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U of I System Day in D.C.

Thank you for your interest in the University of Illinois System Day in Washington, D.C. on March 20, 2024. To help you prepare for the day, please review the information below. Should you have any questions after reading the highlights here, please contact Kathy Sullivan at 217-300-2365 or sulliva@uillinois.edu

What to Expect

The University of Illinois System Day in D.C. is a one-day, invitation-only event bringing system and university leadership, students, and alumni together to advocate for our federal agenda. 

The day will begin with breakfast, followed by a legislative briefing with President Tim Killeen. After the briefing, attendees will be divided into groups to meet with federal legislators and staff. Participants will reconvene for a photo and then lunch. Meetings will continue after lunch. In the evening, participants are invited to a reception with area alumni and members of Congress.

Schedule of Events

U.S. Capitol dome

Tuesday, March 19

Fly in

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. — Paul Douglas Awards Reception

Wednesday, March 20

7:30 a.m. — Breakfast with Senator Durbin

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. — Meetings on Capitol Hill

12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. — Lunch with Senator Duckworth

1:00 - 4:00 p.m. — Meetings on Capitol Hill

6:00 - 8:00 p.m. — Altogether Extraordinary in D.C. reception hosted by the U of I System

Thursday, March 21

Fly out

Connecting with Your Legislator

When speaking with your legislator, we encourage you to share personal stories, statistics or anything that will help legislators understand why support for the U of I System is so important to you and your colleagues, friends and family. To prepare for the meeting, please review these valuable resources:

Attire

Please dress in business attire with comfortable shoes. We encourage you to wear your school colors. We will provide you with a U of I System lapel pin.

Photography and Videography

Please be advised that professional photographers and videographers will be on site documenting the day. Photos and footage may be used for U of I System and Illinois Connection promotional materials, marketing efforts, and productions.