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Student Services

CAMPUS INFORMATION SERVICES

Campus Information Services at the north entrance to the Illini Union (333-INFO) answers questions and offers information about the University. If a student does not know exactly where to find help, the center will refer the student to the proper department.

COUNSELING SERVICES

Counseling Center

The Counseling Center at 110 Turner Student Services Building (333-3704) is staffed by clinical and counseling psychologists, clinical social workers, a paraprofessional specialist in education, a reading and study skills specialist, a multicultural educator, an assessment/evaluation specialist, a drama in education specialist, predoctoral interns, graduate assistants, and paraprofessionals who provide a variety of services to help students with psychological, educational, social, and developmental problems. Among the services offered are workshops on specific topics such as identifying and referring troubled students, test anxiety, time management, completing dissertations, survivors of child sexual abuse and acquaintance rape, eating disorders and disturbances, and dual-career issues. Also offered are reading and study classes; individual, couple, and group counseling (short- and intermediate-term), and referral services for long-term counseling; psychological and emergency services; assessments for psychiatric disorders under ADA and for alcohol and other drug problems as part of the Alcohol and Other Drug Office; and consultative services to University departments and staff members.

The Center co-sponsors the Program on Intergroup Relations, a diversity education program, with the Office of the Dean of Students as well as the Inner Voices social issues theater program with McKinley Health Center and the Theater Department.

The center aims to be aware of and sensitive to both the regular and special needs of students of color, students with disabilities, international students, and gay, lesbian, and bisexual students. Fees for the services of the Counseling Center have been prepaid through the student health fee. All counseling is completely confidential.

Dean of Students

The staff in the Dean of Students Office at 300 Turner Student Services Building (333-0050) provides general counseling to all students. Staff members are available to help students cope with whatever problems may face them at the University, academic and personal concerns, interpersonal conflicts, harassment, discrimination, incidents of violence or intolerance, and hate crimes. A dean is available twenty-four hours a day to help in emergencies. Call the Emergency Dean at 333-0050 any time for help.

Minority Student Affairs

The Office of Minority Student Affairs (OMSA) at 130 Turner Student Services Building (phone: 333-0054; Web site: www.omsa.uiuc.edu) provides leadership in developing, implementing, and coordinating student support services and activities designed to assist minority students' personal development and academic achievement. Through several programs the department provides guidance and counseling support to African-American, Latino/a, Native American, first-college generation, and other students in all areas relevant to their persistence and success on campus, including general adjustment, academic support, career development, and graduate school preparation. Particular emphasis is placed upon preparing students accepted to the University through the President's Award Program (PAP) or the Educational Opportunities Program (EOP) to achieve and maintain academic excellence. Other University students may participate in OMSA programs by applying to be an EOP affiliate.

In collaboration with other Student Affairs and campus units, OMSA promotes and develops programs for all University students. OMSA assists with educational and personal growth issues, as well as providing preparation for post-graduation challenges. OMSA-sponsored programs include technology training, orientation programs, leadership retreats, career conferences, academic award programs, internship preparation and location activities, and cultural enrichment programs. OMSA serves as a resource for students, faculty, staff, and prospective students.

OMSA assists campus units and student organizations in creating environments and programs that will attract, support, and bolster minority students' success and continuation at the University through monitoring of students' academic progress and making appropriate referrals to both Student Affairs and academic units. OMSA assists students to prepare for graduate and professional schools, administers the Federal TRIO Programs, and administers several state-assisted programs for 4,000 students annually.

GRADUATE COLLEGE MINORITY STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE

The Graduate College Minority Student Affairs Office coordinates minority graduate student recruitment, collects and disseminates information for prospective and current minority students, and counsels minority students who have problems with financial aid, academic matters, race relations, or personal and social concerns. In addition, the office supports the activities of many campus groups involved with minority graduate students, including the Black Graduate Student Association, La Casa Cultural Latina, the Bilingual Multicultural Education Student Association, and the African-American Cultural Program. These groups, in turn, help the office in disseminating information and assisting students. For more information, call 333-4860.

FINANCIAL AID AND STUDENT EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID

Staff members in the Office of Student Financial Aid (620 East John, Student Services Arcade, 333-0100) provide information on the following types of financial aid administered by the University: grants, scholarships, loans, employment and Veterans benefits. The Student Employment unit within the financial aid office provides assistance to all students, regardless of whether they have applied for financial aid. For a more complete description of student financial aid programs, employment services and veterans services, visit the office online at http://www.osfa.uiuc.edu.

Counselors in the Office of Student Financial Aid are available to help those seeking information on financial assistance. Office hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except on all-campus holidays. Students and their parents may call the office at (217) 333-0100 or visit its home page at http://www.osfa.uiuc.edu.

CAREER SERVICES

The Career Center

The Career Center, located at 715 South Wright Street in the Student Services Arcade, provides career counseling, programs, resources and services to current students linking undergraduate experience with career aspirations for all students throughout the campus, regardless of major. The Career Center assists students with choosing majors and careers, preparing for graduate school, preparing for and pursuing health professions, getting career related experience and internships, and securing full time positions. Whether a student chooses to explore their goals through individual counseling, interest testing or by attending group workshops on specific topics like behavioral interviewing, graduate school admission, and resume writing, The Career Center can help.

The Career Center Library, just inside the front door on Wright Street, offers students a place to research graduate schools and health professions through individual school files, professional journals, and texts. Within these resources students are able to find specific information on admissions requirements, entrance exams, coursework and degree requirements, and current issues being addressed in various fields of study. Students exploring careers and occupations can find information on the educational requirements, geographical locations, employment demands, salaries, and job growth potential by looking through the complete up-to-date career files, employer directories and job vacancy notices. SIGIPLUS and DISCOVER are two computerized guidance programs students may use to aid in their career decision-making and exploration process. In addition, the library contains numerous other books relating to resume and cover letter writing, job hunting, international opportunities, internships, summer job experiences, and interviewing.

Additional sources for The Career Center resources and information: www.careercenter.uiuc.edu/ 

·   Career Cluster, Undergraduate Library upper level
·   Career Corners at La Casa Cultural Latina, African-American Cultural Center, 
    LAS General Curriculum House, Weston Exploration Hall Ground Floor Information Center, 
    and Rehabilitation Education Center

In addition to The Career Center, the following career services offices are available to selected undergraduate students. (Please consult each office or The Career Center Web pages for eligibility information.) 

·     ACES Career Development and Placement, 111 Mumford Hall, 
      4-4540, www.aces.uiuc.edu/placement
·     Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 105 Noyes Lab, 3-1050, www.scs.uiuc.edu/placement
·     Commerce Career Services, 101 David Kinley Hall, 3-2840, www.cba.uiuc.edu/ccs
·     Educational Career Services, 140 Education, 3-0740, www.ecso.ed.uiuc.edu
·     Engineering Career Services, 203 Engineering Hall, 3-1960, www.ecs.cen.uiuc.edu
·     Geology Placement, 245 Natural History Building, 3-3542, www.geology.uiuc.edu/
·     Life Sciences Career Planning and Placement, 131 Burrill Hall, 3-6774, 
      www.life.uiuc.edu/advising
·     Pre-Law Advising, 270 Lincoln Hall, 3-4932, www.las.uiuc.edu/pre-law/intro

The Career Center provides information to students regarding entrance and application requirements to professional and graduate schools, assistance in creating a letters-of-recommendation file, and informational meetings on various professional and graduate schools. The letters-of-recommendation or credential file is housed at The Career Center for later use in the application process.

For an appointment to visit with a counselor, call (217) 333-7154. Students may also want to ascertain if the career services and programs of the Alumni Career Center, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Office of International Student Affairs, Office of Minority Student Affairs, Student Employment in Student Financial Aid, and Rehabilitation Education Services Center are applicable to their needs.

EXTRA CURRICULARACTIVITIES

Registered Student Organizations

This office at 280 Illini Union (333-1153) is the headquarters for registered student organizations. Information is available on hundreds of student organizations, representing a wide variety of professional, social, recreational, cultural, athletic, and religious interests.

Illini Union Board

This organization, more commonly known as IUB, provides and directs cultural, educational, social, and recreational programs of an all-campus nature. Events such as the annual Dad's Day and Mom's Day celebrations are coordinated by IUB, along with concerts, cultural programs, and lectures. IUB also sponsors the Block I football cheering section, Quad Cinemas, Activity Day, and the spring and fall musicals, as well as publishing the Illinibook. The IUB office is located at 284 Illini Union (333-3660).

SPECIALIZED SERVICES

Graduate Student Advisory Council

The Graduate Student Advisory Council (GSAC) communicates the concerns of graduate students to the dean and staff of the Graduate College. Responding to the changing needs of graduate students, GSAC identifies and clarifies the issues and makes recommendations to the Graduate College. GSAC is composed of fifteen appointed graduate students, representing the range of graduate programs at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In addition to the council members, each department has a graduate student who serves as a contact person for GSAC. Apart from GSAC, graduate student associations are active in many departments.

International Student Affairs

The Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) at 400 Turner Student Services Building provides a variety of specialized services to international students at the University of Illinois. Through individual advising and orientation, the staff assists new students in making a successful adjustment to American culture and to the U. S. academic system. Ongoing support is provided with such issues as housing, academic concerns, health care and insurance, financial matters, family or personal problems, or any other matter of concern. The staff offers information, advice, and documents pertaining to employment, visas, and other federal regulations applying to international students. Additionally, a variety of workshops and other activities designed to enhance the international student experience are available throughout the year. Students from the United States may get involved with OISA through the volunteer group called Student Diplomats. For further information, call OISA at 333-1303 or visit its Web site at www.uiuc.edu/providers/oisa.

Rehabilitation Education Services

Since 1947, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has pioneered in facilitating the education of students with disabilities. Campus facilities are among the best in the nation, and applications from persons with disabilities are welcomed. The Division of Rehabilitation Education Services in the College of Applied Life Studies is responsible for planning campus facilities to ensure that all are accessible to and usable by students with disabilities. The division also provides a variety of services and opportunities such as early registration, housing arrangements, transportation, prosthetic/wheelchair repair, physical therapy and functional training, medical services, counseling services, recreation and athletics, and services to the visually and hearing impaired. For information about graduate education and degree programs in rehabilitation education, with areas of concentration in counseling and administration, supported employment, and rehabilitation engineering, applicants are encouraged to contact the director of the division at the Rehabilitation Education Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1207 South Oak Street, Champaign, IL 61820; (217) 333-4600.

Prospective students with permanent disabilities are strongly encouraged to communicate with the division prior to enrollment to ascertain how their particular program can be implemented. The division works closely with academic units to establish the manner in which degree requirements can be met.

Veterans Affairs

The Veterans Affairs unit within the Office of Student Financial Aid (620 East John, Student Services Arcade, 333-0100) administers the Montgomery G. I. Bill, the Illinois Veterans Grant, and other veterans educational benefits programs.

Office of Women's Programs

Services for students are administered at 300 Turner Student Services Building (333-3137). Special programs include Campus Acquaintance Rape Education (CARE), a Women's Resources Directory, workshops, speakers, and awards presentation programs, including the Verdell Frazier Young awards for women who are continuing interrupted educations. Support services focus on a number of issues pertinent to women, including reentry-age women students, sexual assault, and domestic violence.

AIDSFOR IMPROVING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

Counseling Center

The Counseling Center at the Turner Student Services Building offers noncredit, nongraded classes designed to improve reading speed, comprehension, general study skills, and a class which prepares students to take graduate admissions examinations. Classes are taught in small groups with individual instruction provided when necessary. A nominal fee is charged. In addition, a Study Assistance Lab is available, free of charge, to provide students with an opportunity to receive individual assistance with their study-related problems. For more information, call 333-3704.

Rhetoric Tutorial

RHET 100 (Rhetoric Tutorial) is designed primarily as an adjunct to RHET 101 and 102, and is open only to students enrolled in these two courses. A student is placed in RHET 100 on the basis of rhetoric test scores.

The tutorial meets weekly, and the student receives one semester hour of credit on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. The tutorial is devoted to individual writing problems and may be repeated for a total of two semester hours of credit.

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES AND INSURANCE

Students enrolled in credit courses and in attendance on the Urbana-Champaign campus are assessed separate fees that cover health service at the McKinley Health Center and group health insurance.

Health Service

The health service fee supports the medical services available on campus at the McKinley Health Center, 1109 South Lincoln Avenue, Urbana. These services include (1) the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of acute and chronic illnesses; (2) a twenty-four-hour "dial-a-nurse" to advise on appropriate treatment and referral to local hospitals; (3) women's health services; (4) preventive medicine; (5) mental health care; (6) wellness promotion; and (7) fitness services at SportWell. In addition, many diagnostic tests are available, including laboratory procedures and radiologic examinations. A pharmacy provides most medications.

All of these services are available at no additional cost to students who have paid the health service fee. Spouses of graduate students are eligible to pay a fee for the semester and obtain care at the health center. McKinley Health Center is fully accredited as an ambulatory health-care facility by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. For further information about the McKinley Health Center, call 333-2701 or visit the website at www.mckinley.uiuc.edu. (See the Student Health Insurance section for information about health care coverage off-campus or when McKinley is closed.)

Group Health Insurance

The fee assessed for health insurance provides coverage for the enrolled student; however, coverage may be added for dependent spouses and/or children upon completion of an enrollment form and payment of an additional fee. Existing coverage can be extended through the summer semester and for a limited period of time following graduation and withdrawal from school. The Student Insurance Office will provide information on procedures and deadlines. Information about insurance program benefits and dependent enrollment is also available on the website at http://webster.uihr.uiuc.edu/students.

Students who present evidence of continuing, equivalent medical insurance coverage may request exemption from the health insurance fee by submitting a petition to the Student Insurance Office during the designated time period. If approved, the exemption is continuous until such time the student petitions to be reinstated into the program. Reinstatement can be requested at any time during a semester; however, re-entry into the program is subject to approval of a medical history. If reinstatement is approved, coverage is effective as of the date of the application; there is no pro-ration of the semester premium.

HOUSING

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers a variety of housing options for undergraduate and graduate students with a wide range of facilities, rates, and services. All single undergraduate students under the age of 21 or with less than 30 semester hours of earned academic credit by August 15 are required to live in housing certified by the University. There are three types of certified residences offered to undergraduate students: (1) University Residence Halls, (2) privately owned certified housing units, and (3) certified sororities and fraternities. Graduate students may choose from university residence halls, university apartments, or privately owned facilities in the community.

Information about housing is presented in greater detail on the web at www.housing.uiuc.edu. A detailed brochure is also mailed to each undergraduate student with the Notice of Admission to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

University Residence Halls

Approximately 8,800 men and women live in the University's twenty-two undergraduate residence halls. Halls are conveniently located throughout campus and offer furnished rooms and numerous amenities including local telephone service, 51-channel cable television service, and high-speed direct Ethernet connections. Every residential area has a computer site, library, exercise facility, dining room, vending machines, and laundry facilities. Individual halls can accommodate from 151 to 658 students, largely in double rooms. Undergraduate residence hall residents are required to select from one of four meal plans offered in the "free-flow" dining halls. The university residence halls are also home to five living/learning communities and other special living options.

A University Residence Hall contract packet is sent to all undergraduate students who are accepted for admission. Room assign ments are made in accordance with the University of Illinois policy on non-discrimination. For more information on University Residence Halls, visit the web at www.housing.uiuc.edu, call (217) 333-7111, or email housing@uiuc.edu.

Privately Owned Certified Housing

Sixteen privately owned certified housing units range from large coeducational residence halls with meal plans to smaller houses and suite style living arrangements - many which offer students the opportunity to prepare their own food. Most facilities are located on or near campus and offer furnished double rooms, semi-private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and computer connections. On-site visits are the best way to explore the variety of amenities offered by each facility. A descriptive list is available from the Housing Information Office, 431 Clark Hall, 1203 South Fourth Street, Champaign, IL 61820; call (217) 333-1420; or email certhsg@uiuc.edu. Or visit them on the web at www.housing.uiuc.edu/administrative/certhous.

Fraternities and Sororities

The Greek community at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign represents over 5,400 undergraduate members, making it the largest Greek system in the country. Forty-five fraternities and twenty sororities also provide housing options under the certified designation through chapter houses. Almost all chapters have a live-in requirement of one year, and the average number of occupants in a house is fifty members. If a student decides to join a fraternity or sorority, they typically move into the chapter house the year after they join. Costs for room and board vary from chapter to chapter. Questions regarding fraternity and sorority membership can be directed to Greek Affairs at 333-7062.

Graduate Student Housing

The University of Illinois offers both residence hall and apartment style living for graduate students on campus. Priority in assignment is determined by the date the completed contract/application is received. Students should make housing arrangements well before the term begins.

Both Sherman Residence Hall and Daniels Residence Hall offer furnished single and double rooms, private or semi-private bathrooms, direct Ethernet connections in every room, free cable television, on-site laundry facilities, and convenient locations. Students must be admitted before they can sign a University Residence Halls contract. Residence hall information and contracts can be obtained through the Contracts and Assignments Office at 200 Clark Hall, 1203 South Fourth Street, Champaign, IL, 61820; (217) 333-7111; or housing@uiuc.edu.

For graduate students who prefer apartment style living and who desire a kitchen in their living unit, the university also offers furnished and unfurnished apartments in Orchard Downs and Goodwin-Green. Available apartment options include efficiencies, one bedroom and two bedroom units. Accessible laundry facilities, convenient parking, and 24-hour emergency maintenance are available in both the Orchard Downs and Goodwin-Green communities. Graduate students may apply for a university apartment lease prior to gaining admittance. Students can apply for the apartments online at info.housing.uiuc.edu/FamilyHousing or by contacting Family and Graduate Housing at 1841 Orchard Place, Urbana, IL, 61801; (217) 333-5656; or famhouse@uiuc.edu.

Housing for Married Students and Students with Families

The University welcomes graduate and undergraduate students with families to the Family and Graduate Housing apartment communities. Approximately 1,000 students live in apartments located in either the Orchard Downs or Goodwin-Green communities. Both communities are conveniently located near campus and offer furnished and unfurnished options, ranging in size and rental rates. Amenities include free basic cable television, live-on staff, 24-hour emergency maintenance, an on-site nursery school and plenty of recreational space, playgrounds, and basketball courts. These safe, welcoming, and culturally diverse communities offer hundreds of activities for students, spouses, and children every year.

For more information or to apply online, visit housing or contact the Family and Graduate Housing Office directly at 1841 Orchard Place, Urbana, IL 61801; (217) 333-5656; or email at famhouse@uiuc.edu.

Housing Information Office

The Housing Information Office maintains a current listing of privately owned apartments and rooms available in the Champaign-Urbana community. Students seeking private housing are urged to visit the campus as early as possible to make arrangements for this type of housing in person. Information about community based housing options is available on-line at www.housing.uiuc.edu/administrative/certhous and may prove useful before the campus/community visit. Anyone unfamiliar with standard leasing practices should ask a housing consultant for assistance. The Housing Information Office is located at 431 Clark Hall, 1203 South Fourth Street, Champaign, IL; (217) 333-1420; certhsg@uiuc.edu.

University Policy on Nondiscrimination in Housing

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the Housing Division are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, handicap, unfavorable discharge from the military, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.

In the rental of housing that is University-owned or University-certified, or of uncertified housing (apartments, rooming houses, etc.) that is listed with the Housing Information Office, the University of Illinois policy on non-discrimination shall be followed. The University makes every effort to ensure that accepted listings include only those owners and managers who comply fully with its non-discriminatory housing policy. If anyone has any reason to believe that an owner or manager of certified housing or any other listed housing has illegally discriminated against any individual, this information should be communicated directly to the Housing Discrimination Committee, 431 Clark Hall, 1203 South Fourth Street, Champaign, IL, 61820.

 

 

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