Our student led registered student organization (Illini Veterans) has made several strides this year and are thrilled to share their success. They write:

The Illini Veterans is a registered student organization that provides military connected
students an opportunity to attend social events and help give back to the community at large. Additionally, the Illini Veterans holds an annual 5K race that raises funds for the organization while also better connecting us to the wider community. Our social events, organized by the
Illini Veterans, include tailgates for Fighting Illini football games, various holiday parties, and
get-togethers that range from going to trivia nights, to pizza potlucks. This year we started a food drive to help food insecure Veterans and military-connected students, which proved to be a massive success with our members donating hundreds of food items. Our annual 5K is a fantastic blend of community engagement and veteran comradery. Last year was a perfect example as we had large sponsors such as Amentum and Carle, alongside volunteers from the Champaign Rotary, help facilitate the race of both military connected students and members of the community. We look forward to continuing our hard work helping our fellow military connected students, and hope that we can further foster our relationship with the community at large