Welcome Back Edition
Students are getting in their groove of eating, shopping, going to class… and partying!
Deadline: Aug. 15, 2019
Publication: Aug. 26, 2019
Welcome Back Edition marks the beginning of the new school year. Copies are distributed throughout campus and the community the first day of Fall classes. It’s the all-important first publication of the new school year.
Read last year’s edition in print.
Pricing
Prices are listed at the national rate. Local businesses, nonprofits, University of Illinois departments and student organizations are eligible for discounts
Premium placement: Add 20% to place a half-page ad or larger on the back cover or inside front cover.
Double Page
21″×20″ $4,800
Full Page
10″×20″ $2,400
Half Page
10″×10″ $1,200
Quarter Page
10″×5″ $600
Eighth Page
5″×5″ $300
Front Page
10″×3″ $750
Insert
11″×11″ $1,500
Save 20% when you advertise in Move-In, Quad Day and Welcome Back.
Students are coming back to campus, and parents are helping them move in! View package
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For almost 150 years, your advertisements have funded experiential learning opportunities for more than 15,000 University of Illinois students.
We’re happy to give back by offering discounts to local businesses, non-profits, University of Illinois departments and student organizations.
Be confident about your back-to-school strategy.
8,000 copies of Welcome Back are are distributed around campus: residence halls, apartments, academic buildings, restaurants and more. Cement your business in this hallmark edition.
“Choosing print advertising allows our business the flexibility to choose the size and frequency to fit our budget as we move throughout the year.”
Thank you to our advertisers.
Last year, more than 100 national, local, and nonprofit businesses chose Illini Media because of our two-fold mission and century of success.
Your business’ brand will be amplified.
Award-winning designers, writers, photographers, videographers, and business strategists complete meaningful work at a modest price.
You’ll support students developing into leaders.
With 350 students currently involved, Illini Media has opened doors with real-world educational opportunities for 150 years.