iSchool Technology Help Desk

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We are the technology Help Desk for the School of Information Sciences at University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. Please contact us at iSchool-support@illinois.edu for any of your technology service needs! ✨

Cute desk and school supply graphics with the text "Hi iSchool Students! Good luck on your finals! Finish the semester strong!"
Green and teal background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “May 4th-10th”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Pink and dark red background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “April 27th- May 3rd”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Red text stating "Happy National Library Week, April 19th-25th. Celebrate with the Help Desk: Grab a bookmark and some candy when you share a bit of library joy by responding to one of our prompts." Followed by cute decorative image of a mouse with a library card.
Purple and grey background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “April 20th-26th”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Green and teal background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “April 14th-19th”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Two students walk, cheering and text reads "Happy Graduate Student Appreciation Week!" from the iSchool Help Desk.
Blue, red & white background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “April 6th-12th”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Navy, orange, and white background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “March 30th-April 5th”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
A decorative green diamond in the middle has green text that reads "Eid Mubarak from the Help Desk". Lanterns hang on the top left and a hijabi individual holds food in the bottom right corner.
Blue, green, and grey background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “March 23rd-28th”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Three women in green dancing at the bottom. A rainbow leads to a pot of gold at the top while text reads "Happy Saint Patrick's Day from the Help Desk!"
Pink, purple & yellow background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “March 16th-21st”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Blue, teal & green background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “March 9th-15th”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Pink, blue & yellow background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “March 2nd -8th." Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Light blue, green, and white background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “December 15th-21st”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Red paper lanterns hang on the top left corner, with two orange-red Koi fish on either side of the post. Four small, yellow fireworks with stars are around the posts, and text in the middle reads "Happy Lunar New Year". Text at the bottom reads "from the iSchool Help Desk".
"Are you the iSchool Help Desk? Because I love the way you support me." iSchool Help Desk front of Desk. "To:" 'From"
Red & white background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “February 16th-22nd”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Red, cursive text reads "Happy Valentines Week" and smaller pink text reads from the Help Desk at the bottom. The four corner edges have borders with roses and hearts around them
Dark yellow background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “February 9th-15th”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Orange & white background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “January 26th-31st”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Pink, purple & white background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “January 26th-31st”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Blue font reads "Happy MLK Jr. Day!" at the top with a graphic of Martin Luther King standing at a pink podium with the words "Martin Luther King Jr. Day" on the front. At the bottom there is a pink and blue section where it reads "from the iSchool Help Desk" in white font.
Blue, green & white background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “January 19-25th”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Graphic reading "Happy Kwanzaa! We are wishing our iSchool community a Kwanzaa full of faith, unity, and love! -iSchool Help Desk". It has graphics of a family celebrating Kwanzaa with a mkeka (mat) behing them with a kinara, gifts, and fruits and vegetables.
Graphic with cute winter graphics in pastel reds and greens that reads "Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the iSchool Help Desk!".
Graphic that reads "Happy Hanukkah!" at the top and "Chag sameach from your friendly Help Desk!" at the bottom. There are graphics of a hanukkiyah, dreidels, and a gift box.
Blue, tan & white background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “December 15th-21st”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
"Finals Tech Tips. Borrow a white noise machine to get plenty of rest! Block distracting apps and create a to-do list using Flora. Listen to lo-fi music or a study video to get in a good headspace. Try out the Pomodoro technique!." Graphics of books, pens, sticky notes, plants. Instagram and TikTok Logos: ischoolui_tech. Facebook logo @ischoolhelp.
Graphic reading "Daniel recommends" in the center. Photos of the Manchester United stadium; an iPad; book cover for "Circles of Madness: Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo" by Marjorie Agosín; cover for "Good Will Hunting", film; nigiri sushi; and the album cover for the song "DTMF" by Bad Bunny.
"Tech Tip: Printing." Icon of a printer. "Are you an iSchool student who needs papers printed? You can print from the kiosk opposite of our desk!! More questions? Check out a quick FAQ here!" Arrow pointing to QR that links to this: https://go.ischool.illinois.edu/TechTipPrinting.
Graphic reading "Evan recommends" at the top. Pictured are the cover for the anime "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure"; the album "The Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance; the album "American Idiot" by Green Day; the show "Better Call Saul"; the show "Breaking Bad"; and the video game "World of WarCraft: The War Within".
Light green, bright green & white background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “December 1st-7th”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Green, blue & white background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “November 10th-16th”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Graphic reading "Saira recommends..." at the top. Pictured are a plate of pasteles; the book cover "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid; the board game "Azul"; the album "Viceverso" by Rauw Alejandro; "The Witcher: Wild Hunt" game; fountain gel pens; and an e-reader.
'Weekly Event Spotlight. Free and Local! November 17th-23rd. Not sure what to do this week? We've got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!" Graphic of a cook book, graphic of two people looking at artwork, graphic of a man repairing technology.
Graphic that reads "Bashi recommends" at the top in a speech bubble. There are photos of the album "Tidal" by Fiona Apple; the album "Where the Butterflies Go in the Rain" by Raveena; the movie "10 Things I Hate About You"; the book "Normal People" by Sally Rooney; and a bowl of ramen and a Thai peanut sauce dish on rice.
Green, blue & white background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “November 10th-16th”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Yellow, blue & white background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “November 3rd-9th”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Graphic that reads "Fatihi recommends" at the top. There are photos of the TV show "Designated Survivor"; the book "Why 'A' Students Work for 'C' Students and 'B' Students Work for the Government" by Robert Kiyosaki; the board game "Cashflow"; Garrett Caramel Crisp popcorn; and the song "Too Late" by Wendy Shay feat. Bedjine.
Graphic of two children dressed in bright festive clothing, placing colorful diyas (lamps) on the ground. It reads "Happy Diwali!" above them.
Graphic reading "Cecelia Recommends" at the top. There are pictures of the "Bite Me" album by Renee Rapp; "Super Pedestrian" album by Annie DiRusso; Lady Gaga's "The Mayhem Ball" tour; CatTV; Sharpie S-Gel Pen (good for lefties); Miso soup; card games with friends (maybe a little cheating); and cheese and crackers.
Yellow, brown & white background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “October 13th-19th”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Graphic reading "Banned Book Week. Join us Oct 5-11. Drop by the Help Desk anytime this week to celebrate the week! Promote your favorite banned book on our display and get recommendations from others."
Graphic reading "Tech Tip. How to remove Outlook's autocomplete email address entry. Check it out on our blog! bit.ly/474wgtA".
Graphic reading "Catherine recommends" in the center. There are photos of: the book "Thirty-Two Words for Field" by Manchan Magan; Brigit's Garden, Rosscahill, in Galway Ireland; the movie "Mean Girls" (2004); the show "Yellowjackets"; the album "Strange Trails" by Lord Huron; and mango (the fruit).
Green, brown & white background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “October 6th-12th”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Need to borrow equipment? Check out the Help Desk's Loanable Technology!
Teal, orange & white background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “September 29th-October 5th”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Tech Tip: Knowledge Base. The iSchool Knowledge Base is a source of tech information for iSchool students and staff. Check it out at answers.uillinois.edu/ischool
Light pink, yellow & white background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “September 22nd-28th”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.
Lavender, dark purple & white background with a calendar graphic & the words “Weekly event spotlights” over it. At the top it says “by the iSchool Help Desk”, next to the calendar it says “free plus local”; & at the bottom it says “September 15th-21st”. Below are the words “Not sure what to do this week? We’ve got you! Check out some awesome (free) community events!”.