Explore, Connect, Gear Up: Snag Your Swag! First Friday with Exploratory Studies

Event details Date: Friday, August 28, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Location: Illini Union Bookstore Building Room 514 Type: Social/Informal Event About this event General Events Calendar home Calendar search Share on Facebook Tweet Email add to calendar contact add an event Event subscriptions General Events Explore, Connect, Gear Up: Snag Your Swag! First Friday with Exploratory Studies Explore, Connect, Gear Up: Snag Your Swag! First Friday with Exploratory Studies Aug 28, 2026 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Illini Union Bookstore Building Room 514 Social/Informal Event Sponsor Division Of Exploratory Studies Contact Calen Gutwein Phone 217-333-4710 Views 7 Originating Calendar Division of Exploratory Studies New Fall 2026 Students! Come celebrate your first Friday of classes at Illinois with Exploratory Studies! Stop by the Illini Union Bookstore 5th Floor to pick up a free Exploratory Studies swag bag ( available to the first 350 students ) , snap some first-week photos, meet members of the Exploratory Student Association (ESA), enter to win prizes, and enjoy sweet treats while connecting with fellow students. Whether you're looking to make new friends, learn more about ESA, or just celebrate your first week on campus, we'd love to see you there! How to find EXP Official event details: https://calendars.illinois.edu/detail/7/33558568