Resources for New Students
New to UIC? Wondering how to build community and get involved on campus? You've come to the right place!
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This Is Me! This Is Us! Heading link
Check out our video series, “This Is Me! This Is Us!,” where students, staff, and faculty share personal stories about college and life lessons and overcoming adversity.
Here are a few of them to get you started:
Michael Oliveros: One Thing I Learned in College Heading link
Michael Oliveros, an undergraduate student majoring in Gender and Women’s Studies with a minor in Global Asian Studies, describes one thing they learned in college.
Jacqueline Tenorio: One Mistake I Made in College Heading link
Jacqueline Tenorio, Health Education Coordinator at UIC’s Wellness Center, describes one mistake she made in college.
Kelly Maginot: One Thing I Learned in College Heading link
Dr. Kelly Birch Maginot, Assistant Director of Advocacy Services at the Campus Advocacy Network at UIC’s Women’s Leadership and Resource Center, describes one thing she learned in college.
Kevin Cane: One Thing I Overcame in College Heading link
Kevin Cane, Director of UIC’s Fraternity and Sorority Life, describes one thing he overcame in college.
Jazmin Vega: One Thing That Helped Me Navigate Adversity in College Heading link
Jazmin Vega, Graduate Assistant at UIC’s Women’s Leadership and Resource Center, describes one thing that helped her navigate adversity in college.
Amanda McDonald: One Mistake I Made in College Heading link
Amanda McDonald, Program Assistant at UIC’s Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy, describes one mistake she made in college.
Karen Su: One Mistake I Made in Life Heading link
Dr. Karen Su, Project Director of UIC’s AANAPISI Initiative and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Global Asian Studies program, describes one mistake she made in life.