Admissions Career Services Educational Equity Programs Fellowship Office Academic Services (GSAS) Thesis Office
The Graduate College 801 South Wright Street
204 Coble Hall, MC-322
Champaign, IL 61820-6210
Phone: (217) 333-0035
Fax: (217) 333-8019
grad@uiuc.edu

Guide to Graduate Life at Illinois

Fall 2007

Welcome

  1. Welcome

The Graduate College

  1. Administrative Requests
  2. Career Planning and Professional Development
  3. Fellowships and Financial Assistance
  4. Educational Equity Programs
  5. Graduate and Professional Admissions and Academic Support Unit (GPASU)
  6. Opportunities for Student Participation in Decision Making
  7. Problem Solving
  8. Publications
  9. Thesis Preparation Consultation

Finding Your Way Around Campus

  1. The Basics
  2. Maps and Calendars
  3. The Illini Union Information Desk

Getting Started

  1. Computer Account Information and Services
    1. NetID
    2. EnterpriseID
    3. i-Card
  2. Quick Guide to Getting Started
  3. Buying Textbooks

Funding Your Graduate Education

  1. Assistantships
  2. Assistantship Clearinghouse
  3. Fellowships
  4. International Students and Assistantships
  5. Student Loans
  6. Emergency Loans and Grants
  7. Tax and Tuition Waivers
  8. Union Representation
  9. External Funding Resources

Health Care

  1. McKinley Health Center
  2. Counseling Services
  3. Student Health Insurance
    1. Dependent Coverage
    2. Extension of Coverage for Non-Registered Semester (summer, fall or spring)
    3. Exemption from the Student Insurance Fee
    4. Reinstatement to the Health Insurance Plan
  4. Health Insurance for International Students
  5. Immunization Requirement at Registration for All Students
  6. Dental Insurance
  7. Vision Insurance
  8. Illinois Workers' Compensation Act and On-the-Job Accidents

Housing

  1. University Housing
  2. Off-Campus Housing

Child-Care

  1. Child-Care

Information for International Students

  1. International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  2. English Language Proficiency Requirements
  3. Financial Requirements
  4. Maintenance of Status
  5. Employment Eligibility
  6. Health Insurance for International Students

Disability Resources

  1. The Speech-Language and Audiology Clinic
  2. Disability Resources and Educational Services

Transportation

  1. Facilities & Services Parking Department
  2. Bicycles and Motorcycles
  3. Motorist Assistance Program
  4. Local Transportation
  5. Out-of-Town Transportation

Campus Administration and Government

  1. Senate of the Urbana-Champaign Campus
  2. Illinois Student Senate

Problem Solving and Conflict Mediation

  1. The Graduate Student Handbook
  2. Office of Student Conflict Resolution
  3. Dean of Students
  4. Student Legal Service

University Resources

Community Resources

  1. Urbana-Champaign Listing

This guide is designed to provide general guidance on matters of interest to graduate students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Because policies may change, it is always advisable to contact the units directly or visit the Web sites offered in this guide for official and up-to-date information. University Web sites can also be accessed through the University of Illinois home page at www.uiuc.edu.

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