Advising / Mentoring
Graduate College Advising Services:
The Graduate College offers advising walk-in hours and online resources in sereral 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
Mentoring Resources:
Good mentoring is a key element of graduate education. Here are some resources on finding mentors and fostering a productive relationship with your mentor(s).
Grad Mentoring @ Illinois is a faculty/alumni mentoring network for traditionally underrepresented graduate students (sponsored by the Graduate College).
INTERLINK is an international student mentoring program , where international students have the opportunity to be paired with a University of Illinois student, faculty, or staff member who can provide support in adjusting to American culture (sponsored by the Counseling Center).
Online Guides:
- How to Choose a Thesis Adviser
- Advising Styles
- How to Get the Mentoring You Want (PDF)
- How to Obtain the Mentoring You Need
- Questions to Ask to Help Select and Advisor
- Guidelines for Good Practice in Graduate Education (expectations for students and faculty)
- Mentoring Guidebook (University of Nebraska)
Books
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