Before You Graduate UIUC

Though this place is hard to miss - it acts as the center of campus. When it is spring or fall, this place is popular for students to take a rest, play frisbee/football, eat, or just to enjoy the sun. In between classes or a meet up place, take some time and take in the beautiful nature. Even the buildings that surround are quite intriguing to take photos of.

The best place to go in Champaign for the fall season. All about those pumpkins and apples! You'll find a photo shoot is about to happen.

There are amazing apple ciders, family friendly with a place to see goats and feed them, even chickens too!

Because i'm thinking about that fall weather in Champaign, you don't want to miss out on the fun part... getting lost in the corn fields! Hardy's Reindeer Ranch offers its own little corn maze you can go through with different check points (they change the theme every year). During the halloween season... it's the best... at night! Feel free to bring your own flashlight if you want, but you don't have to.

Take the experience, take the dare!

Besides that, they have little pedal go-karts too! And a little ride on a wagon to get that real experience of the country side.

Canopy offers a lot of different shows and nights right on campus. You'll have to go at least one time! It is a cute little club that hosts many different evens throughout the school year. Plus, it is a nice getaway during the weekends when you need a break from studying!

A popular spot for students... sober or drunk - for a meal that is cheap and stuffed. Take the challenge and try to finish one sandwich yourself. They all vary in different stuffings of whatever - depending on which you feel. The menu itself suggests the overload of carbs galore.

A place to enjoy and relax during your free time. It may be a little off campus, but doable to walk to when you've got a day off.

Such a beautiful place filled with flowers, trees, and just GREENS! Students come here for photo shoots.

A place for everything...

Music at the courtyard cafe from piano players.
Late nights at the courtyard cafe for different events... all FREE.
Study sessions in nice traditional wooden desks.
Furnished, QUIET rooms.
Place to meet up.
Eat between classes in the basement cafeteria.
Play between classes in the basement arcade.
Study between classes in the basement student lounge.
Visit a gallery between classes.
Coffee meet ups.
And right in the center stage of Main Quad.

PLUS - it is a hotel in itself.

The perfect place to be one with nature. Take a break from your studies and fall into the zen of UIUC's very own Japan House.