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Thanksgiving Drive
Hot Cocoa on the Quad
THANKSGIVING DRIVE
The Thanksgiving Food Basket Drive is hosted every year through the Office of Volunteer Programs. The ILC jumped on board,
seeing that it was a wonderful opportunity to give back to our community. This year was our second year participating in the
Thanksgiving Drive. We compiled a basket filled with non-perishable food items that would allow for a family to make a complete
Thanksgiving day meal. We also donated a $25 gift card for the family to buy perishable items. At the ILC, we believe that the spirit
of the holiday should be enjoyed by all.
LEADERSHIP CAMPUS CONVERSATIONS
Another major initiative the ILC hosted this year were the campus-wide Conversations on Leadership Education. Focus groups
were asked to discuss what skills, values, or attributes a 2021 graduate of Illinois will demonstrate, as well as how to approach
cultivating leadership in our students. With over 260 faculty, staff and student participants at four sessions, we had 48 table conversations
which generated over 3000 post-it notes of data. This data will assist the ILC as we plan for the next 10 years of leadership
education at the University of Illinois.
HOT COCOA ON THE QUAD
In early December of 2014, we hosted “Hot Cocoa on the Quad.” This event was held in order to further engage students and increase
brand awareness of the ILC. Although it was very cold, we ended up giving out 18 gallons of hot cocoa and serving around
384 students. We also generated a lot of social media exposure through other campus departments.
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