Academic Support
The Graduate College has oversight responsibilities for more than 10,000 students pursuing degrees in over 300 masters and doctoral degree programs in more than a dozen academic colleges, schools, and institutes. We work closely with individual graduate students, faculty, and staff in programs and units across campus on a wide range of issues basic to graduate education at Illinois.
Graduate College Services
The Graduate College offers advising walk-in hours and online resources in several areas to assist you with your academic and professional development needs.
- Support Services for Underrepresented Groups: GradEEPrograms@illinois.edu
- Records and Registration Advising: GradAcServ@illinois.edu
- Conflict Resolution: GradAcServ@illinois.edu
- Fellowships and Grant Proposal Writing Assistance, GradFellowships@illinois.edu
- Career Services Walk-in Advising Hours
- Thesis Office Walk-in Hours
Handbooks & Policies
Policies set forth by the Graduate College at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign that apply to all graduate students. Individual graduate programs or departments may have additional policies.
Advising Services
The Graduate College offers advising walk-in hours and online resources in several areas to assist you with your academic and professional development needs.
Registration & Courses
Academic Services provides guidance and support for Graduate Students on current term registration deadlines, policies and procedures.
Mentoring Resources (for mentees)
Good mentoring is a key element of graduate education. Here are useful resources on finding mentors and fostering a productive relationship with your mentor(s).
Petition & Record Requests
Academic Services provides guidance and support for students interested in assistance with issues regarding their student record.
Academic Conflict Resolution
Academic Conflict resolution advising for effective problem solving is available for graduate students in all graduate programs.
Examinations and Committees
Committees may be formed and examinations given at various stages of graduate study in order to monitor and ensure the quality of graduate work. Here are some resources and FAQs to answer questions you may have.
Thesis & Dissertation
If you are in a program that requires the completion of a master's thesis or doctoral dissertation, we have the resources and information to help you successfully complete your deposit with the Graduate College.
Degree Certification
Academic Services audits student records to ensure all Graduate College and departmental requirements are met prior to certification of a graduate degree.
We invite you to call on the Graduate College staff whenever you believe that we may make your graduate education more rewarding.