Illini Dads Centennial Plaza

UPDATE: Thanks for attending the Ribbon Cutting Fri, Nov 10, 2023 3:30pm!!!
Bricks ordered before June 30, 2023 are installed! Order yours now for the next installment!


Illini Dads Centennial Plaza UPDATE


See below for the latest pictures


  • We are pleased to share the Ribbon Cutting of the Illini Dads Centennial Plaza was on Dads Weekend 2023 (Fri Nov 10)!
  • This has been a rewarding journey and we thank each of you for your support and patience. Phase I of the Plaza.
  • Help Create a Legacy – Order your bricks NOW for the next installment!


    We wish to thank current and past Dads Association Board Members, all of our University of Illinois staff supporters and advisors, Kettelkamp & Kettelkamp our landscape architecture firm, our brick purchasers and donors, and especially our major benefactor, the Khan Family Foundation. This new addition to the university campus is a testament to our collective vision, tenacity, creativity, and passion – embodying the spirit of the Illini Dads Centennial Plaza.

    Here's the final rendering and recent pictures highlighting the progress. We look forward to seeing you!.

    Your Brick. Your Legacy. For Generations

    Illini Dads Centennial Plaza

    • Honors the role and impact that Dads/father figures have in the lives of their Illini students: uplifting, evoking memories of their Dads/father figures, reflecting the love, acceptance, and support we all need from each other.
    • Is a place where students, families, alumni, and visitors come to reflect, relax, and create lasting memories for generations

    Help Create a Legacy – Purchase a Custom Brick

    Celebrate your Illini student(s) and establish your legacy in the Illini Dads Centennial Plaza, designed by U of I students and being built to commemorate our 100th anniversary in 2022.

    Your customized brick will be prominently placed in Illini Dads Centennial Plaza to be shared and cherished by your family, generation after generation.

    If you want to include a graphic, you will be able to choose from various University of Illinois and Dads Association related logos.

    Thank you for your generous support and helping create a new tradition on campus.

    "ILL..."

    "...INI"

    Location

    Northwest quadrant of plaza that houses Hallene Gateway and the fountain in front of the Alice Campbell Alumni Center