The Circuit Pre-Orientation Program will take place August 20–21, 2025. 

• Monday (8/20): Move-in, Check-in, and Welcome Session
  • Families are encouraged to attend the welcome session!
• Tuesday (8/21): Circuit Program
  • Student participants only!

The registration deadline is Monday, July 28, 2025, at 11:59 PM CT 

• First of all—Yay! We are SO incredibly excited to welcome you into the BNAACC family! Your completed registration secures your spot in the program. 

• Double-check your housing selection and the new student checklist. 

• Please expect an email from the Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center (bnaacc@illinois.edu) detailing the check-in process and the program schedule. It will be sent to the student's Illinois email address throughout the summer. In the meantime, follow our Instagram page @bnaacc_illinois to see various content surrounding students' experiences within Circuit.

To sign-up for Early Arrival Housing, please log-in to MyHousing or contact your Private Certified Residence Hall to select a move-in time. Move-in will be on August 20th and the program will officially kick-off at 5 pm with our welcome session! 

• If you will live in University Housing, please log in to your MyHousing portal and select Monday, August 20th, as your move-in date. To learn more about early arrival, please reference this page: https://housing.illinois.edu/MyHousing/Move-In/Fall-Early-Arrival 

• If you will live in Private Certified Housing, please contact your facility directly for instructions and approval to move-in early. Please convey that you will be participating in our pre-orientation program. 

• Note: Friendly reminder—this program is completely FREE to you! The Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center will cover early arrival costs beginning on Monday, August 20th. Please disregard the costs listed as we will work with your residence hall to get the fee covered after you arrive in August. 

Unfortunately, no! Students get the most out of this program by attending it, in its entirety. Eligibility for this opportunity requires that you be present for the entire program. 

However, if you have a unique situation, please email Shawn Hampton, Associate Director of Retention & Evaluation, at hampton5@illinois.edu!

Had a change of plans? We are saddened by this news but look forward to having you in the space during the school year. Please fill out this form https://go.illinois.edu/CancelCircuit

• Workshops and activities will consist of racial identity, resource, academic skill, and network development sessions, campus and community tours as well as team building activities. 

• Each day will conclude with a student-only session titled Keeping It 100, where you will get to meet and connect with upperclassmen from 100 STRONG 

  • Shameless plug—Follow them on Instagram @100strong!           

Please dress comfortably and wear comfortable shoes! There will be outdoor and indoor activities, throughout each day and tours! 

Yes and no! Your family/friends are invited to the welcome celebration on Monday, August 20th. Then, you will say your goodbyes! The remainder of the program is exclusively for YOU! 

If you have any further questions, please call 217-333-2092. During the summer, we are open Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm. Alternatively, you can reach us by email at bnaacc@illinois.edu.