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…
By Megan Wilbur Hello everyone! I am Megan, a senior studying advertising. As I’m wrapping up my college career, I wanted to share how the amazing tool Campus Reminders on the Illinois app has helped me stay organized. As a student juggling a full course load, a job, and extracurriculars, I know it can be hard…
By Megan Wilbur Hi everyone! My name is Megan, and I’m a senior living on campus. I know firsthand how much work it is to be a student, especially on top of everything else we have going on—whether it be jobs, clubs, or our social lives. Using the Favorites screen on the Illinois app has helped…
Have you bought some Illini Cash through the Illinois app yet? You should! It’s easier than ever to buy Illini Cash with just a credit card and a UIN. Illini Cash is a super convenient way to use your i-card for food, books, computer equipment, and printing. You can even buy Illini Cash for a…
Rokwire design team members discussed wellness features available through the Illinois app on the September 5 episode of the Healthy Illini podcast. Mel Fenner, Director of Health Technology, Vanessa Burgett, Design and Research Product Lead, and Jake Fava, Manager of Data and Technology Innovation, joined host Matt Shrock to describe how the Illinois app can…
The Illinois app can help you get items to support your health and wellness on the go at a McKinley self-care vending machine.
Spring has sprung, and we are all here for it. To help us celebrate our best selves, the Illinois App Design and Research Team attended the Annual Health Fair, hosted by McKinley’s Special Populations Program last week. This event was just one of many excellent opportunities to visit with students, campus organizations, and our Champaign-Urbana community.…
So, you’re having a pretty good year until the deadlines start to stack and you have three exams coming up. Maybe your new medication isn’t really working out. Maybe you’re just really struggling, and you don’t even know why. With academic pressures, social challenges, and personal struggles, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and alone when you’re…
The Smart, Healthy Communities Initiative attended the Health/Wellness Fair at the Illini Union Courtyard Cafe to showcase the wellness features of the Illinois app and to chat with students about the ways it can help support healthy habits. We had such a great time, and we were so grateful for the opportunity to interact with…
