We've opened our semester with all the energy and excitement a new academic year deserves.By watching this short video, you'll see we are already meeting plenty of new faces.
I am so grateful to have you as part of our Illinois family. Because, as we all know, the best parts of any new journey are the people who share it with you.
Robert J. Jones, Chancellor
Meet the Illinois family
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign welcomed arecord-breaking class of studentsfor the 2023-24 academic year. Representing excellence at scale, the total student enrollment is 56,403.
By the numbers:
8,325 new freshmen
74% in-state students, the largest number since 2006
22% from underrepresented groups
24% first-generation college students
6,304 new graduate students, one of the largest group of new graduate students in history
Experiencing game day: Illinois returns to Memorial Stadium for its Big Ten opener against Penn State on Saturday.
Visiting the Illini Union: A new exhibition at the Illini Union Art Gallery is featuring photographs of artwork from the Mexican Muralism movement.
Watching live performance: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts showcases national and international artists as well as university student performances in music, theater, dance and more.
Biking at Illinois: Illinois is a leader in sustainability and active transportation. Celebrate C-U Bike Month during September.
Get ready for Illinois Homecoming
It's one of the best weeks of the year. Whether you’ve lived here for years or are returning for the first time, Illinois Homecoming is the perfect time to explore our university community.
Mark your calendars forOct. 15-21, with more details coming soon.
Discover Illinois innovation
Inspiring discovery: In 30 seconds, watch how Illinois is a world-class leader in research, teaching and public engagement.
Seeing humanities in action: Undergraduate humanities scholars are pursuing community engagement opportunities within the Champaign-Urbana community.
Bringing cells to life: Researchers, policymakers and Minecraft players can look forward to the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology’s newest research center.
Leading autonomous construction: The university will be the site of a new research center focused on the most pressing questions related to autonomous construction technologies.
Propelling ag education: Illinois will collaborate with six community college agricultural technology programs to design and conduct a course and internship program for students.
