The Graduate College Handbook for Students, Faculty and Staff
Chapter I: Graduate Education at Illinois
D. Academic Resources
The Graduate College provides services to students, graduate advisers, and academic units regarding admissions, fellowships and grants, tuition and fee waivers, thesis preparation, underrepresented student support, degree requirements, career services, and student academic concerns including academic standing, grievances, and petitions.
Many campus resources can be found online, and some of those most important for students include:
- Campus Calendars
- Class Schedule
- Course Catalog
- Graduate College Events & Deadlines
- Programs of Study
- The Student Code
For additional campus resources see The Guide to Graduate Life at Illinois.
Faculty members are a critical resource for students. Departments typically assign a faculty member to new students to provide assistance with early planning of their academic programs. Once students have settled on an area of special research interest, they are generally expected to choose a faculty member from that area to act as their primary adviser. In addition, the department’s Director of Graduate Studies is also a good resource.
