blog posts primary for post 1285202872 Executive Committee approves test-optional admissions for two more years Apr 1, 2021 9:30 am The Executive Committee of the University of Illinois System Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a request by the three universities to allow high school students to apply for admission in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 academic years without taking standardized tests. Share this Story Share Executive Committee approves test-optional admissions for two more years on Facebook Share Executive Committee approves test-optional admissions for two more years on X primary for post 350838605 Gift Days 2021 Mar 30, 2021 9:00 am University of Illinois System leaders announced additional paid days off for staff during the winter holidays for the sixth straight year. Share this Story Share Gift Days 2021 on Facebook Share Gift Days 2021 on X primary for post 1118297125 Rivian donates $500,000 to support SHIELD Illinois testing Mar 25, 2021 10:15 am The University of Illinois System received a $500,000 donation from Rivian to support the recently opened SHIELD Illinois COVID-19 testing lab at Illinois State University (ISU), which is located within five miles of the electric automaker’s factory in Normal. Share this Story Share Rivian donates $500,000 to support SHIELD Illinois testing on Facebook Share Rivian donates $500,000 to support SHIELD Illinois testing on X primary for post 1914588379 Welcoming campuses Mar 23, 2021 12:00 pm University of Illinois System leadership issued a massmail today to students, faculty and staff reaffirming a commitment to providing a welcoming environment for all. Share this Story Share Welcoming campuses on Facebook Share Welcoming campuses on X primary for post 155484970 U of I System plans broader in-person instruction next fall Mar 16, 2021 10:00 am The University of Illinois System is planning to expand in-person instruction next fall across universities that are already a model for both safety and hybrid learning through a homegrown COVID-19 testing protocol that held campus positivity rates in check this year. Share this Story Share U of I System plans broader in-person instruction next fall on Facebook Share U of I System plans broader in-person instruction next fall on X