Undergraduate Academic Advising

Academic Advising Office

Location: 702 S Wright Street, #3051 (third floor, west side) Phone: (217) 333-1647 Hours: 9 am - noon, 1 -4:30 pm M-F

The Academic Advising Office welcomes students interested in learning about educational and career opportunities in the field of Communication. Our advisors assist students with academic planning, career and graduate school goals, as well as helping them navigate campus resources.

    • Dr. Barbara Hall
    • Barbara I. Hall, Ph.D.
    • Academic Advisor, Adjunct Asst. Professor
    • Office: 3051 Lincoln Hall
    • Email: b-hall@illinois.edu
    • Megan Kosovski
    • Megan Kosovski, M.A.
    • Academic Advisor and Instructor
    • Office: 3051 Lincoln Hall
    • Email: mck@illinois.edu

Academic Deadlines

For explanation of these policies go to http://www.las.illinois.edu/students/courses.html

 

Spring 2013 Academic Deadlines

UG = Undergraduate; GRAD = Graduate

October 2012

  • October 22
    • Priority registration Time Tickets (Earliest Registration Times) for Spring 2013 available on Student Self-Service
  • October 29
    • Priority registration begins for continuing students only
    • Class schedules available online at time of registration

November 2012

  • November 19
    • Registration begins for new students and continuing students not currently registered

January 2013

  • January 11
    • Deadline to cancel registration
  • January 14
    • First day of instruction
    • Deadline to register without penalty
  • January 15
    • Late registration via Student Self-Service begins
  • January 17-28
    • Registration of part-time non-degree students without penalty
  • January 18
    • Deadline to add a UG first half-session course
  • January 21
    • Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday (All campus holiday)
  • January 22
    • Deadline to suppress directory information
  • January 28
    • Deadline to reduce program and receive refund if moving to a lower credit range
    • Deadline to reduce program for College Illinois! credit
    • Deadline to add a UG semester course
    • Deadline to add a GRAD semester course via Student Self-Service and without approval
    • Deadline to add a GRAD first half-session course

February 2013

  • February 8
    • Deadline to drop a UG first half-session course without a grade of W
    • Deadline to drop a GRAD first half-session course via Student Self-Service
    • Deadline to elect credit/no-credit or to change credit/no-credit to regular grade basis in a UG first half-session course
    • Deadline to file intent to use the Campus Grade Replacement option in a UG first half-session course
  • February 22
    • Deadline to drop a GRAD first half-session course without a grade of W
    • Deadline for GRAD students to elect credit/no-credit option for a first half-session course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade

March 2013

  • March 5, Noon
    • Faculty deadline for reporting mid-term grades for freshmen
  • March 8
    • Deadline to drop a UG semester course without grade of W
    • Deadline to drop a GRAD semester course via Student Self-Service
    • Deadline to remove UG Incomplete grade from previous semester to prevent change to an F grade
    • Deadline to elect credit/no-credit or to change credit/no-credit to regular grade basis in a UG semester course
    • Deadline to file intent to use the Campus Grade Replacement option in a UG semester course
    • Deadline for UG students to withdraw without grade of W
    • Deadline for LAW students to drop a semester course without grade of W
  • March 11
    • Second half-session courses begin (nontraditional courses may begin earlier or later)
    • Priority registration Time Tickets (earliest registration times) for Summer 2013 and Fall 2013 available on Student Self-Service
  • March 15
    • Deadline to add a UG second half-session course
    • Deadline to add a GRAD second half-session course via Student Self-Service
  • March 16 - 24
    • Spring Break
  • March 29
    • Deadline to withdraw from the University and receive the minimum 40% pro-rata refund

April 2013

  • April 1
    • Priority registration for Summer and Fall 2013 begins for continuing students only
  • April 5
    • Deadline to add GRAD second half session course
  • April 12
    • Deadline to drop a UG second half-session course without a grade of W
    • Deadline to drop a GRAD second half-session course via Student Self-Service
    • Deadline to elect credit/no-credit or to change credit/no-credit to regular grade basis in a second UG half-session course
    • Deadline to file intent to use the Campus Grade Replacement option in a UG second half-session course
    • Deadline to drop a GRAD semester course without grade of W.
    • Deadline for GRAD students to elect credit/no-credit option for a semester course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade
    • Deadline for GRAD students to withdraw from the term without grade of W
  • April 26
    • Deadline to drop a GRAD second half-session course without a grade of W
    • Deadline for GRAD students to elect credit/no-credit option for a second half-session course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade

May 2013

  • May 1
    • Last day of instruction
  • May 2
    • Reading day (no classes, no final examinations)
    • Last day for GRAD to add/drop a second half-session course without petitioning the Graduate College
    • Last day for GRAD to add/drop a semester course without petitioning the Graduate College
  • May 3 - 10
    • Final examination period

    May 11-12 Graduation weekend

  • May 17, Noon
    • Faculty deadline for reporting grades

 

Opportunities for Undergraduates

 

Internships

The Department of Communication offers credit for two different types of internships. CMN 204 is a teaching internship in which a student can assist a Communication instructor with a course they have taken previously. Students must have junior or senior stanading, have at least a 3.5 GPA in the major and a 3.0 cumulative GPA and the endorsement of the instructor of the course. To apply, download the application form

We also encourage our students to intern for various for-profit and non-for-profit businesses and governmental offices. For more information, contact the Internship Office at: comm-internships@illinois.edu

Communication Leaders

Communication Leaders are outstanding undergraduate Communication majors who act as ambassadors for the department. Communication Leaders work closely with faculty on new initiatives designed to help the department offer a high-quality education to our students. Undergraduate students who have a 3.25 G.P.A. in the major are encouraged to apply. First-year students with an ACT score of 28 or higher are also encouraged to apply.

Speak at Graduation

We invite Communication seniors to audition to speak at the Department of Communication Convocation in May. Information about this opportunity isavailable for graduating seniors at the beginning of spring semester.

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