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How I Use Campus Reminders as an Organizational Tool

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…

Take a Tour of My Favorites on the Illinois App

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…

Top Off Your Illini Cash on the Illinois App

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, printing, and even the McKinley Vending Machine. You can even…

Rokwire Design Team Joins the Healthy Illini Podcast

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…

Illinois App at the McKinley Health Fair

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.…

6 Reasons Why You Should Tap “I’m Struggling” on the Illinois App

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…

Illinois App Does the Wellness Fair

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…

I Tried the Illinois Health Screener (Here’s What Happened) 

By: Mila Mariner Health and fitness trackers like Fitbit and your Apple Watch have been all the rage for years now; they’re nothing new. But did you know that the Illinois app has a health-tracking tool as well? It doesn’t require you to put on any wearable device like a watch, and it doesn’t track anything…

Four Ways the Illinois App Can Help During Finals Week

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.…

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