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
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
- Ring the Altgeld Bells
- Experience all the sporting events (
football, softball, soccer, baseball,basketball, hockey, men’s/women’s gymnastics, volleyball, etc.) Do research- Sky dive
Go to a concert at Krannert CenterVolunteer- Go to notable restaurants like Courier Cafe and
Papa Del’s - Decorate and get photos with the Alma Mater (she's currently missing still! :/)
- Go inside every University building
Read/study on the QuadGet frozen custard from the Custard CupGenuinely sad that I can't do this one since it's closed! :(- Go rock climbing at the ARC
- Learn an instrument (the School of Music offers lessons on campus!)
- Visit Allerton
Attend the Urbana Sweet Corn Festival- Join a club
Tutor a friend- Go to Bevier Cafe
Listen to music in the Union Courtyard Cafe- Nap on the Quad
- Join a cause
Learn to cook- Swing dance, (I've seen this, but I've not participated... yet anyway!)
- Use the many Illinois library resources
- Take a walk in the quiet streets of Urbana
Attend Quad Day- Go to the dining hall A La Carte (“Late Night”) (Especially at Busey-Evans – they have chocolate covered strawberries!)
- Attend a random lecture
Visit Downtown Champaign- Golf at the U of I Golf Club
- Visit the Champaign and Urbana Public Libraries
- Picnic in Illini Grove
Watch a Marching Illini Rehearsal (on the South Quad during the fall)Go to an a capella concert- Become friends with a professor
- Watch an outdoor movie on the Quad
Pull an all-nighter studying(pulled one in NYC, does this count? I'm going to go with yes!)- Order Insomnia Cookies late at night after studying
- Play laser tag at Krannert
- See a movie at the Virginia Theater
- Perform at an Open Mic Night
Create a personal website(This is it!)Attend an academic conference- Write for the Daily Illini
- Create a short film
Become a better writer- Meet your Dean
Go to class in your pyjamas- Meet alumni (SAA and ESAA)
- Have a dinner party
Ask a professor about his/her research interests- Prank a friend (all in good fun)
Sit in the front row of classVisit the Arboretum- Go to a tennis match
- Visit every campus library
- See the Fistulated Cows
Take a walk on the Quad after dark- Play Frisbee and/or croquet on the Quad
- Explore the basements of campus buildings
- Join our Illinois social network, Always Illinois
- Volunteer with children at the Orpheum Museum
- Climb a tree
See live bands at the Canopy Club or the HighdiveWhistle while you walk to class- Relax your muscles with a professional massage
Ice skate at the Ice Arena- Learn how to solder
- Eat at every dorm specialty restaurant in one week
- Play in a table tennis tournament
- Go to Illinites
- Practice parkour
- Camp at Kickapoo State Park
- Eat at the Illini Union Ballroom for lunch
- Ride the 22 Illini bus around the entire loop
Go thrift-store shopping in downtown ChampaignVisit the Krannert Art Museum- Play broomball
- Take a tour of the greenhouses
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