Visiting DURP
We welcome your visit to DURP! While you may arrange a visit to the department at your convenience with advance notice, we suggest you join us on one of our scheduled visiting days.
Fall Visiting Days
On Visiting Days, prospective applicants will be welcomed at 10 a.m. by our Department Head, Professor Ed Feser, and the MUP Coordinator, Professor Stacy Harwood. They will provide an introduction to DURP and the Master's Program. Professor Lisa Bates, the MUP Admissions Coordinator, will discuss the admissions process. Current MUP students will provide tours of campus and join visitors for lunch on Green Street. Prospective students may also visit classes on Mondays, and may meet with other faculty by previous arrangement. Please RSVP with at least 24 hours notice to Ms. Peggy Zachary for one of the following days:
- Friday, Sept. 28
- Friday, Oct. 12
- Monday, Oct. 29
- Monday, Nov. 5
- Friday, Nov. 9
Spring Open House
We hope to welcome prospective students for the MUP class of 2010 at our Open House on March 7 and 8! The Open House is an opportunity to learn more about the department and the university, meet faculty and students, and tour Champaign-Urbana.
If you plan to attend the Open House, please be sure to RSVP to Ms. Peggy Zachary by March 1.
Overview Schedule
Friday, March 7
9-11 am Coffee, bagels and doughnuts in the Temple Buell Hall atrium with faculty and students
Welcome and program overview from Department Head Ed Feser and MUP Coordinator Prof. Stacy Harwood
11 am-2 pm Lunch and tour campus with current MUP students
2-4 pm Program concentrations and special projects at DURP
Breakout sessions with faculty and students
Evening Happy Hour in downtown Champaign hosted by Student Planning Organization
Saturday, March 8
10-11 am Coffee, bagels and doughnuts in the Temple Buell Hall atrium with faculty and students
11 am-2 pm Student Life in Champaign-Urbana
Q&A with current students
2 pm Tour Champaign-Urbana with current students
Web resources about choosing DURP at UIUC
Travel Information for UIUC
DURP-Student Planning Organization
SPO Resources for New Planning Students
More resources on campus life for graduate students
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