Academic success
What is one effective active study method besides rereading notes ?
What does BNAACC stand for?
Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center
Who was the first African American Major League Baseball player in the modern era?
Jackie Robinson
What campus location is the most common place where students go to study and find books?
Library
What R&B singer released the 2017 album Anti, which was critically acclaimed for its experimental sound?
Rihanna
planner, calendar, or scheduling app
You’re stuck on a paper at 11 p.m. — what campus resource can you visit online for free writing help?
The Writers Workshop
What does the acronym HBCU stand for?
Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
What type of music, often without lyrics, has been shown to improve concentration while studying?
Instrumental music / classical / lo-fi beats
What R&B singer released the 2016 album Lemonade, blending personal storytelling with social commentary?
Beyonce
Which office helps with resumes, internships, and job searches?
Career center
What office runs workshops with topics like “How Not to Procrastinate” and “Ace Your Exams”?
The Counseling Center’s Academic Skills Program
The movement in the 1920s and 1930s in Harlem that celebrated African American culture, art, and literature was called what?
The Harlem Renaissance
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
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
How many hours of sleep are recommended for college students every night?
7-9 hours
Where can UIUC students go for help choosing majors or switching majors?
The Division of General Studies (DGS) Academic Advisors
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).
What is the largest desert in the world?
The Sahara Desert
What rapper released the 2018 album KOD, addressing addiction, money, and societal pressures?
J.Cole
What does SMART goal-setting framework stand for?
Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time-bound
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
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
What is the study of insects called?
Entomology
What soul singer, often called the “Godmother of Soul,” popularized hits like Respect and was an activist for civil rights?
Aretha Franklin