Welcome to Homecoming Week!
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.
Illini Union Events Calendar
Title EVENTS @ the UNDERGROUND
The Underground is your campus spot for recreation, relaxation, food, and fun — the ultimate place to bowl, play, refuel, and hang out with friends.
Title Apple Back-to-School Sale at Tech Zone
NOW until September 30, get your new Apple tech with a great deal:
- Buy a Mac for college. Get AirPods.
- Buy an iPad. Get Apple Pencil.
Always save with educational pricing on Mac, iPad, and more at the Tech Zone, located inside the Illini Union Bookstore.

Professional Portrait Lab
The Illini Union and The Career Center are happy to provide all U. of I. students a FREE professional headshot. Click below for complete details, hours, and dates.

FREE Weekend Movies
Every Friday and Saturday during the semester, starting at 7pm, enjoy a FREE movie in the Illini Union 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.
Title CampusWell
Explore wellness resources on CampusWell, an interdepartmental website that provides informative articles and videos about all things wellness!