Illinois app version 5.0 was released in the first week of October 2023. Version 5.0 Features and Improvements Events The Illinois app has a redesigned Events calendar. The events list comes from departments all across campus. It is now easier to find relevant events. Improved curation has eliminated low-interest categories. And filtering and searching tools have…
Description, Data Use, and FAQs The Illinois Assistant is a new service currently being developed in the Illinois app. This document answers questions about the design and operation of the service, and the handling of user data. Description The Illinois Assistant is an advanced search tool created for the Illinois app to respond to questions…
It’s that time of the year again! Before we can go off and enjoy the long-awaited holidays, we have to get through the most dreaded season – finals. Here are a few ways the Illinois app can make things easier! Campus Reminders Campus reminders show you all the essential dates like drop deadlines, reading day, and more.…
Starting a new friend group in college can seem daunting. But here’s how Daniel Odicho, a freshman in Computer Science, created the first largest group on the Illinois app. “I downloaded the app and the first thing that popped up was the original group that was ‘ur mom’. I just wanted to see what the other…
By: Rebecca Avgoustopoulos If you ever find yourself sitting on the Quad on a busy day, try creating a Quick Poll that friends can answer right from the Illinois app. Quick Polls are an entertaining and surprisingly informative way to send a multiple-choice question to other people on the app. Then you can watch the votes…
By: Cesar Monsalud I’m a senior in computer science, and if you have ever been a student at UIUC you know that life can get busy sometimes. To help manage my day, I love using the Illinois App because it makes things much more convenient for me. To show you how much it has helped me,…
With the Groups feature, users can now create a communication space in the Illinois app for friends and colleagues. People use Groups for messaging around a certain topic or between a certain number of people, posting announcements, hosting chats, and organizing meetups. Groups can also be used to publish events that show up in the…
