UI-CON
@ui-con.bsky.social
The anime and comic convention at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign! Check out our website for more information:
www.ui-con.org
www.ui-con.org
Only ten days until UI-CON's pre-registration closes! Register now to get your badge for both days for just $15! The price will be $20 at the door (single-day passes will not be offered).
Register here:
www.ui-con.org/registration
Register here:
www.ui-con.org/registration
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Only ten days until UI-CON's pre-registration closes! Register now to get your badge for both days for just $15! The price will be $20 at the door (single-day passes will not be offered).
Register here:
www.ui-con.org/registration
Register here:
www.ui-con.org/registration
Introducing another guest to UI-CON!
Hayden Rolence is an actor & voice actor from Aurora IL who currently attends UIUC. He has been acting for 17 years. His most notable role is Nemo in Finding Dory & Disney infinity. He has also appeared in commercials/ads as well as short & student films.
Hayden Rolence is an actor & voice actor from Aurora IL who currently attends UIUC. He has been acting for 17 years. His most notable role is Nemo in Finding Dory & Disney infinity. He has also appeared in commercials/ads as well as short & student films.
November 14, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Introducing another guest to UI-CON!
Hayden Rolence is an actor & voice actor from Aurora IL who currently attends UIUC. He has been acting for 17 years. His most notable role is Nemo in Finding Dory & Disney infinity. He has also appeared in commercials/ads as well as short & student films.
Hayden Rolence is an actor & voice actor from Aurora IL who currently attends UIUC. He has been acting for 17 years. His most notable role is Nemo in Finding Dory & Disney infinity. He has also appeared in commercials/ads as well as short & student films.
Rooms in our room block are still available! Book your room at the iHotel for just $159 for Friday night!
Book online at book.rguest.com/wbe/group/19... and use the following to get our special rate:
Group/Block Code: UICONSB126
Guest Password: x#Ny4
Book online at book.rguest.com/wbe/group/19... and use the following to get our special rate:
Group/Block Code: UICONSB126
Guest Password: x#Ny4
November 13, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Rooms in our room block are still available! Book your room at the iHotel for just $159 for Friday night!
Book online at book.rguest.com/wbe/group/19... and use the following to get our special rate:
Group/Block Code: UICONSB126
Guest Password: x#Ny4
Book online at book.rguest.com/wbe/group/19... and use the following to get our special rate:
Group/Block Code: UICONSB126
Guest Password: x#Ny4
Today we're highlighting some of Gillian Lange's roles! Some recent notable roles include Naka Hikage in You Are Miss Servant, and Riho Aizawa in My Dress-Up Darling!
November 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Today we're highlighting some of Gillian Lange's roles! Some recent notable roles include Naka Hikage in You Are Miss Servant, and Riho Aizawa in My Dress-Up Darling!
This week, we want to highlight our amazing voice actor guests for this year and some of their roles!
Travis Mullenix is best known for playing Rentaro Aijo, the protagonist of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, and Buffalo from One Piece!
Travis Mullenix is best known for playing Rentaro Aijo, the protagonist of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, and Buffalo from One Piece!
November 3, 2025 at 11:20 PM
This week, we want to highlight our amazing voice actor guests for this year and some of their roles!
Travis Mullenix is best known for playing Rentaro Aijo, the protagonist of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, and Buffalo from One Piece!
Travis Mullenix is best known for playing Rentaro Aijo, the protagonist of The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You, and Buffalo from One Piece!
UI-CON is happy to announce the return of the Illini metagamers and the Blading Illini to our Gaming Room for UI-CON 2026! This is just the first of many exciting announcements about our events; stay tuned!
October 31, 2025 at 11:36 PM
UI-CON is happy to announce the return of the Illini metagamers and the Blading Illini to our Gaming Room for UI-CON 2026! This is just the first of many exciting announcements about our events; stay tuned!
Pre-registration closes in less than a month! Pre-register now at www.ui-con.org/registration for just $15 (compared to $20 at the door)!
October 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Pre-registration closes in less than a month! Pre-register now at www.ui-con.org/registration for just $15 (compared to $20 at the door)!
UI-CON is happy to announce the return of Gillian Lange!
She got her start in voice acting while a student at UIUC in April 2020, and since has gone on to voice characters such as Mei Nakatsugawa in Laid-Back Camp, and Naka Hikage in You Are Ms. Servant, & Riho Aizawa in My Dress Up Darling!
She got her start in voice acting while a student at UIUC in April 2020, and since has gone on to voice characters such as Mei Nakatsugawa in Laid-Back Camp, and Naka Hikage in You Are Ms. Servant, & Riho Aizawa in My Dress Up Darling!
October 4, 2025 at 10:49 PM
UI-CON is happy to announce the return of Gillian Lange!
She got her start in voice acting while a student at UIUC in April 2020, and since has gone on to voice characters such as Mei Nakatsugawa in Laid-Back Camp, and Naka Hikage in You Are Ms. Servant, & Riho Aizawa in My Dress Up Darling!
She got her start in voice acting while a student at UIUC in April 2020, and since has gone on to voice characters such as Mei Nakatsugawa in Laid-Back Camp, and Naka Hikage in You Are Ms. Servant, & Riho Aizawa in My Dress Up Darling!
Only one day left to apply as an artist or vendor for UI-CON 2026! Apply now on our website!
September 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Only one day left to apply as an artist or vendor for UI-CON 2026! Apply now on our website!
Applications for performances, panels, and cosplay meetups are now open! Submit yours now!
www.ui-con.org/get-involved
www.ui-con.org/get-involved
September 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Applications for performances, panels, and cosplay meetups are now open! Submit yours now!
www.ui-con.org/get-involved
www.ui-con.org/get-involved
UI-CON’s room block is now open! Book your room at the iHotel now! Just $159 for Friday night!
Book online at book.rguest.com/wbe/group/19... and use the following:
Group/Block Code: UICONSB126
Guest Password: x#Ny4
Also, be sure to give the above group code if booking over the phone!
Book online at book.rguest.com/wbe/group/19... and use the following:
Group/Block Code: UICONSB126
Guest Password: x#Ny4
Also, be sure to give the above group code if booking over the phone!
August 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
UI-CON’s room block is now open! Book your room at the iHotel now! Just $159 for Friday night!
Book online at book.rguest.com/wbe/group/19... and use the following:
Group/Block Code: UICONSB126
Guest Password: x#Ny4
Also, be sure to give the above group code if booking over the phone!
Book online at book.rguest.com/wbe/group/19... and use the following:
Group/Block Code: UICONSB126
Guest Password: x#Ny4
Also, be sure to give the above group code if booking over the phone!
August 23, 2025 at 11:07 PM
UI-CON's artist and vendor applications are now live, and open until September 15th! Acceptances will be sent out about two weeks after applications close.
Apply here:
forms.gle/8AT3B8HoJirk...
Apply here:
forms.gle/8AT3B8HoJirk...
August 15, 2025 at 10:09 PM
UI-CON's artist and vendor applications are now live, and open until September 15th! Acceptances will be sent out about two weeks after applications close.
Apply here:
forms.gle/8AT3B8HoJirk...
Apply here:
forms.gle/8AT3B8HoJirk...
We are happy to announce our first guest for 2026, Travis Mullenix!
Travis Mullenix is a Dallas-based voice actor most known for his work as Rentaro Aijo in The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Really Really REALLY Love You!, Nijiro Nanase in Blue Lock, Buffalo in One Piece, and MANY more!
Travis Mullenix is a Dallas-based voice actor most known for his work as Rentaro Aijo in The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Really Really REALLY Love You!, Nijiro Nanase in Blue Lock, Buffalo in One Piece, and MANY more!
July 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
We are happy to announce our first guest for 2026, Travis Mullenix!
Travis Mullenix is a Dallas-based voice actor most known for his work as Rentaro Aijo in The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Really Really REALLY Love You!, Nijiro Nanase in Blue Lock, Buffalo in One Piece, and MANY more!
Travis Mullenix is a Dallas-based voice actor most known for his work as Rentaro Aijo in The 100 Girlfriends Who Really Really Really Really REALLY Love You!, Nijiro Nanase in Blue Lock, Buffalo in One Piece, and MANY more!
Our $10 early-bird rate ends TONIGHT! This is your last chance to register before the price increases to $15!
www.ui-con.org/registration
www.ui-con.org/registration
June 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Our $10 early-bird rate ends TONIGHT! This is your last chance to register before the price increases to $15!
www.ui-con.org/registration
www.ui-con.org/registration
Less than one week until early bird pre-reg ends! Register by June 5th to get your badge for UI-CON for only $10! After that, pre-reg cost will increase to $15.
Register here: www.ui-con.org/registration
Register here: www.ui-con.org/registration
May 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Less than one week until early bird pre-reg ends! Register by June 5th to get your badge for UI-CON for only $10! After that, pre-reg cost will increase to $15.
Register here: www.ui-con.org/registration
Register here: www.ui-con.org/registration
Stop by Booth 651 at Anime Central this weekend and visit us! We have a roadshow discount if you register at ACen!
May 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Stop by Booth 651 at Anime Central this weekend and visit us! We have a roadshow discount if you register at ACen!
UI-CON is at @animecentral.bsky.social this weekend! Stop by our table this weekend only for special roadshow pricing!
May 15, 2025 at 8:24 PM
UI-CON is at @animecentral.bsky.social this weekend! Stop by our table this weekend only for special roadshow pricing!
We are happy to announce the opening of early-bird registration for UI-CON 2026! Early bird pricing is $10, as opposed to $15 for regular pre-reg and $20 at-con. Early-bird registration will be open until June 5th, so don't miss this chance!
Register here: www.ui-con.org/registration
Register here: www.ui-con.org/registration
April 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
We are happy to announce the opening of early-bird registration for UI-CON 2026! Early bird pricing is $10, as opposed to $15 for regular pre-reg and $20 at-con. Early-bird registration will be open until June 5th, so don't miss this chance!
Register here: www.ui-con.org/registration
Register here: www.ui-con.org/registration
Hello UI-CON attendees and fans!
UI-CON is moving through time and space for 2026, and we'd like you all to join us on the journey! UI-CON 2026 will be held at the Illinois Conference Center (connected to the iHotel), and will be held Friday, Jan. 30th, and Saturday, Jan. 31st.
UI-CON is moving through time and space for 2026, and we'd like you all to join us on the journey! UI-CON 2026 will be held at the Illinois Conference Center (connected to the iHotel), and will be held Friday, Jan. 30th, and Saturday, Jan. 31st.
April 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Hello UI-CON attendees and fans!
UI-CON is moving through time and space for 2026, and we'd like you all to join us on the journey! UI-CON 2026 will be held at the Illinois Conference Center (connected to the iHotel), and will be held Friday, Jan. 30th, and Saturday, Jan. 31st.
UI-CON is moving through time and space for 2026, and we'd like you all to join us on the journey! UI-CON 2026 will be held at the Illinois Conference Center (connected to the iHotel), and will be held Friday, Jan. 30th, and Saturday, Jan. 31st.
We are already hard at work planning for UI-CON 2026. However, we have some unfortunate news. Due to changes in university policy, we couldn't have an artist and vendor hall with our current arrangements in 2026. This will mean that our badge prices will be going up significantly for next year. 🧵
April 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
We are already hard at work planning for UI-CON 2026. However, we have some unfortunate news. Due to changes in university policy, we couldn't have an artist and vendor hall with our current arrangements in 2026. This will mean that our badge prices will be going up significantly for next year. 🧵
And that's a wrap on our credits! See you all next year!
March 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
And that's a wrap on our credits! See you all next year!
UI-CON would also like to thank all our volunteers! Thank you for your assistance in making UI-CON happen!
March 8, 2025 at 10:18 PM
UI-CON would also like to thank all our volunteers! Thank you for your assistance in making UI-CON happen!
Thanks to the Creative Collective and Illini Film and Video for their contribution by helping us find photographers and videographers for the Convention!
March 8, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Thanks to the Creative Collective and Illini Film and Video for their contribution by helping us find photographers and videographers for the Convention!
Today we'd like to thank the Electronic Music Club for putting on our rave and the Video Game Music Club for preforming a closing music concert!
March 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Today we'd like to thank the Electronic Music Club for putting on our rave and the Video Game Music Club for preforming a closing music concert!