tents and tables may be set up around the building.

Small Group Activities 12:00pm – 1:30pm | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Room 126

Additional details to be announced during the session.

▪ Icebreaker

▪ Article Discussion *Please review before orientation* Norway: The country where no salaries are

secret https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-40669239

Break 1:30pm – 1:45pm

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Workshop Session #1 - Concurrent 1:45pm – 2:30pm | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign)

Gain Experience – Early and Often!

Room 126

Crucial Conversations

Room 46

No matter what your situation, gaining experience

during your program is essential to advancing

your career. This session will highlight different

ways and strategies to develop new skills and

pursue experiential learning opportunities while in

the program.

Have you ever had to negotiate a salary, address a

conflict with a significant other, or provide critical

feedback to a peer? All these could be considered

crucial conversations -conversations where opinions

vary, emotions are strong, and stakes are high. Join

this session to gain a quick overview of a

communication model to help you navigate crucial

conversations, as well as learn some simple

strategies you can start to implement immediately in

your daily life. Presented by Kirstin Phelps.

Break 2:30pm – 2:45pm

Sneak Peak at the Library & Information Sciences Employment Landscape 2:45pm – 3:45pm | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Room 126

Librarians work in a wide variety of environments; academic, public, school, and corporate libraries in

addition to non-profits and government organizations. Find out in which areas our students and alumni

find the most employment, where jobs are rare, and what kind of salary you might expect in each area.

Workshop Session #2 – Concurrent 4:00pm – 5:00pm | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) Tech Petting Zoo

Room 53

Undergraduate & Main Library Tour

Meet outside Social Sciences, Health and

Education Library in the Main Library

Representatives from a broad spectrum of

organizations will be available to discuss how they

are using technology. Stop by to chat with iSchool

faculty members to find out how they use tech in

their teaching and research. Discover what’s

happening at FabLab, how tech is used in local

schools, libraries, and with preservation.

The tour of the Main and Undergraduate Libraries

is led by Piper Martin* and will provide an overview

of the library's physical spaces with an emphasis on

how they have evolved. We will see how traditional

services have changed as well as examples of newer

spaces and services offered by the libraries. Walking Directions from iSchool: Walk east to Wright Street,

turn right. Walk until you get to the end of the street. The

building straight ahead is the Main Library. Enter the doors and

go down the hall. Take a left to get to the Social Sciences, Health

and Education Library. *Tour Guide Bio: Piper Martin has been a librarian for 17 years, working in research and instruction and has a BA in English Literature from the

University of California Santa Cruz and an MSLIS from the University of Texas at Austin. Here at Illinois she supervises pre-professional graduate

assistants from the iSchool, works at the Information Desk at the Main Library, teaches library workshops and information literacy instruction sessions,

and serves on the Library’s Web Working Group. She has been an active ACRL member all of her career and currently serves on an Instruction Section

committee. Teaching and learning are at the center of her librarianship and research interests.

Break 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Relax, meet with classmates, work on class projects, or tour the Main & Undergraduate libraries.

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Dinner at Papa Del’s Pizza Factory 6:00pm – 8:00pm | Papa Del’s Pizza Factory (1201 S. Neil St. Champaign)

Join your fellow students, faculty, and staff at Papa Del’s Pizza Factory. Dinner provided by the iSchool and

a cash bar is available. Transportation details can be found on the Welcome Weekend website.

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Schedule and Questions 9:00am – 9:15am | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Room 126

Assistant Dean, Meg Edwards, will review the schedule for the rest of the day and answer any questions.

GradMap 9:15am – 10:30am | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Room 126

Derek Attig, Director of Career Development at the Graduate College facilitates this hands-on workshop.

Students use the GradMAP Professional Development Process to set 6-12 month goals, identify skills

needed to achieve those goals, and make concrete plans to develop in those areas by undertaking specific

activities. 

Break 10:30am – 10:45 am | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign)

A brief break between sessions.

Workshop Session #3 - Concurrent 10:45am – 11:20am | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign)

How to Read, Write, and Engage, iSchool-style!

Room 126

Thesis, Independent Study, and Practicum

Information Session

Room 131

Assistant Director of MS/LIS Advising, Karla Lucht, will

discuss tips on reading, writing, and participating for

success in your courses, along with instructor

expectations.

Join Katelyn Talbott, Academic Advisor, for an

informative session on the course options of

Thesis, Independent Study, and Practicum. Bring

your questions!

Lunch Plan Discussion 11:20am – 11:30am | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Room 126

A brief discussion on your options for lunch.

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Lunch 11:30am – 1:00pm | Various Locations

Time to explore restaurants in the campus town area by yourself or select from the following options for

lunch:

Zinestravaganza III

iSchool Room 131

Student Leaders Lunch groups + faculty to join

Around iSchool

Come have lunch with folks from the IMC Zine

Library! In honor of Welcome Weekend at the

iSchool, they'll have zines and zine making supplies!

There will also be a selection of Comix! Drop in

anytime, stay as long as you wish! If Zines are new to

you - check out this short video:

https://go.illinois.edu/zine.

Enjoy lunch with various student leaders to learn

about iSchool organizations. Get information about

meetings, events and how to get involved.

Rooms & Organizations coming soon!

Teach Talks 1:00pm – 3:00pm | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Rooms across the iSchool building

Details coming soon!

Break 3:00pm – 3:30 pm | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign)

A brief break between sessions.

Optional Personal Time/Games

Optional Evening Social

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Spring 2020 Course Preview 9:00am – 9:45am | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Room 126

Break 9:45am – 10:00am | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign)

A brief break between sessions.

Student Engagement: Gallery Walk 10:00am – 11:15am | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Around iSchool, see instructions

This is an opportunity for students to work together to determine accountability in moving forward

through the program.

Weekend Wrap Up 11:15am – 11:30am | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Rooms 126, 131, and East Foyer

Details to be announced during the session.

Lunch 11:30am – 12:15pm | iSchool (501 E. Daniel St. Champaign) – Room 126

A brief lunch before departing for home.

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