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UIUC Housing presents their annual Dial-A-Carol phone line

1 year ago in College, Community, Entertainment, On Campus

Dial-A-Carol is one of the longest running traditions in University Housing and has been hosted by Snyder Hall since 1960. For one week a year, a group of student volunteers set aside their finals week study time to sing holiday songs to anyone who calls the phone line. Photo: Saga Communications/CanvaPro

CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – As the holiday season approaching, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign starts back up its beloved Dial-A-Carol tradition.

Anyone with a phone can call the phone line for Dial-A-Carol and will receive a live holiday song sung by a person. People interested in joining can use the volunteer form and can go to housing.illinois.edu for more information. Interested? Dial 217-332-1882 for your own personal carol! For more information or media inquiries, reach out to dialacarolinfo@housing.illinois.edu.

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