Community of Scholars Campus Visit Program
The Community of Scholars Campus Visits events will take place from Sunday March 11 to Tuesday March 13.
This campuswide event will not only introduce prospective students to their admitting graduate programs, but will also introduce students to peers among prospective students in other units and current Illinois graduate students across campus. These interactions over the three day period will enable admitted students to gain a stronger sense of the dynamic community of underrepresented scholars on our campus.
By drawing on Illinois faculty and graduate students, visiting students will have the opportunity to participate in small group research presentations in their general areas of interest. We believe this collegial environment will create opportunities for students to build friendships and develop a sense of community prior to matriculation.
This campuswide recruitment event will allow prospective students to meet, talk, and interact with other students from underrepresented backgrounds who are also considering attending Illinois. Often underrepresented students feel isolated in programs where very few faculty or fellow students have similar experiences or backgrounds.
The Community of Scholars Campus Visits program will enable visiting students to see themselves as members of a larger community of scholars before enrolling. Moreover, current graduate students from underrepresented populations will introduce prospective students to their ongoing research.
Visiting students will have an opportunity to ask currently enrolled graduate students about research, departmental practices, and campus climate. The events in totality will offer a chance to strengthen the intellectual communities to which our graduate students from underrepresented populations contribute. We hope this shared experience will influence positively the decision-making process and create a collective spirit and enthusiasm for our campus.
Registration for Community of Scholars
Registration is now closed.
Departments can pre-register their prospective students at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/7763054.
Visiting students can pre-register by submitting their Travel Information form at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/2057220.