Buildings on Campus
Located on Green Street, this building serves as the main student center on campus. It has restaurants and activities in the basement, and the Main Quad is its backyard.
Illini Union
This landmark was built in 1923 and contains the names of World War I veterans on its 200 columns supporting the west and east sides of the building.
Memorial Stadium
This alumni starred on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation for his role as Ron Swanson, and came back in 2014 to give a commencement speech.
Nick Offerman
Zoomin through the quad you’ll see Mario in a...
Racecar
The loudest, most energetic student section in the Midwest
Orange Krush
This dorm building was completed in the Summer of 2021. It is on Illinois Street and is equipped with its own dining hall.
Illinois Street Resident (ISR)
This landmark was established in 1876 and are the oldest experimental crop field in the Americas.
Morrow Plots
This recent graduate now plays in the NBA for his hometown team.
Ayo Dosunmu
Middle of the day
Noon
Panda Express’ most popular dish
Orange Chicken
This building has a seating capacity of 1361 and is the southernmost building on the Main Quad.
Foellinger Auditorium
This landmark was originally a Victorian era house that was converted, demolished and later rebuilt elsewhere on campus with the final structure being built in 1998.
Japan House
This alumni was the founder of Playboy magazine.
Hugh Hefner
A word meaning “hunter’s boat” or “man’s boat” and requiring a 2-sided paddle
Kayak
Children’s television show that features Steve and his puppy
Blue's Clues
This building serves as the main gym on campus. It offers activities like intramurals, swimming, basketball, and plenty of workout equipment
ARC (Activities and Recreation Center)
This landmark was gifted to the University by the class of 1912 and it comes with the saying, “a lover’s kiss will bring eternal bliss.”
Eternal Flame
This alumni was a writer, poet, and cartoonist known for his children’s books: The Giving Tree, Falling Up, A Light in the Attic
Shel Silverstein
A mathematical subject where you analyze numbers in large quantities
Stats
An original Netflix TV show about a women’s prison
Orange is the New Black
In the late 1800s this building was the used as the university’s first library. Its historic architecture is now the home to the hand-chimed bells.
Altgeld Hall
Who are the figures behind Alma?
Labor and Learning
This alumni is a founder of YouTube
Jawed Karim & Steve Chen,
*50 Bonus point for both founders
An iconic meme featuring a Hispanic food and an animal
Taco Cat
Three drummers that speak through music and color
Blue Man Group