Involvement in Campus and Local Organizations

Apply to volunteer, intern, work, or participate at these organizations to develop and refine your career skills.

A potential employer will be looking for more than just good grades. The strongest candidates for any position will be those with work experiences, including volunteer work, full or part-time employment, internships, or any of the other programs listed on this page.

The Career Center Outreach Team

The Career Outreach Team consists of students trained to facilitate the development of your professional skills. New members are hired and trained annually.

Job Shadowing

The Illini Externship Program selects a group of students every year and matches them with alumni working in different professions. This program gives students a chance follow professionals around the work place, and to test the water before jumping into a profession or a graduate program.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering is an important commitment for students who are eager to build and demonstrate professional competencies. CUVolunteer lists local volunteer opportunities, and is partners with the UIUC Office of Volunteer Programs, and the Prairienet Community Network.

Campus Committees

Campus committees involve students with decision making offices for campus-wide programs. They also offer personal and professional development for students to succeed in life after the University of Illinois.

Registered Student Organizations

There are 1030 Registered Student Organizations at the University of Illinois. RSO membership can be rewarding socially, professionally, and academically. And it looks great on a résumé !

Illinois Leadership

The Leadership Certificate is a structured program designed to provide students with experience and growth in leadership.

NEW Leadership Illinois

NEW Leadership is a non-partisan, week-long residential program for college women designed to increase women's representation in all elements of public life, including elected office.

Living Learning Communities

These six programs are located in the University residence halls and are designed to give students the chance to become part of a unique experience, with programs and facilities to support the interests of the community members.

Student Employment

Peruse the Virtual Job Board for campus or local part-time jobs.

New Student Programs Student Leaders

NSPSL's are vital to the success of programs held for new students enrolling at UIUC. As representatives of the University and student body, NSPSL's are invaluable in welcoming new students to Illinois and linking them to the vast array of opportunities and resources available on campus.

Student Member of a Professional Organizations

Professional Organizations are non-profits dedicated to informing and serving certain professions. For example, Human Resources Training Professionals often join the American Society of Training & Development, and thereby gain access to a whole new level of networking and information about vacancies.

The Career Center's eResources

The Career Center's collection of databases and websites where you will find job, internship, and graduate school information.

CITES Student Technology Training

Student Technology Training provides training to registered UIUC undergraduate and graduate students in a wide range of technical areas.

Global Business Culture Certificate

Students from all colleges are welcome to enroll in this program to earn a certificate in international business.

Study Abroad Office

Study abroad encompasses just about any type of overseas academic experience imaginable.

Cultural Programs

This Google directory of multicultural organizations at UIUC will give you an idea of the many clubs and amazing programs on offer for students.

Note Taker for Physically Disabled Students

Support the educational endeavors of students with different abilities from your own, commit to being a note taker or assistant for a fellow student.

Personal Assistant for Physically Disabled Students

Beckwith Residence Hall is a University residence hall, which specializes in accommodating the residential needs of students with severe physical disabilities who require assistance in the performance of basic activities of daily living.

Research Institutions at UIUC

Many students are interested in research assistantships. While these jobs are often posted on the Virtual Job Board, you can check the list of research institutions, or the list of research initiatives by college to check departmental websites for position openings.

Campus or Local Urbana-Champaign Newspapers

Offer to write articles or reviews, cover local events, provide web support, or take photos for the paper.

Local Urbana-Champaign Radio Stations

C-U has THREE local volunteer-driven radio stations:WEFT and WRFU, and WILL. You can do everything from interning, to volunteering to working pledge-drive, writing grants, hosting your own show, maintaining the web site, fixing equipment, marketing, and more...

Local Urbana-Champaign TV Stations

Another great way to develop writing and analytical skills, as well as start getting experience with funding and grant seeking.

Personal Assistant for Disabled Members of the Champaign-Urbana Community

Persons Assuming Control of their own Environments (PACE) is a local nonprofit which advocates for the disabled and supports their efforts to live independently and stay out of nursing homes or other heavily monitored environments.

Illio: the UIUC Yearbook

Take photos, cover campus events, work on the planning or production, proofread articles, volunteer to do a plethora of activities for this campus publication.

Internships

Internships are a great way to get real-world experience, lay the groundwork for great professional references and to find out if what you think you want to do is really what you want to do.