Commuter + Transfer Appreciation Week
Fall 2024
Join Commuter and Off-Campus Life for a week of fun events, food, and more to celebrate and appreciate our Commuter and Transfer Students!
Appreciation Week Daily Events Heading link
- Monday, Oct 21, 12:00pm-2:00pm, CSRC
- For this event, students will have a “make your own boba” station in the CSRC Kitchen. There will be a mix of tea flavors and boba toppings. In addition, we will have a signup for karaoke from a list of approved songs.
- Collaboration with Fraternity and Sorority Life
- Tuesday, Oct 22, 2:00pm-4:00pm, CSRC
- Design and paint a canvas tote bag that showcases who you are! You can also opt into a “tote bag competition” and enter your finished product. We will also serve “mini Jimmy’s” from Jimmy Johns for you to snack while you craft.
- Wednesday, Oct 23, 2:00pm-4:00pm, CSRC
- Commuter + Transfer students are invited to watch a Twilight! There will also be a build-your-own snack tray station to enjoy special treats while you watch a film.
- Collaboration with Student Activities Board
- Thursday, Oct 24, 11:00am-1:00pm, CSRC
- Fall 2024 Transfer Students are invited to the CSRC to showcase their pride and sign a UIC Flames banner. This banner will go up in our Multipurpose Space in the CSRC as an artifact to celebrate our Transfer Students at UIC. In addition, students can pick up a free COCL t-shirt and transfer sticker while supplies are still in stock.
- Collaboration with New Student and Family Programs
- Friday, Oct 25, 9:00am-11:00am, CSRC
- To wrap up appreciation week, COCL will serve bagels and coffee! We will also have different students playing instruments/singing in the main lounge for a coffee shop feel. In addition, there will be a letter-writing station where you can write a letter of appreciation to a staff member, advisor, peer, supervisor, family member, etc, who has supported your journey as a transfer student/commuter student.