Welcome to Planning at Illinois!
We are very excited to welcome you as a new graduate student to our Planning at Illinois community! Our orientation for incoming graduate students is designed to orient you to the department and university, to select your first courses, to help you start thinking strategically about your professional and academic identities, and to connect you to our student, faculty, staff, and the broader planning community.
Orientation Dates and Schedule
Planning at Illinois Graduate Student Orientation 2026
August 20 – 23, 2026
Orientation Schedule (PDF)
Session Resources
Resources for specific orientation sessions.