University of Illinois Parent Career Network, available on LinkedIn, is a joint offering of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaigns The Career Center and the Illini Union Parent Programs Office. The goal of the group is to provide a space for parents to engage in networking conversations with each other as well as mentoring from The Career Centers and the Illini Union Parent Programs staff on how to help students reach their professional goals. To join the group, sign into LinkedIn and search "University of Illinois Parent Career Network" in the Find Groups section and request to join.

The International Student and Scholar Services and Illini Union Parent Programs Office, in collaboration with the Moms and Dads Associations welcome international parents to the United States and the University of Illinois in August 2009.

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