Many of the colleges and majors offer informational meetings so you can learn more about the academic program and the ICT or application process. Certain majors actually prefer that you attend an informational meeting before attempting to meet with an advisor one-on-one. The follow colleges/departments offer informational meetings:
- Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE)
- Architecture
- College of Applied Health Sciences
- College of Business
- College of Education
- Crop Sciences/Horticulture
- Global Studies
- College of Media
- MCB
- Psychology
- School of Social Work
- Spanish major and minor
Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE)
The Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE) major's next application deadline will be:
March 14, 2012 by 5pm. Applications need to be submitted to in 304 Mumford Hall.
Transfer information meetings for Spring 2012:
- Tuesday, March 6 (4-5 pm) in 305 Mumford and
- Wednesday, March 7 (noon – 1pm) in 305 Mumford Hall.
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School of Architecture
2013 Information Session
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Architecture, Building
Temple Buell Architecture Gallery
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
To RSVP, please contact the School at: tel: 217-333-7720
email: arch-undergrad@illinois.edu_
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Applied Health Sciences:
Attend an ICT interest meeting to learn about the application and transfer process for the following programs of study:
Kinesiology
Community Health
Recreation, Sport and Tourism
Speech and Hearing Science
Interdisciplinary Health (i-Health)
Academic advisors will provide an overview of each program, curriculum, career opportunities, ICT review criteria, and the application process.
- Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 1:00 p.m.
- Thursday, September 27, 2012, 2:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 1:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 10:00 a.m.
- Monday, November 12, 2012, 9:00 a.m.
- Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 1:00 p.m.
Academic advisors may not take individual appointments during pre-registration.
College of Business
The College of Business has scheduled four informational meetings for students interested in transferring into the college. They will be:
Monday, September 17: Wohlers 240 at 3pm
Tuesday, September 18: Wohlers 240 at 3:30pm
Monday, October 1: Wohlers 240 at 11am
Tuesday, October 2: BIF 2011 at 12:30pm
Their website has been updated to reflect these dates. http://business.illinois.edu/undergrad/admissions/intercollege-transfers.aspx
College of Education
The College of Education will be holding Informational Sessions for students that wish to transfer into the College of Education. Please encourage your students to attend one of our informational sessions if they have questions about the application process to the majors of Elementary Education, Early Childhood or Special Education. Attending a session is the BEST way for students to get all their questions answered by an academic advisor.
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Crop Sciences/Horticulture
The informational meeting for students who are interested in ICTing into Crop Sciences or Horticulture will be on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 5 pm in the Sims Room of the ACES Library (first floor of the building). Information about these programs will be provided, as well as information regarding the ICT process. Food for students attending the meeting will also be provided.
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Global Studies
We will hold Global Studies Information Sessions during Spring 2013 on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, January 15, 1:00 pm
Wednesday, January 23, 3:00 pm
Monday, January 28, 3:00 pm
Tuesday, March 5, 4:00 pm
Wednesday, March 13, 4:00 pm
Thursday, March 28, 3:00 pm
Thursday, April 11, 3:00 pm
Friday, April 26, 2:00 pm
Meetings will be held in the Global Studies Conference Room (703 S. Wright Street, 3rd Floor).
Attendance at a meeting is required prior to declaring the major or the minor. Each meeting will last about an hour. In preparation for the meeting, students are encouraged to visit our website at: www.globalstudies.illinois.edu
Info session dates and times can always be found here: http://www.globalstudies.illinois.edu/academics/prospective/#current
College of Media
The College of Media will be holding 3 Informational Sessions in the Spring 2013. These sessions are for the spring application period and if accepted it would be effective for the Fall 2013 term. Please encourage your students to attend one of our sessions if they have questions about the application process or the majors of Advertising, Agricultural Communications, Broadcast Journalism, Media and Cinema Studies and News Editorial Journalism. Attending a session is the BEST way for the students to get all their questions answered by the College of Media Student Service Center. There will be academic advisors there to answer any questions after the presentation. The same information will be covered at each session, students would only need to attend one session.
The sessions will all be held from 4:00-5:00.
January 30th Gregory Hall Room 100
February 7th Gregory Hall Room 223
February 12th Gregory Hall Room 100
Please note that the deadline for all applications is Feb 28th (Thursday) by 3:00 p.m.
Applications will be available the first week of classes.
Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB)
Thinking about transferring to MCB?
Want to learn more about the Major or Minor?
Attend one of our informational meetings to learn about the program requirements and receive paperwork (if eligible) to officially declare MCB as your major or minor.
Seating is limited and RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
Call 217-333-6774 or stop by 127 Burrill Hall to Reserve your spot.
Monday, February 25, 11:00 AM
Thursday, February 28, 10:30 AM
Monday, March 4, 11:00 AM
Friday, March 8, 11:00 AM
Monday, March 11, 11:00 AM
Thursday, March 14, 10:30 AM
Thursday, March 14, 2:30 PM
Monday, March 25, 11:00 AM
Thursday, March 28, 11:00 AM
Thursday, March 28, 2:30 PM
An academic advisor will provide an overview of the MCB program, requirements, career opportunities and the criteria for declaring MCB.
Interested students should attend only one session. All sessions are identical and typically last 1 hour.
All meetings will be held in room 164A Burrill Hall
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Psychology
**Please stop by the Psychology Advising Office, Room 10 Psychology Building, to sign up for a meeting and to pick up an informational packet.
Students are invited to attend a Prospective Student Meeting in order to learn whether the major is a good fit. These group meetings are conducted by an academic advisor who will provide information about the program/opportunties in Psychology. All questions will be answered at this meeting.
| January | Friday
Jan 11, 2 pm
| Tuesday
Jan 15, 1 pm
| Thursday
Jan 24, 2 pm
| Wednesday
Jan 30, 3 pm
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| February | Monday
Feb 4, 11 am
| Wednesday
Feb 13, 3 pm
| Tuesday
Feb 19, 4 pm
| Wednesday
Feb 27, 3 pm
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| March | Friday
Mar 8, 10 am
| Wednesday
Mar 13, 3 pm
| Wednesday
Mar 27, 3 pm
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| April | Tuesday
Apr 2, 2 pm
| Wednesday
Apr 10, 3 pm
| Thursday
Apr 18, 1 pm
| Wednesday
Apr 24, 3 pm
| Monday
Apr 29, 2 pm
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Students must earn credit for an introductory psychology course (PSYC 100 or equivalent), a statistics course (PSYC 235 or equivalent), and a U of I at Urbana-Champaign biological/cognitive psychology course (PSYC 204, 210, 220, 224, 230, 248, or 358). A minimum 2.75 GPA is required for all psychology and statistics courses taken at U of I at Urbana-Champaign.
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School of Social Work
Attend an ICT interest meeting to learn all about the transfer process and how to apply. The School of Social Work will now be accepting Sophomore students starting Fall 2012, so it’s never too early to get started in the process!
Meeting dates and times are listed below. All sessions will meet in the Academic Programs Office (Room 2000) in the School of Social Work, 1010 W. Nevada Ave., Urbana
Tuesday, September 11th, 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, September 26, 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 11, 10:00 a.m.
Monday, October 22, 2:00 p.m.
If you cannot make it to an informational meeting or if you have any questions/comments/concerns, please contact Trent Shumway at tshumway@illinois.edu
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Spanish
If you have been considering a major or minor in Spanish and you would like more information about how and when to declare, the requirements, and how study abroad can be incorporated, you are invited to attend one of these information meetings. Come meet the undergraduate Spanish advisor, Beth Chasco, as she explains the curriculum and answers student questions. In this way you can avoid the long lines at the advising office during peak periods.
*Bring the Intent to Declare a Campus Minor form and a print out of your academic history if you believe you will want to declare a minor at the end of the meeting.
**All meetings located in Lucy Ellis Lounge FLB (1st floor behind elevators)**
Wednesday, February 13, 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 4-5 p.m.
Wednesday, March 6, 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, February 6, 5-6 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27, 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, February 20, 4-5 p.m.
Wednesday, April 3, 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 5-6 p.m.
If you are unable to attend any of these meeting, please visit the advising webpage and view the links to Major and Minor Requirements: http://www.sip.uiuc.edu/spanish/undergraduate/advising. You may also visit the Spanish advisor during walk-in hours also found at this URL.
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Last updated 1/10/13
