Project LEAD
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Developing leaders on campus since 2002 — join the legacy!
Project LEAD is a 3-day 2-night program to provide you a head start of self-exploration and development to help you find your own belongingness in this right place to live and succeed.
Project LEAD is to provide first-year students and transfer students a great opportunity focusing on their leadership, education, advancement, and development. This program enables you to move in early and have an immersive head start to prepare you for on-campus experience.
During this 3-day on-campus experience, you will:
- connect with your future friends
- build your own community
- enhance your leadership
- discover service opportunities
- learn and gain independence
- kickoff your adventurous college life
Cost & Benefits:
- The cost of the program is only $80, and full scholarship is available for applicants in need.
- Avoid the rush and move-in to Campus Housing early
- Free Interim Housing with meals provided during the program times
- Receive a cool t-shirt and training (prior to Opening Day)
Eligibility:
- Must be a first- year or transfer student
- Must have a signed Housing contract for the 2022-23 academic year
- Must be available for the following dates:
- Project LEAD (Monday-Tuesday, August 15th-16th)
- Move-in Days (Wednesday-Thursday, August 17th – 18th)
If you want to learn more about Project LEAD, stop by the Campus Housing table at Marketplace when you are on campus for Orientation, or contact Parrama Chouhan.
Apply Today to be a 2022 Project LEAD Participant
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What is Project LEAD?
Project LEAD is a 3-day 2-night program to provide you a head start of self-exploration and development to help you find your own belongingness in this right place to live and succeed.
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When is Project LEAD?
Project LEAD move-in is Sunday, August 14th. The last day of the program is Tuesday, August 16th. The following days, August 17-18th, Project LEAD participants will serve as members of our Flames Welcome Crew to further get involved with the Campus community and help with the new student move-in.
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What does the cost of Project LEAD cover?
The registration cost of $80 covers your interim housing, meals, night time entertainment, t-shirt, and supplies our presenters may need during sessions
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When do I pay for the experience?
Your student account will be charged the registration cost. You will pay the costs through your myUIC Portal. If you need additional support in paying, please contact Student Accounts Receivable.
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Do I have to attend all the sessions?
Yes. Part of attending the program requires you to attend all of the sessions including meals. Failure to do so will result in an interim room charge for each day to your account.
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Is food included in the program?
During the program, we provide meals for lunch and dinner. We also provide to-go items, such as granola bars and pop tarts and fruit, in the morning.
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I do not have my Fall room assignment yet. Can I still apply?
Yes, students can still apply for Project LEAD. Project LEAD Team has all the data required for a student to participate in the program.
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How do I apply for scholarship?
Scholarship applications are sent to the students who select “yes” in their Project LEAD application for financial assistance.
Update: Applications have been sent to all the students who requested them by the priority deadline to apply to Project LEAD.
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How do I know if I received the Project LEAD scholarship?
The Project LEAD scholarship is based off of need. A separate email will be sent to students that applied for the scholarship notifying them of the selections by end of July.
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Until when can I apply for the Project LEAD?
The application for the program and scholarship both are due on July 17th, 2022.
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How do I apply for 2022 Project LEAD?
Applications are available at go.uic.edu/projectlead22 and housing.uic.edu/lead.
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When do I get to know if I am selected?
Decision letters to all the participants will be sent out by Monday, July 25th, 2022.
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Still have questions?
Contact Parrama Chouhan at pchouh2@uic.edu.