The Graduate College is here to support you.
Our Student Service Team is a great resource to help you understand graduate student policies and academic processes—like registration or tuition waivers. If we don’t know the answer, we will help get you connected with the right people on campus. And if you don’t know where to start, we are happy to help!
Email or call us at grad@illinois.edu or call (217) 333-2364. We are available for drop-in questions at the Graduate College during our standard business hours (M-F, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.).
You can also schedule an appointment to talk with a Student Service Team member. And for more specialized topics, you can meet one-on-one with staff who focus on different aspects of graduate education. Learn how to connect with our experts for individual support and consultation below.
Academic Record and Registration Appointments
Our knowledgeable registration services and academic affairs staff can help you navigate campus procedures and policies pertaining to your academic record. We can provide assistance with a variety of questions ranging from registration options/procedures to degree audits and graduation.
True Copy Service for International Academic Credentials - In Person Appointment
15 minutes
To drop off required final academic credentials, walk-ins are accepted during business hours. Our office does offer the service of making true copies of original documents for our files so that students may retain their originals. If you would like to elect this true copy service, please select an appointment date and time below.
Registration Advising - Zoom Appointment
15 minutes
Chat with our Registration Services team via Zoom about Graduate College registration policies and procedures. This can include current term registration questions about submitting a late registration form, taking a class as credit/no-credit, registering in absentia, auditing a class, or withdrawing from the term. If you have questions about specific courses you should take, your study or degree plan, or program requirements, you should reach out to your graduate program.
Academic Affairs Advising
15 minutes
Meet with a staff member for advising regarding Graduate College policies, forms, petition process, assistance with your degree audit or graduation processes. Both in person and Zoom appointments are available.
Individual Coaching Sessions
Academic Success Coaching
Graduate School brings many new opportunities, but you also may find that new challenges arise. Graduate College staff are here to support you by discussing topics like time management strategies, prioritizing and goal-setting, productivity and sustainability, navigating professional relationships, juggling responsibilities, and connecting to campus resources. We are here to listen and work together to help you identify strategies and next steps. If you feel like there is something stopping you from making progress in graduate school, make an appointment.
Career Development Advising
Career Development staff who understand the needs of graduate students and postdocs can assist you with career exploration, networking, and the job search process in academia, industry, government, and nonprofits.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion team promotes access, equity, and inclusion. It works to create an inclusive and welcoming learning environment for graduate students with diverse experiences and goals, and who come from many educational, socio-cultural, geographic, and familial backgrounds. We can meet with you to offer support and guidance as you navigate graduate school.
External Fellowships
External Fellowships staff offer one-on-one reviews of draft proposals for external fellowships or grants. We can critique your proposal and advise you on how to refine it so you can submit the most competitive application you can.
Problem Solving
When concerns or conflicts arise in your graduate experience, Graduate College staff are here to help. Our staff understand the types of problems that can happen in graduate school and are available to discuss your concerns. Potential topics might include conflict resolution, advisor relationships, complex situations, and other issues. We can listen to your concerns, connect you with resources, explore policies affecting your situation, and help you understand your options going forward.
Thesis
Thesis staff can give students an overview of campus resources and the stages of the thesis process, offer tips and strategies as they start writing and researching, and review the Graduate College formatting requirements.