Commuter Appreciation Week
Spring 2025
Join Commuter and Off-Campus Life for a week of fun events, food, and more to celebrate and appreciate our Commuter Students! This spring, it will be held March 10th through March 14th, 2025!
Contact Commuter and Off-Campus Life at commuter@uic.edu with questions!
Appreciation Week Daily Events
- Monday, March 10th, 2025
- 12:00pm-2:00pm
- CSRS, Main Lounge
- Ready to unleash your creativity and have a blast with friends? Join us for a fun-filled Paint & Pour event! We’ll provide all the materials—canvases, paints, and brushes! Mocktails will also be provided! Stop by, sip, paint, and leave with some art.
- Tuesday, March 11th, 2025
- 11:00am-1:00pm
- SCW, first floor lobby
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Join us for our Commuter Appreciation Week Sugar Cookie Decorating Event! We’ll have sugar cookies in all sorts of fun shapes and sizes and a rainbow of colorful icings and toppings for you to choose from. So, whether you’re here for the fun or the sugar rush, join us for a deliciously good time!
- Wednesday, March 12th, 2025
- 1:00pm-3:00pm
- CSRS, Innovation Lounge
- Create Your Own Book Nook: Let your creativity flow as you design your mini-book nook! You’ll build a personalized 3D scene using various materials to fit between the books on your shelf. From cozy libraries to magical forests, the possibilities are endless. Don’t worry if you’re not a DIY expert—we’ll provide simple tools and guidance to help bring your vision to life!
- Book Exchange: Bring a book (or two) you no longer need and exchange it for something new to add to your collection. This is your chance to discover fresh reads while decluttering your bookshelf and giving your gently used books a second life.
In collaboration with the Dean of Students Office.
Friendship Bracelet Making & Pop Culture Trivia
- Thursday, March 13th, 2025
- 2:00pm-4:00pm
- CSRC, Innovation Lounge
- Friendship Bracelet Making: Get hands-on and craft your own custom friendship bracelet! We have all the materials and easy-to-follow instructions to help you create a colorful piece of art to wear or share with a friend.
- Pop Culture Trivia: Think you know everything about the latest movies, TV shows, music, and viral trends? Prove it in our fast-paced, fun-filled Pop Culture Trivia game! Test your pop culture IQ for fun prizes!
- Friday, March 14th, 2025
- 9:00am-11:00am
- CSRC, Main Lounge
- Start your day with a burst of color and flavor at our Bouquet Bar & Breakfast event!
- DIY Bouquet Bar: Choose from a variety of fresh, seasonal flowers and create your own small bouquet! We’ve got all the supplies you need—flowers, greenery, and ribbons.
- Breakfast: Enjoy breakfast bagels to fuel your morning! Grab your friends, indulge in some delicious breakfast, and leave with a gorgeous bouquet to brighten up your day!The Counseling Center will host a “Gratitude – Stop and Smell the Roses” table, where you can share your gratitude and take home a gratitude journal.
In collaboration with the UIC Counseling Center.