The Illini Union is located on the Main Quad at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign It also has a large selection of Illini gear and souvenirs.
The Illini Union is located on the north end of the quad at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Right at the heart of campus, the Illini Union serves as a community center for students, alumni, faculty, staff, and guests.
•Courtyard Café – comedians, musicians, and films featured nightly along with lunch-time entertainment
•Tech Zone
•Quad Shop
•Rec Room
•Illini Union Bookstore (loca
We’ve been welcoming ✨new Illini✨ all month long.
🗣️Heads up class of 2030... your semester should go a little something like... this! 🫰🏽
06/18/2026
Tonight’s movie Zootopia 2 will now be inside in the I-Rooms at 9pm. 🐰🦊✨
Due to the saturated grass, moving things inside where it will be a bit dryer!
06/16/2026
🍿 Another lineup of summer movies!! Start at 9pm on the Quad. Quad Shop will be open for popcorn, snacks, and drinks.
Let’s keep it rollin’
Thursday, June 18th | Zootopia 2 🐰 🦊 (will be indoors due to the saturated ground from the storms)
Thursday, June 25th | Jaws 🦈
Thursday, July 2nd | Grease ⚡️
06/16/2026
It’s game time ⚽️ Find your seat in the Courtyard Café!
France 🇫🇷 vs Senegal 🇸🇳 Happening now!!
Tonight
5PM | Iraq 🇮🇶 vs Norway 🇳🇴
8PM | Argentina 🇦🇷 vs Algeria 🇩🇿
Wednesday
12PM | Portugal 🇵🇹 vs Congo DR 🇩🇴
3PM | England 🏴 vs Croatia 🇭🇷
6PM | Ghana 🇬🇭 vs Panama 🇵🇦
Thursday
11AM | Czechia 🇨🇿 vs South Africa 🇿🇦
2PM | Switzerland 🇨🇭 vs Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦
5PM | Canada 🇨🇦 vs Qatar 🇶🇦
8PM | Mexico 🇲🇽 vs
Trade in the ordinary for something a little more refreshing. 🌺
Right inside the Illini Union, there’s a better way to cool off this summer! Smooth, flavorful, and built for your campus cravings. Find your flavor at Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9am-3pm
Friday: 9am-2pm
06/11/2026
Our icon all day - everyday 😍
Happy birthday to our neighbor!! 🎉
06/11/2026
Tonight’s summer movie - Jurassic Park - will be shown indoors in the I-Rooms due to anticipated weather.
Stay dry & see you at 9pm for some Dino action! 🦖
06/11/2026
Sorry in advance for what I say during the match 🗣️🫡 😅
Game time is finally here, Illini. Catch these FIFA World Cup games on the big screen in the Courtyard Café ⚽️
TOMORROW
- 2PM | Mexico 🇲🇽 vs South Africa 🇿🇦
Friday
- 2PM | Canada 🇨🇦 vs Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦
- 8PM | United States 🇺🇸 vs Paraguay 🇵🇾
Saturday
- 2PM | Qatar 🇶🇦 vs Switzerland 🇨🇭
- 5PM | Brazil 🇧🇷 vs Morocco 🇲🇦
- 8PM | Haiti 🇭🇹 vs Scotland 🏴
06/08/2026
GOOOALLLLLLL ⚽️ The Courtyard Café will be playing select Men’s World Cup games starting this Thursday June 11, through July 19 on the big screen. 📺
Stop by to catch the action! Grab something refreshing at one of our 5 restaurants (all open 11am-2pm M-F), Starbucks (open 7:30am-3:30pm), or the Quad Shop (open 8am-5pm).
Find the complete schedule in our b!O. When’s your team play?? 🌟
06/08/2026
Hey New Illini 🤩👋🏽 it’s GIVEAWAY time!!
We’ve had a blast welcoming you to campus so far. Join us for more fun with a giveaway!!
- Enter by liking this post & following & 🧡 Bonus for commenting & tagging other new Illini and story shares!
-Giveaway prize bundle: pens, stickers, Union coffee tumbler, and squirrel key chain. & Illinois MINI TOTE 💙 *not pictured yet!! Photo coming.
*To enter you must be a new student entering uiuc in Fall 2026
Good luck ILLINI!! ✨🍀
| Monday | 7am - 12am |
| Tuesday | 7am - 12am |
| Wednesday | 7am - 12am |
| Thursday | 7am - 12am |
| Friday | 7am - 1am |
| Saturday | 7am - 1am |
| Sunday | 7am - 12am |