Departmental advising

Advising for students who have declared a major.

Every LAS department has at least one academic advisor to assist its students. Plan on visiting your advisor before you register for classes each semester.

See your major/departmental advisor for:

New student registration
Major plan of study
Department advising holds
Semester schedule plans
Degree completion plans
Inquiries about course restrictions
Registration errors
To obtain approval for adding a second major or minor
Study abroad exploration, course planning and approvals
Research/internship opportunities/getting involved
Information regarding campus resources
Degree audit questions

Your advisor will also assist you in obtaining letters of recommendation, provide information about graduate and professional schools, and offer advice about vocations related to your major or curriculum. If it's required, you should have your major plan-of-study form completed and submitted to LAS Student Academic Affairs before the end of your fifth semester (60-75 hours). Ask your advisor for more information about this form.

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, non-majors or prospective majors are welcome to make an appointment with the departmental advisors.

Advisors by major and minors

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Actuarial Science (major): AJ Schmidt; 313 Altgeld Hall, MC-382; (217) 265-0240; Claudia Freiji; 313 Altgeld Hall, MC-382; (217) 244-7310; Alison Champion; 313 Altgeld Hall, MC-382; (217) 333-9199; Prospective majors: View website before making an appointment.; Hours: Drop-in hours for on-campus students are typically Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Central Time. For Zoom appointments or advising questions/requests, please email ASRM-advising@illinois.edu with name, 9-digit UIN, purpose of appointment, and time zone.

African American Studies (major, interdisciplinary minor): Candice Jenkins; 1201 W. Nevada St., Urbana; Hours: email for appointment.

African Studies (interdisciplinary minor): Maimouna Barro; 210 International Studies Building, MC-485; (217) 333-6335

American Civilization (interdisciplinary major): Bob Steltman; 2002 Lincoln Hall; (217) 300-6752; Hours: Call for appointment.

American Indian Studies (minor): John McKinn; 1204 W. Nevada Street, MC-138; (217) 265-9870; Hours: Call for appointment.

Anthropology (major, minor): Maritza Quinones Rivera; 109F Davenport Hall, MC-148; (217) 265-8042; Hours: view the Anthropology advising website for details

Arabic Studies (minor): Eman Saadah; 4098 Foreign Languages Building, MC-168; (217) 244-4515; Hours: noon to 1 p.m. Monday and Wednesday.

Asian American Studies (major, interdisciplinary minor): Junaid Rana; 1208 W. Nevada, Urbana, MC-142; (217) 333-3679; Prospective majors and minors, please email this advisor for an appointment.; Hours: Email for appointment.

Astronomy (major, minor): Bryan Dunne; 121 Astronomy Building, MC-221; (217) 333-5537; Hours: 2-3:30 p.m. Tues & Thurs or schedule an appointment

Atmospheric Sciences (major, minor): Jessica Choate; 3076 Natural History Building, 1301 W. Green, MC-104; Hours: Call or email atmos-advising@illinois.edu for appointment.

Biochemistry (specialized curriculum): Jeff Goldberg; 417 Roger Adams Lab (RAL), MC-712; (217) 244-3149; Prospective majors: Contact Jeff Goldberg for appointment.

Biology (for freshmen before declaring IB or MCB): General advising contact; 101 Burrill Hall; (217) 333-6774; Tina Knox; 101 Burrill Hall; 217-333-6774; Tim Bowers; 101 Burrill Hall; (217) 333-6774; Brad Mehrtens; 101 Burrill Hall; (217) 333-6774; Jack Ikeda; 101 Burrill Hall; (217) 244-8732; Chester Brown; 101 Burrill Hall, MC-120; (217) 300-8706; Aurora Cruz-Torres; 101 Burrill Hall, MC-120; (217) 333-6774; Aaron Godwin; 101 Burrill Hall, MC-120; (217) 333-6774; Lilia Garcia; 101 Burrill Hall, MC-120; (217) 333-6774; Allison Musser; 2002 Natural History Building; (217) 333-3046; Jessica Fink; 2002 Natural History Building; (217) 333-3046; IB advising website; IB Honors Concentration: Jim Dalling; MCB advising website; MCB Honors Concentration: Shawna Naidu; 101 Burrill Hall; (217) 333-6774; Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30-5 p.m. (closed for lunch during student breaks only). Call or stop by 101 Burrill Hall to make an appointment.

Biology (secondary education): Tim Bowers; 101 Burrill Hall
(217) 333-6774; Allison Musser; 2002 Natural History Building; (217) 333-3046; Also see Integrative Biology (major) and Molecular and Cellular Biology (major)

Brain and Cognitive Science: Gary Wszalek; 12 Psychology Building, MC-716; (217) 333-6478; Nikki Wynn; 12 Psychology Building, MC-716; (217) 333-6478; Billy Vermillion; 12 Psychology Building, MC-716; (217) 333-6478; Prospective majors: Sign up for one of our weekly information meetings.; Current majors: Your assigned advisor provides drop-in and scheduled appointments.; Hours: 9 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. daily; closed Wednesday mornings.

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (specialized curriculum): SCS Academic Advising; 110 Noyes Lab, MC-712; scs-advising@illinois.edu; Last name A-G: Wolali Dedo; 110B Noyes Lab, MC-712; (217) 244-8531; Last name H-N: Kimberly Powers; 110C Noyes Lab, MC-712; (217) 244-0263; Last name O-Z: Todd Spinner; 110A Noyes Lab, MC-712; (217) 244-6605; Advising website; Hours: See our advisors' page to schedule an appointment and for express advising information.

Chemistry (Sciences & Letters major, specialized curriculum): SCS Academic Advising; 110 Noyes Lab, MC-712; scs-advising@illinois.edu; Last name A-G: Wolali Dedo; 110B Noyes Lab, MC-712; (217) 244-8531; Last name H-N: Kimberly Powers; 110C Noyes Lab, MC-712; (217) 244-0263; Last name O-Z: Todd Spinner; 110A Noyes Lab, MC-712; (217) 244-6605; Advising website; Hours: See our advisors' page to schedule an appointment and for express advising information.; Chemistry (minor); Advising website; Hours: See our minors website.

Chemistry (secondary education): Donald DeCoste; 309 Chemistry Annex, MC-712; (217) 244-5959; Advising website; Hours: Call for appointment.

Classics: Classical Archaeology (concentration); Classical Civilization (concentration); Greek (concentration); Latin (concentration)

Classical Archaeology (a concentration in the Classics major, minor): D aniel Leon Ruiz; 4047 Foreign Languages Building, MC-174; Hours: Email for appointment.

Classical Civilization (a concentration in the Classics major, minor): D aniel Leon Ruiz; 4047 Foreign Languages Building, MC-174; Hours: Email for appointment.

Communication (major, minor): Neil Baer; 3051 Lincoln Hall, MC-456; (217) 333-1647; Hours: Appointments may be made for Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. For more information, contact Communication advising.

Comparative and World Literature (major): John Levi Barnard; 3035 Foreign Languages Building, MC-160; Hours: 10 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday or email for appointment.

Computer Science and X (major): Computer Science and Anthropology: Contact both the anthropology advisor and the computer science advisor.; Computer Science and Astronomy: Contact both the astronomy advisor and the computer science advisor.; Computer Science and Chemistry: Contact both the chemistry advisor and the computer science advisor.; Computer Science and Economics: Contact both the economics advisor and the computer science advisor.; Computer Science and Geography and GIS: Contact both the geography and GIS advisor and the computer science advisor.; Computer Science and Linguistics: Contact both the linguistics advisor and the computer science advisor.; Computer Science and Philosophy: Contact both the philosophy advisor and the computer science advisor.; Computer Science and X advisor: Steve Herzog, Heather Zike, Katrina Jones, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Jacob Deters; 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258; (217) 333-4428; Hours: Walk-in advising Mondays, Wednesday, Thursdays and Fridays 10 to 11:30 am, Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:30 am; Monday through Thursday, 1 to 4 pm

Computer Science (minor): Steve Herzog; 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258; (217) 333-4428; Heather Zike; 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258; (217) 333-4428; Katrina Jones; 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258; (217) 333-4428; Elizabeth Gonzalez; 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258; (217) 333-4428; Jacob Deters; 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258; (217) 333-4428; Walk-in advising Mondays, Wednesday, Thursdays and Fridays 10 to 11:30 am, Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:30 am; Monday through Thursday, 1 to 4 pm; During the first week of each semester and the first week of the early registration period, advising is restricted to students in Computer Science majors.

Creative Writing (major, minor / formerly Rhetoric): Anna Ivy; 200 English Building, MC-718; (217) 333-4346; Keshia Atkins; 200 English Building, MC-718; (217) 333-4346; Advising website; Hours: Scheduled appointments 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. Monday-Friday (call to schedule).

Criminology, Law, and Society (minor): Please see sociology's advising contacts.

Earth Science (secondary education): Stephen Altaner; 3014 Natural History Building, MC-102; (217) 244-1244

Earth, Society, and Environmental Sustainability (major): Rob Kanter; 3080 Natural History Building, MC-103; (217) 244-2761; Jonathan Tomkin; 3086A Natural History Building; MC-103; (217) 244-2928; Constance Brown; 3082 Natural History Building; MC-103; (217) 300-8556; Please see the ESES advising website for information about hours and scheduling appointments.

East Asian Languages and Cultures (major, minor, teacher education): J eeyoung Ahn Ha; 2090 Foreign Languages Building, MC-146; (217) 244-4012; Hours: email for appointment.

Economics (major, minor); Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (major): General advising email address; Tosha Bilsbury; 214 David Kinley Hall, MC-707; (217) 333-2682; Stefanie Flores-Freeman; 214 David Kinley Hall, MC-707; (217) 333-2682; Kari Hutjens; 214 David Kinley Hall, MC-707; (217) 333-2682; Advising website; Appointments: Log in to ATLAS' Appointment Scheduling System, choose "Economics Advising Appointments," and select the advisor and week you wish to make an appointment. New appointment times are added frequently.
Express Advising (quick questions): See website for schedule.; Undergraduate office hours: 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m., Monday-Friday,

English (major, minor, secondary education): Anna Ivy; 200 English Building, MC-718; (217) 333-4346; Keshia Atkins; 200 English Building, MC-718; (217) 333-4346; Advising website; Hours: Scheduled appointments 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. Monday-Friday (call to schedule).

English as a Second Language (minor): Zach Reed; 4117 Foreign Languages Building, MC-171; (217) 300-7382; Hours: email for appointment.

French (major, minor, teacher education): Daniel Maroun; 2004 Foreign Languages Building, MC-158; Advising website; Hours: 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays or by appointment.

Gender and Women’s Studies (interdisciplinary major, minor): Tasha Robles; 1205 W Nevada St, MC-137; (217) 244-6732; Hours: email for appointment.

Geography and Geographic Information Science (major, minor): Su Yeon Han
2070 Natural History Building
(217) 333-1880; Michael Minn; 2072 Natural History Building; (217) 333-1880
Hours: email for appointment

Geology (major, minor): Steve Altaner; 3014 Natural History Building, MC-102; (217) 244-1244; Willy Guenthner; 3022 Natural History Building, MC-102; Alison Anders; 3024 Natural History Building, MC-102; (217) 244-3917; Michael Stewart; 3018 Natural History Building, MC-102; (217) 244-5025; Hours: Email for appointment.

Geology and Geophysics (specialized curriculum): Steve Altaner; 3014 Natural History Building, MC-102; (217) 244-1244; Willy Guenthner; 3022 Natural History Building, MC-102; Alison Anders; 3024 Natural History Building, MC-102; (217) 244-3917; Michael Stewart; 3018 Natural History Building, MC-102; (217) 244-5025; Hours: Email for appointment.

German (teacher education): Charlie Webster; 3101 Foreign Languages Building, MC-178; Hours: 1 - 3 pm Mondays (in-person) or email for appointment.

Germanic Languages and Literatures (major, minor): Charlie Webster; 3101 Foreign Languages Building, MC-178; Hours: 1 - 3 pm Mondays (in-person) or email for appointment

Gerontology (interdisciplinary minor): For psychology and sociology majors only. See respective departmental advisors.

Global Studies (interdisciplinary major, minor): Malcolm Jamal; 3062 Lincoln Hall, MC-442; (217) 333-0178; Tim Wedig; 3062 Lincoln Hall, MC-442, (217) 333-0178; Charles Fogelman; 3062 Lincoln Hall, MC-442; (217) 333-0178; David Schrag; 3062 Lincoln Hall, MC-442; (217) 333-0178; Prospective majors: Must attend informational meeting; no reservation required. See advising website for meeting dates and times.; Advising website; Hours: Walk-ins available for short questions (see website for times). Otherwise call for appointment.

Greek (a concentration in the Classics major, minor): D aniel Leon Ruiz; 4047 Foreign Languages Building, MC-174; Hours: Email for appointment.

Hindi Studies (minor): Mithilesh Mishra; 4080 Foreign Languages Building, MC-168; (217) 333-3390

History (major, minor, secondary education): Stefan Djordjevic; 305B Gregory Hall, MC-466; (217) 333-1155; Hours: Please see History's advising website.
History of Art (major, minor): Bryan VanGinhoven; 130 Art + Design Building; (217) 300-2520; Hours: Email for appointment

Individual Plans of Study (major): Email the LAS Student Academic Affairs office; 2002 Lincoln Hall, MC-446; Hours: Call for appointment.

Integrative Biology (major): Allison Musser; Jessica Fink; 2002 Natural History Building; (217) 333-3046; IB Honors Concentration: Jim Dalling; Advising website; IB Honors Advising website; Prospective majors: Please see advising website for additional information; Hours: Call or stop by 2002 Natural History Building, or schedule an appointment

Islamic World, Study of the (interdisciplinary minor): Angela Williams; 222 International Studies Building, MC-489; (217) 244-5939

Italian (major, minor): Eleonora Stoppino; 2120 Foreign Languages Building, MC-158; Hours: Email for appointment.

Jewish Studies (interdisciplinary major), Jewish Culture and Society (interdisciplinary minor): Dara E. Goldman; 109 English Building. MC-718; (217) 333-0986; Hours: Email for appointment.

Latin (a concentration in the Classics major, minor, teacher education): D aniel Leon Ruiz; 4047 Foreign Languages Building, MC-174; Hours: Email for appointment.

Latin American and Caribbean Studies (major, interdisciplinary minor): Kasia Szremski; 206 International Studies Building (ISB), MC-481; (217) 300-2231; Hours: Email for appointment.

Latina/Latino Studies (major, minor): Alicia P. Rodriguez; 1207 W. Oregon, MC-136; (217) 265-0370; Hours: Call for appointment.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Queer Studies (minor): Tasha Robles; 1205 W Nevada St, MC-137; (217) 244-6732; Hours: email for appointment.

Linguistics (major, minor): Zach Reed; 4117 Foreign Languages Building, MC-171; (217) 300-7382; Hours: email for appointment.

Mathematics (major, minor, secondary education)

Alison Champion

313 Altgeld Hall, MC-382

(217) 333-9199

Kaitlin Burgess

313 Altgeld Hall, MC-382

(217) 333-0453

AJ Schmidt

313 Altgeld Hall, MC-382

(217) 265-0240

Randy McCarthy

313 Altgeld Hall, MC-382

(217) 244-7310

Prospective majors: Please email mathadvising@illinois.edu with questions or see Hours below to schedule an appointment.

Prospective minors: Please review requirements here: http://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/las/minors/mathematics/ and email mathadvising@illinois.edu with questions and/or requests to add the minor. Math 241 must be completed and student must have earned a grade of C+ or higher in at least one 400-level minor course taught by the Department of Mathematics.

Hours: Drop-in hours for on-campus students are typically Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Central Time. For Zoom appointments or advising questions/requests, please email mathadvising@illinois.edu with name, 9-digit UIN, purpose of appointment, and time zone.

Mathematics and Computer Science (major): Math advisors (see above); Steve Herzog; 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258; (217) 333-4428; Heather Zike; 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258; (217) 333-4428; Katrina James; 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258; (217) 333-4428; Elizabeth Gonzalez; 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258; (217) 333-4428; Walk-in advising Monday-Wednesday, 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. Thursday, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. Friday, 10-11:30 am. During the first week of each semester and the first week of the early registration period, advising is restricted to students in Computer Science majors.

Medieval Civilization (option in Interdisciplinary Studies major): Eleonora Stoppino; 2120 Foreign Languages Building, MC-158; Hours: email for appointment

Molecular and Cellular Biology (major, minor): General advising contact; 101 Burrill Hall; (217) 333-6774; Tina Knox; 101 Burrill Hall; (217) 333-6774; Tim Bowers; 101 Burrill Hall; (217) 333-6774; Aurora Cruz-Torres; 101 Burrill Hall; (217) 333-6774; Aaron Godwin; 101 Burrill Hall; (217) 333-6774; Brad Mehrtens; 101 Burrill Hall; (217) 333-6774; Jack Ikeda; 101 Burrill Hall; (217) 244-8732; Chester Brown; 101 Burrill Hall; (217) 300-8706; Honors Concentration: Shawna Naidu; 101 Burrill Hall; (217) 333-6774; Advising website; Prospective majors: Sign up for an information meeting; call (217) 333-6774 or stop by 101 Burrill Hall for dates and times.; Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday (closed for lunch during student breaks only). Call or stop by 101 Burrill Hall or use our online scheduler to make an appointment.

Philosophy (major, minor): Addison Ellis; 202A Gregory Hall, MC-468; (217) 333-2889; Prospective majors and minors: Call or email for appointment.; Advising website; Hours: Mondays 10-12 and 1-4, Fridays 10-12 and 1-2, but preferably by scheduled appointment.

Physics (Sciences & Letters major, specialized curriculum, secondary education): Merissa Milton; 290W Loomis Lab, MC-704; (217) 244-9524; Prospective majors: Consult the curricular declaration criteria, then schedule an appointment.; Hours: Call or email for appointment.

Political Science (major, minor): Clarissa Leman; 422 David Kinley Hall, MC-713; (217) 300-1728, schedule appointment; Jessica Tran; 417 David Kinley Hall, MC-713; (217) 333-3881, schedule appointment; Joseph Hinchliffe; 420 David Kinley Hall, MC-713; (217) 244-1820, view blog; schedule appointment; Hours: Please see Political Science advising website

Portuguese (major, minor): John Karam; 4110 Foreign Languages Building, MC-176; Hours: Email for appointment.

Psychology (major): Gary Wszalek; 12 Psychology Building, MC-716; (217) 333-6478; Nikki Wynn; 12 Psychology Building, MC-716; (217) 333-6478; Billy Vermillion; 12 Psychology Building, MC-716; (217) 333-6478; Prospective majors: Sign up for one of our weekly information meetings.; Current majors: Your assigned advisor provides drop-in and scheduled appointments.; Hours: 9 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. daily; closed Wednesday mornings.

Religion (major, minor): Richard Layton; 3019 Foreign Languages Building, MC-166; (217) 333-0947; Hours: Call for appointment.

Renaissance Studies (interdisciplinary major): Email the LAS Student Academic Affairs Office; 2002 Lincoln Hall, MC-446; (217) 333-1703

Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (major, interdisciplinary minor): Maureen Marshall; 105 International Studies Building, MC-487; (217) 333-1244; Hours: Call or email for appointment.

Russian Language and Literature (minor): David Cooper; 3131 Foreign Languages Building, MC-170; (217) 244-4666; Hours: email for appointment.

Scandinavian Studies (minor): Verena Hoefig; 3123 Foreign Languages Building, MC-178; Hours: Email for appointment.; For the Scandinavian Studies concentration for a major in German, please refer to Germanic Languages and Literatures

Science and Technology (interdisciplinary minor): Stefan Djordjevic; 305B Gregory Hall, MC-466; (217) 333-1155; Hours: Please see History's advising website.

Slavic Studies (major), Slavic Language and Literature (minor): George Gasyna; 3056 Foreign Languages Building, MC-170, (217) 244-3070; Hours: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., or email for appointment.; David Cooper; 3131 Foreign Languages Building, MC-170; (217) 244-4666; Hours: Email for appointment.

Social Science: History Teaching Concentration: Stefan Djordjevic; 305B Gregory Hall, MC-466; (217) 333-1155; Hours: Please see History's advising website.

Sociology (major, minor): Dawn McNulty; 3120 Lincoln Hall; (217) 333-1950; Hours: Please see Sociology's advising website

South Asian Studies (interdisciplinary minor): Angela Williams; 222 International Studies Building (ISB), MC-489; (217) 244-5939; Hours: Call for appointment.

Spanish (major, minor, teacher education): Brady Hughes; 4004 Foreign Languages Building, MC-176; (217) 300-8509; Hours: email for an appointment.

Statistics (major, minor, certificate): Jennifer Anderson Bliss; 69 CAB, MC-374, (217) 333-2167; Aaron Smith; 69 CAB, MC-374, (217) 333-2167; David Unger; 69 CAB, MC-374, (217) 333-2167; Advising website; Hours: Posted on website. Check advising website for the most current information.

Statistics and Computer Science (major): Statistics advisors (see above); Steve Herzog; 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258, (217) 333-4428; Heather Zike; 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258, (217) 333-4428; Katrina James; 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258, (217) 333-4428; Elizabeth Gonzalez; 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258, (217) 333-4428; Walk-in advising Monday-Wednesday, 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. Thursday, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. Friday, 10-11:30 am. During the first week of each semester and the first week of the early registration period, advising is restricted to students in Computer Science majors.

Sub-Saharan African Languages (minor): Kristina Riedel; 3045 Foreign Languages Building, MC-168, (217) 333-7921

World Literature (minor): John Levi Barnard; 3035 Foreign Languages Building, MC-160; Hours: 10 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday or email for appointment.