Seminars
Summer College Seminars
Seminar Days are designed to provide you with the opportunity to receive information about a variety of topics designed to make the transition to college a little easier. You can register for multiple seminars offered during the third and fourth week of Summer College, but MUST register and attend at least one. Each seminar is offered between morning and afternoon Summer College workshops. You are guaranteed to find a topic of interest to you!
To register for a seminar, please go to your portal (my.uic.edu) and click on "UIC Connect". You will see "Summer College" on the bottom, left-hand corner of the portal. Click on "SEMINARS and ONE-DAY PROGRAMS" and select your preferred seminar.
Description of seminars offered Summer 2026:
ACE: Mastering MyUIC: Student Portal Essentials
New to UIC? This session will introduce you to the MyUIC Student Portal, where you’ll manage your academics, finances, and important university communications. Join us to get familiar with the platform and set yourself up for success!
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM (Online)
Join the seminar virtually via Zoom: https://go.uic.edu/ACESCS26
ACE: Managing Your Time for Academic Success
In this seminar, we’ll discuss how you can plan and schedule your UIC activities so that you can successfully perform important academic tasks-attending classes, doing homework assignments, preparing for examinations, and completing writing and other projects-while reserving enough time for sleep, exercise, fun, and perhaps a job. We’ll also talk about all the ways that ACE can help you succeed at UIC.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM (Online)
Join the seminar virtually via Zoom: https://go.uic.edu/JonMannVirtualOffice
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM (Online)
Join the seminar virtually via Zoom: https://go.uic.edu/JonMannVirtualOffice
Wellness Center: Attending College: What You Need to Know:
The Wellness Center presents a guide for first-year students. It covers: the importance of homework, meeting your professor, loneliness, making friends, how to study, how to take notes, party safety, how to manage stress, healthy eating, and more!
Thursday, July 16, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM (Online)
Join the seminar virtually via Zoom: https://uic.zoom.us/j/84825730789?pwd=si941aICwTU6bpH7aI6FOcVTvOQixN.1
Financial Aid 101
This session is designed to help students learn how to read and understand their Financial Aid Notification. We will explain the types of financial aid you may be offered—such as grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study—and how each one applies to your student account.
Join the seminar virtually via Zoom: https://uic.zoom.us/j/5695486567?omn=84466395611
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM (Online)
Thursday, July 16, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM (Online)
Get To Know Your Library: Spaces, Services and Resources for College Success
How can the University Library help you succeed in college? Using an academic library for the first time can seem overwhelming, given the size of the space and the number of online research tools and resources available to you. However, don’t worry! This session will help you understand the resources, tools, and programs that are available to you as a UIC student.
You will explore:
– library spaces and how they can work for you
– when and where to get help with research assignments for any class
– the expectations for research assignments and what you can do to prepare for success
– a highlight of the library programs and events you can attend
– a brief tour of the Richard J. Daley Library
Thursday, July 16, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM (On Campus)
Introduction to Mindbody Programs: A Coping Skills Workshop
Introduction to the Mindbody Workshops offered by UIC Counseling Center. Participants will learn a sampling of skills to manage mental health. Topics include Managing Your Mood, Self-Compassion, Mindful Way, and Recognition, Insight, and Openness.
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM (Online)
Making the Connection: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Inquiry at UIC
The Office of Undergraduate Research and External Fellowships is offering a Summer College seminar to introduce undergraduate students to research and creative inquiry opportunities at UIC. The program will include faculty and student guest speakers and information and resources to help connect students to possible research experiences in which they can engage. The goal of the event is to activate students’ creative and academic curiosities and to connect them in stronger ways to UIC as a community of research engagement.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM (On Campus)
Lecture Center A – A5
805 S. Morgan Street
Thursday, July 16, 2026
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM (On Campus)
Lecture Center A – A5
805 S. Morgan Street
Wellness Center: A Busy Student’s Time Management Guide
The Wellness Center presents a student-focused time management guide. Are you in control of your time and tasks, or do you feel your tasks are in control of you? Come to this workshop to learn how to use time effectively and efficiently. In this short but fun workshop, you’ll learn the obstacles of time management, why we procrastinate, how to get organized and healthy skills to manage stress.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM (Online)
Join the Seminar virtually via Zoom: https://uic.zoom.us/j/82041392896?pwd=a92vdXiKGBuRw7xE5FPFvGBFxl3iEm.1
Using Accommodations in College with the Disability Resource Center
Did you have an IEP in high school? How and when you communicate about your disability in college can make a big difference on your experience. In this session, meet with folks from UIC’s Disability Resource Center team to learn more about the DRC and using accommodations in college. Friends and family are welcome!
Thursday, July 9, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM (Online)
Join the seminar virtually via Zoom: http://go.uic.edu/DRC101