University YMCA - UIUC

08/25/2026

TOMORROW, join us for our annual Welcome Back Open House! Meet new and familiar faces around the Y, learn how to get involved, and enjoy some Y Thai eggrolls!

08/21/2026

08/18/2026

The Pavilion is FULL!!! Our staff and volunteers are working hard to get everything ready for you to shop this weekend!

WHAT?
A little bit of everything... Bicycles, Household Items, Furniture, Clothing, Electronics, and so much more!

WHEN?
Saturday, August 22
8:00am to 3:00pm, $5 admission (free with a student ID)

Sunday, August 23
11:00am to 2:00pm, $3 to fill a bag and 1/2 price furniture
2:30pm to 3:00pm: "Free sale" (Everything must go!)

WHERE? University of Illinois Stock Pavilion, 1402 W. Pennsylvania

08/12/2026

There are still a few more days left to drop off your items at Dump & Run! All donations will be sold at the Big Sale on August 22-23. Donate and volunteer to help us divert 30+ tons of used goods from the landfill!

Volunteer sign up link: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/5132611600117/false #/invitation.

More information: https://www.universityymca.org/dump_and_run

08/06/2026

We are looking for our next Director of Development & Membership! To apply or learn more, visit www.universityymca.org/careers

Marc has accepted the position of Director of Advancement for the Performing Arts, in the College of Fine & Applied Arts at UIUC. It's a marvelous fit for him given his passion for music, as well as his parents' history with the School of Music, where they met in grad school, and his dad's long-tenure there as a faculty member. We are so grateful for everything Marc has poured into our community, and we couldn't be more excited to see him step into a role that connects so deeply to his own story.

07/13/2026

If you’re in the Chicago area, we hope you’ll join us on July 18 for an informal gathering of University Y alumni, students, and supporters!

Come reconnect and reminisce with old, or new, friends, and hear from staff on what’s happening at the Y today. Drinks and light food will be covered by the Y.

When: Saturday, July 18, from 4:00-7:00pm
Where: Pilot Project Brewing (Logan Square), 2140 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago

More info and RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5_SK7Fkq_jIZoBV5vS6sZQP5wMsYVPS-jjiR9fDm8Xu7xGQ/viewform

05/14/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Lily Rybka!

We love seeing members who truly make the most of everything the Y has to offer. Thank you for choosing to spend your time with us. You inspire our whole community! ❤️

05/13/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Murphy Foster!

We love seeing members who truly make the most of everything the Y has to offer. Thank you for choosing to spend your time with us. You inspire our whole community! ❤️

05/12/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Jacqueline Aguayo!

We love seeing members who truly make the most of everything the Y has to offer. Thank you for choosing to spend your time with us. You inspire our whole community! ❤️

05/10/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Lorena Magallanes!

We love seeing members who truly make the most of everything the Y has to offer. Thank you for choosing to spend your time with us. You inspire our whole community! ❤️