Thursday, 21 November 2013

101 things to do at U of I... well, 79

So, since I've realised I've only got a little over a month left here are UIUC, I remembered this list I found on the U of I website* before I came here, and how much I wanted to do, see and experience at this American University.

Therefore... I've decided to do as many of these things I can possibly do in the time I have left!

There were originally 101 ideas but I've cut some out since they aren't/weren't possible with being here only for a semester anyway.

However, as for the rest, I'm going to do my best to go and experience them and then I'll pop back here to cross them off as I go!

Wish me luck!
*Thanks to the writer of this post, original article can be found here:
 http://blog.admissions.illinois.edu/?p=5454

  1. Ring the Altgeld Bells
  2. Experience all the sporting events (footballsoftballsoccerbaseballbasketballhockeymen’s/women’s gymnastics, volleyball, etc.)
  3. Do research
  4. Sky dive
  5. Go to a concert at Krannert Center
  6. Volunteer
  7. Go to notable restaurants like Courier Cafe and Papa Del’s
  8. Decorate and get photos with the Alma Mater (she's currently missing still! :/)
  9. Go inside every University building
  10. Read/study on the Quad
  11. Get frozen custard from the Custard Cup  Genuinely sad that I can't do this one since it's closed! :( 
  12. Go rock climbing at the ARC
  13. Learn an instrument (the School of Music offers lessons on campus!)
  14. Visit Allerton
  15. Attend the Urbana Sweet Corn Festival
  16. Join a club
  17. Tutor a friend
  18. Go to Bevier Cafe
  19. Listen to music in the Union Courtyard Cafe
  20. Nap on the Quad
  21. Join a cause
  22. Learn to cook
  23. Swing dance, (I've seen this, but I've not participated... yet anyway!)
  24. Use the many Illinois library resources
  25. Take a walk in the quiet streets of Urbana
  26. Attend Quad Day
  27. Go to the dining hall A La Carte (“Late Night”) (Especially at Busey-Evans – they have chocolate covered strawberries!)
  28. Attend a random lecture
  29. Visit Downtown Champaign
  30. Golf at the U of I Golf Club
  31. Visit the Champaign and Urbana Public Libraries
  32. Picnic in Illini Grove
  33. Watch a Marching Illini Rehearsal (on the South Quad during the fall)
  34. Go to an a capella concert
  35. Become friends with a professor
  36. Watch an outdoor movie on the Quad
  37. Pull an all-nighter studying (pulled one in NYC, does this count? I'm going to go with yes!)
  38. Order Insomnia Cookies late at night after studying
  39. Play laser tag at Krannert
  40. See a movie at the Virginia Theater
  41. Perform at an Open Mic Night
  42. Create a personal website  (This is it!)
  43. Attend an academic conference
  44. Write for the Daily Illini
  45. Create a short film
  46. Become a better writer
  47. Meet your Dean
  48. Go to class in your pyjamas
  49. Meet alumni (SAA and ESAA)
  50. Have a dinner party
  51. Ask a professor about his/her research interests
  52. Prank a friend (all in good fun)
  53. Sit in the front row of class
  54. Visit the Arboretum
  55. Go to a tennis match
  56. Visit every campus library
  57. See the Fistulated Cows
  58. Take a walk on the Quad after dark
  59. Play Frisbee and/or croquet on the Quad
  60. Explore the basements of campus buildings
  61. Join our Illinois social network, Always Illinois
  62. Volunteer with children at the Orpheum Museum
  63. Climb a tree
  64. See live bands at the Canopy Club or the Highdive
  65. Whistle while you walk to class
  66. Relax your muscles with a professional massage
  67. Ice skate at the Ice Arena
  68. Learn how to solder
  69. Eat at every dorm specialty restaurant in one week
  70. Play in a table tennis tournament
  71. Go to Illinites
  72. Practice parkour
  73. Camp at Kickapoo State Park
  74. Eat at the Illini Union Ballroom for lunch
  75. Ride the 22 Illini bus around the entire loop
  76. Go thrift-store shopping in downtown Champaign
  77. Visit the Krannert Art Museum
  78. Play broomball
  79. Take a tour of the greenhouses

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