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Phone Numbers
(area code 217) Asian American Cultural Center.. 333-9300
Bruce D Nesbitt African
American Cultural Center ........ 333-2092
Billing......................................... 333-2184 Career Center............................. 333-0820 CITES Help Desk ......................... 244-7000 CITES Help Desk ................ (800) 531-2531 Counseling Center...................... 333-3704 Dial-A-Nurse............................... 333-2700 Disability Resources & Ed. Serv... 333-1970 Emergency Dean......................... 333-0050 Financial Aid .............................. 333-0100 Health Insurance, Student .......... 333-0165 Housing--Residence Halls ........... 333-7111
Private Certified Housing ......... 333-1420
University Apartments ............. 333-5656 Illini Union ................................. 333-4666 Illini Union Hotel ..................... 333-1241 La Casa Cultural Latina .............. 333-4950 LGBT Resource Center................. 244-8863 Library ....................................... 333-2290 McKinley Health Center.............. 333-2700 MTD Safe Rides........................... 265-7433
Parent and Family Programs........333-7063 Police, University........................ 333-1216 Records Service Center............... 333-0210 Registration Assistance .............. 333-6565 Student Employment .................. 333-0600 Student Patrol/SafeWalks ........... 333-1216 Student Programs & Activities.... 333-3660 Study Abroad.............................. 333-6322 Tenant Union .............................. 333-0112 Women’s Resources Center......... 333-3137 University Directory Assistance...333-1000
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One important facet of that response is reminding students of the university’s Medical Amnesty and Good Samaritan procedures, which can protect students from formal disci- plinary action if they call 911.
Too often, students
do not call 911 dur-
ing an emergency
because they fear
doing so will result
in an underage drinking ticket or other punishment for themselves or the per- son who needs help.
The university’s procedure ensures that first-responders’ efforts will be focused
on getting help to those in need rather than punishing the caller or the per- son experiencing the emergency. More information on that procedure is avail- able at conflictresolution.illinois.edu/ goodsamaritan.asp.
Supporting U of I Through Volunteering
J.B. Bailey, Program Advisor Parent and Family Programs
Parents and family members of Univer- sity of Illinois students have a variety of opportunities to connect to campus. One such opportunity is by volunteer- ing. Volunteers are essential to the success of many of the annual pro- grams and events the Parent and Family Programs Office (PFPO) is involved with. Volunteering is a fun way to show support and also provides an excuse for parents and family members to come
to campus and visit their students. Throughout the year, PFPO sends out calls for volunteers to assist with Moms and Dads Weekend events, Admitted Students Day programs, Summer Regis- tration information fairs and more.
For those parents and family members concerned that they might not know
enough about the university to volun- teer, there is no need to worry. It is by no means necessary to be an Illinois ex- pert to volunteer. Oftentimes potential and future parents and family members want to hear about the experiences of current families. Each volunteer can make a difference and can be helpful
to new Illinois parents and families by simply sharing their own university experience.
The PFPO is currently looking for volunteers for the upcoming Admitted Students Days. This program is de- signed for students and families admit- ted to the university who have not quite made the decision to attend. Before the program begins, students and families attend an information fair where the PFPO has a table. This is the perfect opportunity for our current families to interact and answer questions of future
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