ASTON WOODS WELCOME BACK-TO-SCHOOL COOKOUTThursday, August 23 starting at 6 p.m.Courtyard near 2305This cookout is a great way to meet your neighbors and the FGH staff. Come celebrate the start of the school year! Raffle drawings and prizes will conclude the event. See you there!

FALL FESTIVAL AT THE ORCHARD DOWNS COMMUNITY CENTERSaturday, August 25 starting at noonThe annual Family & Graduate Housing Fall Festival helps celebrate the start of the school year! This cookout is a great way to meet your neighbors, community aides, graduate assistants, and the FGH staff. University and community organizations will be there to answer questions and provide information. Raffle drawings and prizes will conclude the event. See you there!

APARTMENT LIFE & NOISE: BE CONSIDERATE!Some apartments carry noise more easily than others and certain noises can be heard by neighbors. Excessive running and jumping, moving furniture, music, and televisions are examples of everyday noises that may bother neighbors. These noises are especially annoying when they become excessive, are very loud, or occur late at night when people are sleeping. In general, we ask all apartment residents make an effort to keep noise at a minimum after 10 p.m. every night.

ORCHARD DOWNS LENDING STOREROOM — ADDITIONAL DAYS & TIMES FOR AUGUSTThe Lending Storeroom at 2044-A Orchard Street will be open on Wednesday evenings (August 8, 15, 22, and 29) from 6–8 p.m. in addition to the regular Saturday 9–11 a.m. times. Various household items are loaned free of charge to be used by apartment residents. Small items for your apartment such as dishes, pots and pans, tableware, kitchen utensils are regularly available. Glassware, baby items, and small appliances are sometimes available. Individuals are asked to return these items when they are no longer needed so that others may use them.

COMPUTER LAB RENOVATIONIt’s completed! Stop by to check out the renovated space at Orchard Downs.

PARKING PERMITS FOR 2018–2019If you live in Ashton Woods or Orchard Downs and need a parking permit for the 2018–2019 academic year, now is the time to apply. Each leaseholder is eligible for one parking permit every year. If a leaseholder has a dependent (spouse, parent, etc.) living with them in their apartment, the leaseholder may apply for a second permit for their dependent’s car.

To apply for your parking permit, visit

https://web.housing.illinois.edu/parkingrequest.

Family & Graduate Housing August 2018

ASHTON WOODS OFFICE

(217) 244-7551

FAMILY & GRADUATE HOUSING OFFICE

(217) 333-5656apartments@illinois.edu

IMPORTANT CONTACTSUNIVERSITY APARTMENTS COMPLEX COORDINATORWhitney WelshEmail: wwelsh2@illinois.eduPhone: (217) 300-7157

COMMUNITY AIDESRachel Pharrisrpharrs2@illinois.edu

Dario Acostaacostaa2@illinois.edu

Alejandra Jimenez Alcalaale.jimenezalcala@gmail.com

MAINTENANCE REQUESTGO.ILLINOIS.EDU\MAINTENANCE

PEST CONTROLAshton Woods apartments 2301, 2303, 2305, and 2307 are scheduled for pest control in August. Treatment will be performed only as needed; twenty-four hour advanced notice will be given prior to treatment. Please move large items away from the walls and remove items on or around windows. Pet Owners: Pet owners, please put your dogs in the small bedroom between the hours of 9 a.m.–4 p.m. after we post a dated notice on your door. We need to enter your apartment to inspect for pests and change your monitors. We will be at pet apartments Monday and Tuesday during your posted time to prevent your dogs from being locked up all week. To request treatment, visit go.illinois.edu/maintenance.

E-NEWSLETTER RETURNING IN SEPTEMBERWelcome to Ashton Woods! Please note that your September newsletter will be arriving by email. Leaseholders automatically receive the Access newsletter each month. Are you a resident but not a leaseholder? You can sign up to receive your own e-newsletter at GO.ILLINOIS.EDU/APARTMENTNEWS. You can also view current and back issues at HOUSING.ILLINOIS.EDU/ACCESS.

AUGUST PROGRAMSAll programs are in the Orchard Downs Community Center, 510 George Huff Drive unless noted.

We often take photographs during community events for use in FGH publications. If you do not wish to have your photograph taken please inform a staff member at the event or contact FGH.

F A M I L Y & G R A D U A T E H O U S I N G

WOMEN’S GROUPWednesdays, August 1, 8, and 15 at 10 a.m.Come join us for crafting and visiting with friends! Email Jessica at jnhays@illinois.edu if you have any questions.

• Make a Pillow: Wednesday, August 1

• Cook Book–Fun & Easy Snacks to Make with Kids: Wednesday, August 8

• Decoupage: Wednesday, August 15

BACK TO SCHOOL BINGOTuesday, August 21 at 6 p.m.BINGO! Come socialize and play a game of bingo with your fellow residents. Winners will be awarded school-themed prizes.

WELCOME PICNIC FOR NEW STUDENTS AND FAMILIES (Hosted by Covenant Fellowship RSO)

Saturday, August 25 from 5–7 p.m.Covenant Fellowship RSO invites you to a picnic to welcome you, our new neighbors from all over the world to Champaign Urbana. Please join us for fun, free food, and the chance to meet other people from the community. Open to new and current student/families.

VOLUNTEER WITH FGH!Interested in volunteering at events put on by Family & Graduate Housing? This is a great way to meet new people, get involved in the community, boost your resume, and have lots of fun! If interested please fill out this form: HTTPS://FORMS.ILLINOIS.EDU/SEC/7689864.

WELCOME WEEK ACTIVITIES AT THE ILLINI UNION You are invited to join in the festivities during the Illini Union’s Welcome Week! Visit UNION.ILLINOIS.EDU/SEE-AND-DO/EVENTS/WELCOMEWEEK for more information about Welcome Week, Quad Day, and lots of other fun activities throughout the first week of classes.

INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVALSaturday, October 13Mark your calendar! Share your culture through food! Please volunteer to share a dish from your country with fellow residents in Family & Graduate Housing. FGH pays for most ingredients. If interested in volunteering as a cook please fill out this form: HTTPS://FORMS.ILLINOIS.EDU/SEC/7251770. More information about the event in the coming newsletters.

KIDS PROGRAMS

KIDS’ CLUB FALL REGISTRATION: MONDAY, AUGUST 20 FROM 5–6 P.M. Friends + Fun=Kids’ Club

The fall session will begin Monday, August 27. Orchard Downs Kids’ Club is a tuition-free after-school program for children ages 5 to 12. A $25 per child registration fee is due at application. Children must be 5 years of age and entering kindergarten this fall. Families must also be residents of University Apartments. The program is held Monday through Friday from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at the Orchard Downs Community Center. Kids’ Club offers social, recreational, and educational activities for the children. New families are encouraged to register. For questions or additional information please contact Children’s Programming Director Sara Jenkins at (217) 333-5656 or jenkins@illinois.edu.

PRESCHOOL EXERCISE TIMEAugust 7 at 10 a.m.

Come and have fun as we get to move our bodies! We will be focusing on Yoga. This event is for children age 3 to 5 years old. All children must be accompanied by a parent. Have your child dressed in comfortable clothing that is easy to move in.

PRESCHOOL STORY TIMEAugust 2 and August 9 from 10–11 a.m.

We will be having a story time with an activity following. This event is for children age 3 to 5 years old. All children must be accompanied by a parent.

ORCHARD DOWNS PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR 2018–2019

Orchard Downs Preschool is accepting registrations for the 2018–2019 school year. The Preschool is for children age 3 to 5. Half-day and full-day classes are available. For information and registering or scheduling a tour, contact one of the following: Debbie Collins, dcollns@illinois.edu, (217) 333-5659; Sara Jenkins, jenkins@illinois.edu; or the FGH office at (217) 333-5656.

PARENT-CHILD PLAYGROUPSThere will be no playgroups for August.

Children and caregivers are invited to attend the Preschool Time programs at the Orchard Downs Community Center.

The Orchard Downs Preschool will start back Monday, August 27.

Kids’ Club After School Program will start back Monday, August 27.

All programs are in the Orchard Downs Community Center, 510 George Huff Drive unless noted.

All FHC activities are in the Orchard Downs Community Center, 510 George Huff Court unless noted. All residents are welcome!

RESIDENT SOCIALS:Saturday, August 4 at 6 p.m. Saturday, August 18 at 6 p.m.

RESIDENT MEETING:Friday, August 10 at 5:45 p.m.

ORCHARD DOWNS GARDEN PLOT REGISTRATIONGarden plots are still available! For questions about the plots and registration information, email the Garden Group at ODGardenGroup@gmail.com.

RESIDENT HANDBOOK The Family & Graduate Housing Handbook for apartment residents is located online at HOUSING.ILLINOIS.EDU/RESOURCES/POLICIES/HANDBOOK. The handbook contains important information regarding apartment services, programs, resources, and policies.

FAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL

U N I V E R S I T Y H O U S I N G A T I L L I N O I S

2040-A Orchard Street Faizaan Qayyum, Health Center Graduate AssistantEmail: mchc@illinois.edu

CLINIC HOURS

6 to 8 p.m. every Thursday

(Walk-ins only)

SUBSCRIBE HERE For weekly news, updates, and wellness tips: GO.ILLINOIS.EDU/MCHC-SIGNUP

The HeRMES free medical clinic is a walk-in clinic staffed by volunteer medical students and supervised by a licensed medical professional. For several years, HeRMES

has operated in partnership with area health clinics that serve the uninsured and underserved of Illinois.

SMILEHEALTHY CLINICFriday, August 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Orchard Downs Community Center

Did you know all Illinois children in kindergarten, grade 2, and grade 6 are required to have an oral health examination? No appointment needed. Everyone welcome!

MULTICULTURAL HEALTH CENTER

F A M I L Y & G R A D U A T E H O U S I N G U N I V E R S I T Y H O U S I N G A T I L L I N O I S

SAFETY CORNER - PEST CONTROLUniversity Housing Facilities Services provides mandatory treatment of all apartment units at least twice a year. Treatment is provided at no cost to residents and uses an award-winning, non-toxic system that is highly effective while being good for the environment. Treatment focuses on structural controls (sealing cracks and gaps), chemical controls (non-toxic dust and traps), and prevention.

You can do your part to help prevent pests in the apartments. Follow these tips to maintain a clean and pest-free living environment:

• Do not leave out food or dirty dishes, or store trash in the apartment or balcony as this will attract household pests such as cockroaches, ants, rodents, etc. Remove your trash regularly, daily if there is food in it.

• Pests also live in and consume cardboard boxes and the glue used to seal them. Avoid storing boxes in your apartment.

• Keep your apartment clean and reduce clutter. Limit the places on the floor that bugs or rodents could hide and nest.

• Keep food in air-tight, sealed containers (not plastic bags or cardboard).

Failure to comply with pest control treatment or maintain proper sanitation can result in non-renewal or termination of a lease. See more information in the Resident Handbook.

Got a Pest Problem?

If you discover bugs or rodents, submit a Maintenance Request Online online at GO.ILLINOIS.EDU/MAINTENANCE or call (217) 333-2779. Staff will respond right away to identify the pest, inspect the space, and make sure that appropriate treatment is provided.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

**Entrance to the Lending Room is located on the street side of 2044-A.**

1 Women’s Group 10am @ ODCC

2 Preschool Story Time 10am @ ODCC HeRMES Clinic 6-8pm @ MCHC

3 Smile Healthy Dental Clinic 9am-4pm @ ODCC

4 Lending Room 9-11am Sewing Room Open 9-11am @ LRC FHC Resident Social 6pm @ ODCC

**Location Codes** FGH: Family & Graduate Housing (1841 Orchard Pl)

FRC: Family Resource Center (1834 Orchard Pl. Apt A)

LRC: Learning Resource Center (2044 Orchard St. Apt. A)

ODCC: Community Center (510 George Huff Ct.) MCHC: MultiCultural Health Center (2040 Orchard St. Apt A)

5 6 7 Preschool Exercise Time 10am @ ODCC

8 Women’s Group 10am @ ODCC Lending Room 6-8pm

9

Preschool Story Time 10am @ ODCC HeRMES Clinic 6-8pm @ MCHC

10 FHC Resident Meeting 5:45pm @ ODCC

11 Lending Room 9-11am IHC Coffee House 10am-12pm @ LRC

12

13 14 15 Women’s Group 10am @ ODCC Lending Room 6-8pm

16 HeRMES Clinic 6-8pm @ MCHC

17 Preschool Open House 10am-12pm @ ODCC

18 Lending Room 9-11am Sewing Room Open 9-11am @ LRC FHC Resident Social 6pm @ ODCC

19 20 Kids Club Registration 5pm @ ODCC

21 Back to School Bingo 6pm @ ODCC

22 Lending Room 6-8pm

23 Ashton Woods Welcome Cook-Out 6pm @ AW Courtyard HeRMES Clinic 6-8pm @ MCHC

24 Goodwin-Green Welcome Cook-out 6pm @ GG Courtyard

25 Lending Room 9-11am IHC Coffee House 10am-12pm @ LRC Fall Fest 12pm @ ODCC

26 27 Orchard Downs Preschool Begins Orchard Downs Kids Club Begins

28 29 Lending Room 6-8pm

30 31

Family & Graduate Housing August 2018

Free Nutrition and Cooking Class!

Planning meals on a budget and preparing healthy meals for your family. Tuesdays 7/17/2018 - 9/4/2018 from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

To register for this program, please contact Khadiga Mohamed

kmohamed@illinois.edu 217-353-0740

**This material funded by the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program - EFNEP.

University of Illinois * United States Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programming and employment.**

Coffee House 2nd, 4th, and 5th Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12 noon Learning Resource Center (2044-A Orchard St.) The International Hospitality Committee sponsors a Coffee House at the Learning Resource Center. The purpose of this program is to have morning coffee and get to know your neighbors. It is an opportunity for international discussion and casual conversation, and a way to share your culture and make friends. Sewing Room Learning Resource Center (2044-A Orchard St.) 1st and 3rd Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. Sewing machines and other equipment including scissors, pins, measuring tape and thread are available for residents to use. Email Coordinator Balqees at fnubalqees@gmail.com if you have questions. Lending Storeroom Every Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. *AUGUST ONLY* Every Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Learning Resource Center (Backside of 2044-A Orchard St.) Various household items are loaned for free.

My name is Jessie Heckenmueller and I will be the Family Relations

Graduate Assistant this year. I'm thrilled to have such a great op-

portunity to build community with you while growing in my

knowledge and skills. I received my Bachelor of Social Work from

the University of Illinois in 2013 and have been working in the field

in Champaign-Urbana since then. I'm looking forward to starting my

graduate education this year to pursue my Master of Social Work

Degree with a concentration in Leadership and Social Change. I

love working with children and families and empowering them to

thrive! I'm excited to learn more about how to strengthen communi-

ties and organizations in order to effectively and efficiently meet the

needs and desires of people. In my free time, I enjoy reading,

kayaking, hiking, traveling, crocheting, and spending time with my

husband and friends. I look forward to getting to know everyone!

Jessica Heckenmueller Family Relations

Hello everyone! My name is Edith Jaucian (how-shin) and I am from

Chicago. I am very eager to be the Children's Outreach Graduate

Assistant this upcoming year and I'm excited to meet and get to

know everyone in the Family and Graduate Housing community! I

received my Bachelor's degree in Psychology from UIUC and I have

experience as a Residential Youth Counselor for Cunningham Chil-

dren's Home, a Crisis Hotline Volunteer, and a tutor for elementary

aged students which all lead me to realize that I am passionate

about working closely with children and families. I am studying for

my Master's in Social Work with a concentration in Mental Health.

Ultimately, I want to work with families to help end the cycle of

abuse, neglect, and trauma as a Family Therapist. In my free time I

love playing ultimate frisbee, going to the gym to lift, listening to mu-

sic, crocheting, and reading. I am so excited to start this Fall and

hope to get a chance to get to know as many of you as I can so

please feel free to contact me at any time!

Edith Jaucian Children’s Outreach

I am Artinese Myrick, a graduate Student in the School of Social Work. I attended Western Illinois University for my undergraduate studies. I am originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado. I look for-ward to a career of community organizing and policy legislation. In my free time, I enjoy playing basketball and listening to music. More than anything, I enjoy watching others succeed. I look forward to working with you!

Artinese Myrick Special Events

My name is Faizaan Qayyum. I was the Graduate Assistant for the

MultiCultural Health Center last year and will continue to serve the

Family & Graduate Housing community this year in the same ca-

pacity. I received a Bachelor of Science degree in 2013 with a ma-

jor in Economics and have gone on to pursue a Masters of Urban

Planning at the University of Illinois. I have a keen interest in pro-

moting and sustaining diversity and am the Founding President

and Project Manager for Aahang—Student’s Movement for Diversi-

ty, Freedom and Coexistence. I look forward to continuing my work

this year as your MultiCultural Health Center GA.

Faizaan Qayyum MultiCultural Health Center