Student Planning Organization at UIUC

summer… it’s almost over… but spo’s just getting started.

come join us at quad day this sunday the 25th from 12-4! more info coming soon

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Emerging Professional Planners Social last night! It was a blast getting to talk to everyone.

A big shoutout to our fabulous APA Rep. Kayla Baldwin for organizing the event❤️

Join us this Wednesday, November 15 at 5:30pm in TBH227 for a professional planning portfolio workshop. Alumni Eric Van Buskirk and Francesca Sallinger Lawrence are going to discuss how to create a planning portfolio for public and private sector jobs. Hope to see you all there!

Check out BAUSP student Myra Stevens discuss their travels to Bangkok, Thailand at our City Café tomorrow! Join us in TBH 227 at 12:30pm for pizza and an exciting talk!

Please join us this Friday from 2-4pm at the Independent Media Center in Downtown Urbana for a Zine Workshop led by MUP 2 student Kennedy Causby. Zines are short magazines that can hold a variety of social and personal messages and images. Throughout history, zines have played an important role in advocacy and communication. The workshop will explore the history of zines and teach attendees how to make and share their thoughts through this creative medium. All zine making materials will be provided along with pizza and snacks. Hope to see you all there!

NOVEMBER GENERAL MEETING!!! Join us for our final general meeting of the semester this Wednesday, November 8th at 5:00pm in TBH 227. We will discuss our upcoming events with DSUP, professional development opportunities, and the SPO Exec Board Elections.

Afterwards, meet us at Brother’s Bar and Grill for a happy hour with at 6:00pm. Meet local planners, urbanists, and elected officials interested in planning!

Come out to Joe’s Brewery this Saturday, November 4th, and watch Illinois play Minnesota with SPO! Drop by anytime after 12:00pm for a spirit filled day🏈🧡!

Hi Planners! Here is a rough schedule of our upcoming events through the end of the semester. A few of our professional development events are not yet listed, so keep an eye out for updates.

Join your fellow planners this Friday, October 13 for a Campustown Bar Crawl. We will begin at 7:30pm at Brothers Bar and Grill. Check our story for updates!🍸🍕

Not SPO Affiliated 19+

Parking Day 2023🚫🚗

Thank you to all of our amazing tables and organizers that made Parking Day so special. We turned 14 parking spaces into yoga studios, performance spaces, classrooms, crafting tables, and much more! ❤️

TAKE BACK THE TAR with SPO🚗🌱

PARK(ing) Day 2023 is Saturday, September 30th from 1-4pm. SPO is collaborating with a series of RSO’s, local businesses, and community organizations to reclaim parking spaces in Campustown. Join us in the parking spaces on 6th Street between Green and Healey for a day of crafts, plants, music, and fun! See you there.

APA-IL 2023🧡

Thank you to everyone who made the journey to Naperville last week for the 2023 APA-IL State Conference. We had a blast meeting planning professionals and attending the engaging sessions over three days.

Shoutout senior Colleen McCauley who presented on Missing Middle Housing with the City of Champaign on Monday. It was truly inspiring to see a BAUSP student presenting at APA:)

More information on additional SPO registration refunds will be available soon!