Informing the MS/LIS Online Experience - Current Students by https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience Please share your thoughts on your experiences as an online student on these broad topics as we look to inform the next avenue of iSchool online student experience! en-us 2022-02-11 17:04:22 UTC 2024-09-03 00:40:55 UTC hello@padlet.com Travel and Lodging Paid For https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051829650 Only if all fees involving travel and lodging were paid for by the iSchool would I be encouraged to attend an on-campus event as an online student living far from Illinois. I don't know why online students, who will likely never have to be on campus, would ever be required to travel to campus to attend on-campus events at their own expense. This sort of requirement is unnecessary and untenable for many students, especially those with caregiver duties or jobs.]]> 2022-02-16 20:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051829650 Pennsylvania https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051830375 2022-02-16 20:35:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051830375 Welcome Weekend Online https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051832909 I attended Welcome Weekend online and I absolutely do not feel like I missed out. I was honestly grateful that I was able to attend online, because when I thought I would have to find a way to get to Illinois for one weekend I was frustrated and worried I wouldn't be able to make it, and that this would somehow reflect negatively on my enrollment status.]]> 2022-02-16 20:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051832909 Fall 2021 -- No Residency https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051832963 My thoughts are torn. On the one hand, it was cheaper and easier for me not to go. This is a serious benefit that I am really grateful for. 

However, I do feel I missed an opportunity to network. I wasn't really interested on sessions like reading for grad school or how to use Canvas -- I knew those things already. But you can't bond as well over Zoom chat and emails. I wish I got to see my peers face to face. ]]> 2022-02-16 20:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051832963 Happy Hour? https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051834027 It doesnt have to be alcohol related but a Zoom call for socializing and networking would be nice. ]]> 2022-02-16 20:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051834027 Chicago https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051834326 2022-02-16 20:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051834326 All Online Events https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051834929 I would like to see all required events for online students moved to online, rather than in-person and on-campus. It just doesn't make sense that online students would be required to find a way to get to campus just to see it once during their entire time at the iSchool.]]> 2022-02-16 20:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051834929 NYC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051842421 2022-02-16 20:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051842421 I'm an online student and was relieved the on campus requirement was suspended. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051845014 2022-02-16 20:44:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051845014 What happened to a game group? https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051854686 There was a greatly missed opportunity to get together a game-related community for Welcome Weekend attendees in Fall 2021. This was talked about and promised to happen, but never followed through from what I remember. It's hard to socialize over Zoom and make space for that, but games are a lot easier to connect over online.]]> 2022-02-16 20:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051854686 I never attended either https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051855283 2022-02-16 20:50:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051855283 Chicago https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051855827 2022-02-16 20:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051855827 Washington DC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051858137 2022-02-16 20:52:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051858137 Optional to attend in-person https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051858631 From what I know, Welcome Weekend seemed to be mandatory even for online students (not sure if this is true or not). I'd prefer to keep the event optional. If the pandemic never happened, I would've had to take two vacation days off from work and figure out a place to stay in Champaign. Also want to echo having travel and lodging paid for. If it will stay necessary in the future, make it easier for us to attend.]]> 2022-02-16 20:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051858631 I agree with having travel or lodging paid for/ reimbursed. Just for myself to fly out for the weekend it would cost $400 in airfare and almost that much in hotel fees. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051862337 2022-02-16 20:55:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051862337 Being on campus! https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051901916 2022-02-16 21:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051901916 Papa Del's https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051902117 2022-02-16 21:25:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051902117 Meeting my cohort https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051902356 2022-02-16 21:25:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051902356 Less Chemistry? Maybe? https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051916369 Welcome weekend up until now has felt like a blur of time. I never felt that connected with my cohort, but I don't know if that would've changed without the pandemic. I've mostly accepted that school now is time to study and get the degree, and not much else]]> 2022-02-16 21:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2051916369 I definitely wish I could have had at least one opportunity to meet and mingle with my cohort of MS/LIS students. It would have been nice to meet my instructors. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052003377 2022-02-16 22:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052003377 I would love to have a tour of the new iSchool facilities, as well as of libraries on campus. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052004174 2022-02-16 22:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052004174 Suburbs of Chicago https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052004712 2022-02-16 22:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052004712 Sycamore! Farmtown west of Chicago https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052010209 2022-02-16 23:03:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052010209 Philadelphia area https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052085630 2022-02-17 00:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052085630 Face to face time with instructors https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052137078 2022-02-17 00:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052137078 Baltimore, MD https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052138741 2022-02-17 01:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052138741 I would have loved to meet other people. I keep hearing about cohorts, and do not feel like I belong to one. Even though I am online only, I would like to at least feel connected. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052147023 2022-02-17 01:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052147023 I liked the zoom that encouraged us all to share our experiences about previous classes. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052148527 2022-02-17 01:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052148527 I like opportunities to visit campus. Maybe a 1 credit class that is in person all day 1-2 days on campus? https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052149515 2022-02-17 01:09:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052149515 Agree that reimbursement would be nice. Also maybe credit, or tuition discount? https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052153290 2022-02-17 01:12:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052153290 Chicago suburbs https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052153537 2022-02-17 01:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052153537 I would love more online classes during daytime hours. I realize this is not ideal for everyone, but the 5-9 pm where most of the online classes are is very difficult for me with family and commuting and I'm hoping I'm not the only one. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052155753 2022-02-17 01:13:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052155753 Clubs/Groups https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052385330 Lots of the student clubs/affinity groups are pretty centered around being in person, which makes sense. I just wish there was an online contingent rather than trying to make things hybrid or not having an online option at all.]]> 2022-02-17 04:05:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052385330 San Diego https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052386670 2022-02-17 04:06:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2052386670 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2053197427 I do feel as if I missed out on a chance to make connections and see faces that could have become familiar in classes]]> 2022-02-17 13:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2053197427 Buffalo, NY! https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2053199229 2022-02-17 13:42:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2053199229 It is definitely harder to feel connected when I don't really know who is in my cohort as we only met virtually and there was no way to have personal conversations. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2053350808 2022-02-17 14:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2053350808 Maybe monthly cohort coffee hours https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2053352714 2022-02-17 14:47:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2053352714 Maybe a summer residency program. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2053354836 2022-02-17 14:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2053354836 Illinois https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2053356270 2022-02-17 14:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2053356270 Welcome Weekend Virtual cantosi2 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2055677498 Yes, I do feel that I missed opportunities. I started in the Fall of 2020. I was looking to go back to my alma matter and attend welcome weekend alongside other activities; however, pandemic. It's definitely harder to connect and make connections with both students and staff. I am looking forward to going graduation, but wish I could have had the Welcome Weekend opportunity. ]]> 2022-02-18 17:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2055677498 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2055820085 I wish I had been able to meet faculty who share my research interests/career path! I’m finding it harder to meet professors as an online student who has never been to campus ]]> 2022-02-18 19:23:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2055820085 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2055821088 Chicago burbs]]> 2022-02-18 19:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2055821088 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2055823821 A meet and greet or happy hour with faculty/librarians/other students so we can get to know people!]]> 2022-02-18 19:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2055823821 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2056069006 Absolutely! I really love my classes but don't feel overly connected / part of a community.]]> 2022-02-18 23:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2056069006 Meeting professors, LIS team, fellow classmates, just being on campus https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2056970961 2022-02-20 03:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2056970961 suburbs of Chicago https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2056980743 2022-02-20 04:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2056980743 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2061140437 I would have loved the chance to visit campus, connect with students, and meet professors.  The benefits noted here by my peers of not attending on-campus events (cost, time, stress) are very real, so I think having 100% optional opportunities in future would be great.  But even though my wallet might be grateful, and even though I am loving my classes, I currently don't feel much a part of the university community, which makes the whole experience feel sort of unreal.  It feels a bit like pretend school, with all the work of real school!  And career-wise, I don't know that I'm going to come out of my degree with much of a network.]]> 2022-02-22 18:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2061140437 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2061150538 I would love library tours!  It seems crazy to me that we are studying library science and never get to experience our own university library except through an online catalogue.  Give us a chance to see some rare books or cool storage options!]]> 2022-02-22 18:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2061150538 Washington, DC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2061156266 2022-02-22 18:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2061156266 I felt that I was properly introduced to the program through Zoom, and it also gave me an idea of what virtual learning would be like. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062709088 2022-02-23 14:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062709088 I would like more clubs and events to be virtual. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062710540 2022-02-23 14:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062710540 Rhinebeck, NY https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062711341 2022-02-23 14:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062711341 I know some people would like more online classes during daytime hours, but it is crucial for me to have night time classes. I don't think I could complete the program otherwise. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062714409 2022-02-23 14:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062714409 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062716074 I feel that the Welcome Weekend would have helped in building relationships with professors. Having a cohort and a connection to a group of students would have been nice. ]]> 2022-02-23 14:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062716074 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062721360 Central Illinois]]> 2022-02-23 14:43:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062721360 It would have been nice to see campus and some of the library spaces. However, I am not sure a single weekend of in person meeting would have helped build a particularly strong connection with professors or other students. Everyone has been so accommodating to the online format and all that goes with it that I have not experienced any significant obstacles connecting with people. If it were an option, I would have attended, but seeing as the rest of the program is online I have trouble imagining my experiences being much different. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062729719 2022-02-23 14:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062729719 There are a lot of great ideas for meeting with each other. I think an event like these aimed at discussing everyone's experience working in the field would be great. There are always students asking about working in a specific part of the field and there always seem to be students who have some experience doing so. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062736480 2022-02-23 14:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062736480 Chicago, Illinois https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062737586 2022-02-23 14:51:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062737586 gentryjamie https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062753936 I would have loved the opportunity to visit campus and to feel like my face was registered and remembered by instructors and colleagues. While I've really enjoyed most of my classes, I feel more like I'm on a DIY course rather than in a cohesive program. I think a welcome weekend or a week-long residency (as an option) would do a lot to remedy that. ]]> 2022-02-23 14:58:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062753936 Fairfax, Virginia https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062784981 2022-02-23 15:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062784981 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062789525 I would love if there were social clubs for online students based on their locations so that we could meet in small groups online and in person. so LEEP students all in southern CA could be a group or all in the mid-atlantic region]]> 2022-02-23 15:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062789525 Loved meeting the professors, peers, and the overall welcoming experience. Wish we could do it every year for a week. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062833490 2022-02-23 15:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062833490 A travel stipend or host for lodging https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062838584 2022-02-23 15:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062838584 Nashville, TN https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062839557 2022-02-23 15:40:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062839557 Chicago, IL https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062991037 2022-02-23 16:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2062991037 I really enjoyed meeting my fellow grad students and putting names to faces both with the students and faculty. That was invaluable. My connections to my classmates are much stronger with the ones I was able to meet in person. nreiniger https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063084288 2022-02-23 17:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063084288 Chicago, IL nreiniger https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063097687 2022-02-23 17:56:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063097687 Chicago, IL gentryjamie https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063180384 2022-02-23 18:42:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063180384 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063183074 Yes; it would have been nice to get to know some of my peers and professors and see the campus in person. I enjoy my online classes immensely but find that it’s hard to make connections without the ability to run into people outside of class. It would also have been nice to do more preparatory sessions to get used to grad school class work expectations.]]> 2022-02-23 18:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063183074 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063292937 Yes, I feel like I missed out on meeting with professors and my classmates. I do not know if the connections made at welcome weekend would have created strong relationships that would have lasted the whole program, but it would have been nice to visit campus either way. ]]> 2022-02-23 19:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063292937 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063297796 I would like to see a better attempt at creating groups. I started in fall 2020 and groups were created for students to get to know each other with a person from the iSchool to faciliate. I wish there would have been more meetings because my group only met once. I know you cannot force people to join, but maybe regroup once it is clear who enjoys these things and who does not. This group was also dropped. It would have been nice to get an update saying this initiative was over.]]> 2022-02-23 19:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063297796 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063300290 Ohio]]> 2022-02-23 19:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063300290 Given the circumstances, I feel like the iSchool did a could job of giving us what they could via online programming to supplement the fact that we could not have an in-person Welcome Weekend. However, I absolutely feel like I missed out on the opportunity to build some key relationships with my faculty and fellow students. I have attempted to make up for this via a FB group with fellow classmates and meeting with professors outside of class time...but I know it's not the same. At this point, I fully expect to graduate without ever having stepped on campus (LEEP student). https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063520454 2022-02-23 23:06:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063520454 Opportunities to network and build social relationships with fellow classmates. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063525089 2022-02-23 23:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063525089 Meet/greet with faculty. Tour of the library. Tour of the Center for Children's Books. Time to meet with Career Center staff and Practicum Coordinator. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063525919 2022-02-23 23:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063525919 Given that I'm based in Chicago, it would really just be a matter of advanced notice. I am hopeful to have the chance to come down and visit, even if on my own, before I graduate. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063526440 2022-02-23 23:14:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063526440 Chicago https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063526586 2022-02-23 23:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063526586 Yes - I think it might have been easier to build relationships with other students and faculty if we had met. While I certainly feel that under the circumstances the iSchool did a very good job of making sure we had information, I was surprised there was no attempt at break out rooms or other social interactions. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063750385 2022-02-24 02:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063750385 I would love to see campus, see the library and the Center for Children's Books and meet my cohort. I think it would lead to better support amongst students. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063754068 2022-02-24 02:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063754068 I would appreciate the opportunity to actually have more social mixing. I think I would appreciate to hear what other's interests are to see and learn from other students. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063755224 2022-02-24 02:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063755224 Silver Spring, MD (DC suburb) https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063759120 2022-02-24 02:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2063759120 Building relationships; grad school expectations https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2064895611 I think it would have been nice to meet classmates and professors face to face, building a relationship more than just a thumbnail on the screen. I also feel like there is more opportunity to ask questions when in person - the opportunity for dialogue is greater. While there were several online orientation opportunities (which were helpful!), an on-campus boot camp would have been a tremendous help in understanding the processes that go along with grad school. The short time online was a snapshot of what to expect, but didn't really give the time necessary to fully digest the information.  ]]> 2022-02-24 16:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2064895611 Tour the library, the new iSchool center, meet professors and classmates. Even just a one-day opportunity would be great. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2064913645 2022-02-24 16:40:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2064913645 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2064917093 I do; I wish I could understand the campus environment and create more meaningful connections with my professors. ]]> 2022-02-24 16:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2064917093 As long as I know about it ahead of time, it wouldn't take too much convincing for me to head down there for a day or two since I'm only several hours away from campus. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2064919490 2022-02-24 16:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2064919490 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2064919767 Albuquerque, NM]]> 2022-02-24 16:43:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2064919767 Illinois https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2064926113 About an hour or so southwest of Chicago]]> 2022-02-24 16:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2064926113 Champaign, IL https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2065226655 2022-02-24 19:42:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2065226655 As I've progressed in my degree, it seems like more of the classes are available during the day instead of at night, and it's been a struggling to fit them in. I'd prefer more late afternoon/early evening classes. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2065227933 2022-02-24 19:43:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2065227933 It was helpful hearing about some of the specific classes and meeting the professors teaching them. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2065229261 2022-02-24 19:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2065229261 I would like the opportunity to audit/sit in on/listen to recordings from other classes that I wasn't able to fit into my degree program. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2065231210 2022-02-24 19:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2065231210 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2065385100 It's possible that I missed out on opportunities, I didn't end up having the time to check up on the things that campus may have offered. When classes started, I just got right to it. I do feel a bit distanced from the school community, but I just don't have the extra time or resources to reach out for virtual groups, etc. ]]> 2022-02-24 22:03:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2065385100 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2065387696 I'd like to be able to have some help finding and applying for scholarships and to sort through campus opportunities that I may be missing. ]]> 2022-02-24 22:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2065387696 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2065387878 Elgin, IL]]> 2022-02-24 22:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2065387878 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2067529532 Yes, I think the opportunity to meet face to face with other members of my cohort as well as faculty would be valuable. I especially think it would help me identify classmates that share similar research interests and professional trajectories. Only interacting with people who happen to be in the same course(S) has been a barrier to this kind of connecting. ]]> 2022-02-26 14:05:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2067529532 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2067529907 Nashville, TN ]]> 2022-02-26 14:05:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2067529907 It would have been nice to meet other students like myself -nontraditional, online, busy professionals who are making a career change perhaps. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2067640820 2022-02-26 17:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2067640820 La Grange IL (western suburb of Chicago) https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2067641226 2022-02-26 17:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2067641226 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2067701035 I do feel like I missed out on forming connections with other students in the program. There have been occasions when I've recognized classmates on Zoom from former classes, but not having that initial experience made it less easy to actively seek out people I might have met and care more about the social side of the education experience.]]> 2022-02-26 19:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2067701035 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068505444 I personally don’t because I have lived in Urbana my whole life so I am familiar with U of I and Urbana! But would have been nice to meet people! ]]> 2022-02-27 22:11:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068505444 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068513163 I am based in Chicago and work full-time with limited PTO. I would be encouraged to attend in-person/on-campus experiences if they were scheduled on weekends and included travel stipends or some other form of reimbursement. ]]> 2022-02-27 22:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068513163 Chicago, IL https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068513208 2022-02-27 22:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068513208 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068515224 An opportunity to access Zoom recordings of other classes, or a readings/resource-share would be great. I'd also love the opportunity to interact with other professors than my course instructors. I think Zoom rooms have been a great opportunity to meet my classmates. However, it is harder to replicate that on-campus experience of "I stopped by the department offices to meet with one professor, but ran into this other one," or even an awareness of who is in the department and their instructional style before you are already enrolled in their class.]]> 2022-02-27 22:31:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068515224 Los Angeles, CA https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068550867 2022-02-27 23:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068550867 I might just not be aware of current offerings, but maybe more asynchronous experiences and ways of connecting? My schedule doesn't have much flexibility to attend lots of live virtual events, but it would still be nice to be able to interact with other students at my own pace. I've stumbled upon various Discord servers, but it can be hard to decide which to engage with. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068555592 2022-02-27 23:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068555592 I don't really have the extra time or resources to travel to Urbana. I think the iSchool did a wonderful job given the circumstances. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068576553 2022-02-28 00:19:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068576553 It would be nice to have more opportunities to meet others in the program. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068636124 2022-02-28 01:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068636124 Meet and greets would be fun! https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068636804 2022-02-28 01:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068636804 Urbana, IL https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068637630 2022-02-28 01:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068637630 Yes. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068651136 I hope that an in person something can happen in the future, even though I already started the program. It is hard to connect with students during the short zoom class meetings and I think that meeting in person for the weekend would have helped form relationships. Maybe there is still hope for an in person event for the Spring 2022 incoming class, and other classes that may have missed out meeting face to face. ]]> 2022-02-28 01:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068651136 Tours, Meet and Greets, Delayed "welcome weekend" https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068654096 I hope to visit the campus at someone point soon. I would love to meet advisors, faculty, others students. Tour the library, check out Urbana. I've never been to Illinois. ]]> 2022-02-28 01:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068654096 Plenty of Notice and some sort of accommodation/reimbursement https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068656222 I would love the opportunity to visit but would need plenty of notice to plan with work and save money for the trip. Some help financially with the costs would be nice, as I'd mostly likely be traveling with my husband and daughter and making a "vacation" out of it. ]]> 2022-02-28 01:47:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068656222 Evening/Weekend course offerings https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068658901 I agree with all posts regarding this. My work schedule is not flexible and I care for my daughter on the days I am not working. It was very hard to schedule classes based on what I was interested in and what fit in my schedule. More classes offered after 4pm and perhaps weekends would be great. ]]> 2022-02-28 01:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068658901 Long Island, NY https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068659629 2022-02-28 01:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068659629 Syllabus availability for IS 505/510 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068681815 It would be very helpful to have some sample syllabi available to help navigate which 505/510 course. While they are all going to cover major themes according to the course topic, each professor will offer different content, assignments, etc. (I was surprised that that none of the professors I emailed responded to my requests to get this information about the specifics of their classes) ]]> 2022-02-28 02:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2068681815 Yes https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2069342997 It would have been nice to make in person connections. We are doing well connecting under the circumstances, but networking and visiting some of the on-campus facilities would have been nice. ]]> 2022-02-28 12:11:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2069342997 Peoria, IL https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2069353439 2022-02-28 12:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2069353439 I received funding/support from my employer for this degree in part because I could take classes after my 9 - 5 job. Please continue offering evening classes. I'm sure I could get permission to take one or two daytime classes over the course of the program, but I definitely couldn't do it consistently. https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2069361700 2022-02-28 12:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2069361700 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2069626954 Seconding the suggestion for some kind of regular informal gathering for online students]]> 2022-02-28 14:52:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2069626954 Chicago https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2069633631 2022-02-28 14:56:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2069633631 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2069852326 I would love a way for students to share recommendations for classes and professors (and also ones to avoid).]]> 2022-02-28 16:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2069852326 The weekends are easiest, although I could make other days of the week work with enough advance notice. Accommodations would be great. hkf31 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2070408208 2022-02-28 22:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2070408208 I was definitely sad about not meeting other students and staff in-person. The introductory posts in class were wonderful, but the conversations feel limited and hard to maintain, now that we are all more focused on the coursework. hkf31 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2070412628 2022-02-28 22:45:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2070412628 As others have said, a social time would be nice. Not sure of the best way to structure it for comfort and participation... maybe having table topics? Trivia? Online games? Also, I'd like to know if there are more virtual student club options out there. hkf31 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2070419290 2022-02-28 22:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2070419290 NW Chicago Suburbs hkf31 https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2070420115 2022-02-28 22:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ischoollisadvising/currentleepexperience/wish/2070420115