Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations

The College of Education has 6 RSO's. You can find information on them, here.

Extracurricular Involvement in Education

In addition to scholastic records, employers often look at an applicant’s extracurricular experience. Camp counseling, assisting with children's programs offered through the park district, local libraries, hospitals, churches and schools are valuable summer or part-time jobs off campus. Similar opportunities exist in this community for volunteer work.

Vis a Vis

This organization provides opportunities for students to gain valuable volunteer experience in the local schools. Offered through the University YMCA, Vis a Vis arranges tutoring and classroom aid programs for local schools. Students may obtain additional information about the Vis a Vis program by contacting the YMCA, 1001 S. Wright Street, 239-3614.

Volunteer Illini Projects

V.I.P. is another campus-wide program that offers volunteer opportunities in day care, tutoring, youth friendship programs, and mental health facilities. Information about V.I.P. can be obtained in 268 Illini Union, 333-1020.

Upward Bound

The Upward Bound Program was established in 1966 and is currently a component of the Office of Minority Affairs. This outreach program assists economically disadvantaged secondary school students in acquiring the skills needed to be successful in higher education. Currently, the program provides on-campus academic and tutorial assistance and counseling to secondary school students in Champaign-Urbana. Students who wish to volunteer for tutoring high school students in grades nine through twelve may contact the Upward Bound Programs, Office of Minority Student Affairs, 130 Student Services, 333-1889.

BOAST

Students with strong science backgrounds may want to share their enthusiasm in this field with K-12 age children by volunteering in the BOAST program. The Bouchet Outreach and Achievement Science and Technology program aims to stimulate local children's interest in science. Student volunteers work with children primarily from local low-income housing areas by participating in bi-weekly science demonstrations and computer/Internet workshops on campus and volunteering on-site at local elementary schools. Students interested in the BOAST program may obtain additional information by contacting Bobbi Trist at 244-1984 or through e-mail.

America Reads/America Counts Program Tutors

This program is federally funded and offers tutoring positions for students who qualify for Federal Work Study (FWS). America Reads focuses on helping children in pre-K through the 6th grade read independently and well. America Counts tutors work with children in pre-K through the 8th grade to help improve mathematical and problem-solving skills.

Recruitment takes place at the beginning of the fall semester. Students who are eligible for FWS of $1,000 or more for the academic year are eligible to participate in this program. Interested students should contact Angie Brix, Office of Student Financial Aid, 217-333-0100.