Academic success
UIUC knowledge
Black history
General knowledge
Pop culture
100

What is one effective active study method besides rereading notes ?

Practice problems, flashcards, teaching others, or summarizing. 
100

What does BNAACC stand for?

Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center

100

Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player in the modern era?

Jackie Robinson

100

What campus location is the most common place where students go to study and find books?

Library 

100

What R&B singer released the 2017 album Anti, which was critically acclaimed for its experimental sound?

Rihanna

200
What tool can you use to keep track of assignments? 

planner, calendar, or scheduling app  

200

You’re stuck on a paper at 11 p.m. — what campus resource can you visit online for free writing help?

The Writers Workshop  

200

What does the acronym HBCU stand for?

Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

200

What type of music, often without lyrics, has been shown to improve concentration while studying?

Instrumental music / classical / lo-fi beats

200

What R&B singer released the 2016 album Lemonade, blending personal storytelling with social commentary?

Beyonce

300

Which office helps with resumes, internships, and job searches?

Career center

300

What office runs workshops with topics like “How Not to Procrastinate” and “Ace Your Exams”?

The Counseling Center’s Academic Skills Program

300

The movement in the 1920s and 1930s in Harlem that celebrated African American culture, art, and literature was called what?

The Harlem Renaissance

300

This type of note-taking system, named after a U.S. university, uses a split-page method to organize main ideas and details.

Cornell Method

300

What R&B artist released the critically acclaimed 1997 album Butterfly, blending soul, hip hop, and personal storytelling, and is considered one of the most influential voices of her generation?

Mariah Carey

400

How many hours of sleep are recommended for college students every night?

7-9 hours

400

Where can UIUC students go for help choosing majors or switching majors?

The Division of General Studies (DGS) Academic Advisors

400

What organization, founded in 1909, is known for fighting for civil rights and legal equality for African Americans?

NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People).

400

What is the largest desert in the world?

The Sahara Desert

400

What rapper released the 2018 album KOD, addressing addiction, money, and societal pressures?

J.Cole

500

What does SMART goal-setting framework stand for?

Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound

500

UIUC has one of the largest campus bell towers in the world, which chimes every 15 minutes and is often used as a study-time reference by students. What is this tower called?

The Altgeld Hall Bell Tower

500

In 1968, UIUC launched this initiative, known as the “Foundation of Excellence,” which admitted 565 African American and Latino students in a historic effort to diversify the student body

Project 500

500

What is the study of insects called?

Entomology

500

What soul singer, often called the “Godmother of Soul,” popularized hits like Respect and was an activist for civil rights?

Aretha Franklin

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