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Important Dates and Deadlines
- October 18: Deadline to DROP a FULL SEMESTER (aka Part of Term 1) course
- October 21: Time Tickets Visible in Student Self-Service
Questions? As always, see our advising website for contact information and instructions for scheduling appointments.
Don’t forget to stop by the advising office (Room 200, English Building) to pick up your free English Department T-shirt, any weekday between 9 and noon or between 1 and 4.
Spring Registration Coming Up Soon!
Time tickets will be visible in Student Self Service starting October 21, and registration will begin November 4. We encourage all students to check in with an advisor before signing up for classes (first-year students and those on academic probation are required to meet with us). We do not schedule via email; please call the office at 217-333-4346 to make an appointment.
To help you prepare, we have the SP25 “cheat sheet” available on the Planning Coursework page. This tells you which courses will fall into which categories within the various majors/concentrations (period categories, topical clusters, etc.) in the spring.
Submit to the AWP Intro Journals Project
The Intro Journals Project is a literary competition for the discovery and publication of the best new works by students currently enrolled in AWP member programs. Our Creative Writing faculty can nominate one story, one essay, and three poems to this national award.
If you are currently a CW major or a CW minor or an MFA candidate and would like to be considered for nomination, please send one short story (max. 25 pages), one essay (max. 25 pages), or up to three poems via email attachment to John Dudek at jdudek4@illinois.edu by 12:00 noon, Friday, November 1, 2024.
Submission Instructions
Please include in the body of your email your name and academic year (junior, senior, MFA candidate, etc.) as well as your permanent address. Attach your submission as a .pdf or .docx file. Your file name should be the title of your submission or some abbreviation of the title(s). The Subject line of your email should read: “AWP Genre: Last Name.” For example: “AWP Poetry: Dudek.”
Do NOT include your name or any personal identification on your submission file itself.
Please note that work previously published or under consideration for publication elsewhere is not eligible. Previous winners are also ineligible.
More info about the AWP Journals Project can be found at: https://awpwriter.secure-platform.com/applications/page/IntroJournals
For questions, contact John Dudek, Associate Director of Creative Writing, at jdudek4@illinois.edu
New First Gen Undergraduate Research Opportunity for Spring 2025
The First-Gen Scholars Research Program (FSRP) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers first-generation college students eligible for federal work-study the opportunity to participate in meaningful and high-impact research. The FSRP allows students to explore the culture and process of research and gain hands-on experience while building on their existing abilities within a supportive community of scholars. Accepted applicants will be matched with one of our experienced faculty mentors – many of whom were First Generation college students. Full details along with faculty profiles can be found online at: https://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/programs/first-gen-scholars-research.html
We are offering information sessions to learn more about the program.
(In-Person) – October 24, 2024 – 1:00PM-2:00PM CST
Location: Wohlers Hall, Room 130
1206 S 6th St, Champaign, IL 61820
🍕 FOOD PROVIDED, While Supplies Last!🍕
Coming Soon: Celebrating National First Generation Day
Critical Language Scholarships Info Session TODAY
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals, at least 18 years of age, and enrolled in a degree-granting program at the undergraduate or graduate level.
The Critical Language Scholarship, provided by the U.S. Department of State, is a fully-funded, intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for undergraduate and graduate students. A list of eligible languages is available here. CLS institutes are 8 to 10 weeks in length, are held over the summer, and cover one academic year of university-level language coursework. CLS Institutes include cultural programming, local language partners, and in-country excursions. Participants receive academic credit at their U.S. institutions. The national deadline is November 19, 2024, at 7:00 pm (CST).
October Book Club: In Defense of Witches TODAY!
Join the staff of the Women’s Resources Center as we discuss “In Defense of Witches: The Legacy of the Witch Hunts and Why Women Are Still on Trial” by Mona Chollet and translated by Sophie R. Lewis. During our conversation, we will discuss select chapters and themes from the text that explore the ways in which women were persecuted during the Witch Hunts and how women today are persecuted in similar ways.
Are you interested in learning a less-commonly taught language? Do you want to participate in a fully-funded intensive language program abroad? If so, apply for a Critical Language Scholarship!
Book Club will take place at the Women’s Resources Center on Friday, October 18, from 4:00-5:00pm (616 E Green Street Suite 213).
Limited copies of the book are available on a first come, first serve basis by request. Register at go.illinois.edu/WRCoctbookclub
Yassin Adnan Reading
Boren Scholarship Info Sessions
Are you studying a less-commonly-taught language? Are you seeking linguistic and cultural immersion?
If so, the Boren Scholarship is for you!
Eligibility
Freshmen through Seniors who are U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old, and want to study language and culture in a non-Western country vital to U.S. interests are eligible to apply. (For complete information on Boren Awards preferred language and countries, click here.)
The Boren Scholarship seeks applicants who have a solid academic record, plan to pursue intensive language study abroad, have the potential to succeed in their proposed study abroad experience, and have clear plans for how they will use the target language in their future academic and professional endeavors.
Boren Scholars MUST commit to working in the federal government for at least 1 year after graduation.
The Boren Scholarship Maximum Award Amounts:
- $12,500 for a semester (12-24 weeks)
- $25,000 for a full academic year (25-52 weeks)
- For STEM students only: $8,000 for a summer program (8-11 weeks)
Get tips about applying from recent Illinois Boren Scholars.
Deadline
The required campus deadline is January 16, 2025, at 12:00pm (noon).
Application Preparation
If you are interested in applying, please attend our informational sessions:
IN-PERSON Boren Scholarship Information Session
Thursday, October 24th, 2024, 3:30-4:30 pm
514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, Floor 5
ONLINE Boren Scholarship Information Session
Friday, October 25th, 2024, 9:00-10:100 am
Register in advance for this Zoom session.
IN-PERSON Boren Scholarship Workshop
Friday, October 25th, 2024, 3:00-4:00 pm
514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, Floor 5
LAS Career Services Events and more
Quiet Book Club: November Time, Nov 4, 1-3 pm in 105 Greg Hall. We have no set agenda or program. You are welcome to explore the new LAS Career Services books from biographies, self-help books, and guides to career paths. Two of my favorites include Lab Girl and Rental Person Who Does Nothing: A Memoir. Select a book from our collection, then read in quiet company with others with snacks or a cup of hot chocolate on a fall day.
Ongoing:
Professional Portrait Lab Fall Hours – M 1-2:30, W 3:15-4:30, T 10:30-12 in 335 Illini Union. Free headshots for those needing a Professional Portrait.
Upcoming events:
Civic Pathways: Engaging Students in Local Government and Community Advocacy, Oct 24, 5 – 6 pm 314b Illini Union
Acing Your Interview Oct 22, 5 pm – The Career Center
Leveraging LinkedIn for Networking Oct 29, 5 pm – The Career Center
Civic Engagement Event
ENGL 475: Building a Better Book, Spring Course
School of LER Info Sessions and ExpLERing HR
Don’t Forget These!
ATLAS Internships–Application portal for SP25 OPEN NOW!
Call for Submissions
Hello! My name is Miao Wang, and I am the Editor-in-Chief of Rainy Day, Cornell University’s longest-running undergraduate literary magazine, which has published outstanding works of poetry and fiction since 1969. We accept submissions from undergraduate students throughout the nation, including those at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We are pleased to share the opportunity for English and Creative Writing students to submit their poetry, short fiction, short plays, and any other literary works to Rainy Day this semester. The deadline for this round of submissions is November 10.
For more information or to view past issues of the magazine, please visit our website at https://www.rainydaymagazine.org/. In addition, please do not hesitate to contact us at rainydaycornell@gmail.com if you have further questions.
Become an I-Connect Facilitator
Diversity & Social Justice Education is Hiring I-Connect Peer Educators to facilitate group discussions around inclusion & belonging. Gain leadership skills! Make a positive impact in your campus community!
$15/hour, up to 9 hrs/week, must be a 2nd, 3rd or 4th year student, must be an undergraduate student and must be passionate about social justice. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. Submit an application here.
Upcoming Pre-Law Programs
All upcoming events can be found our PLAS Events calendar.
Submit to Montage
Montage publishes work by undergraduate students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is now accepting submissions through (tentative date) February 14, 2025.
See this page for more details or email montagejournal@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.
Need Help With Research?
Peer Mentors are in the Hub!
With the return of the Peer Mentors in the Hub, here are a few reasons to head to the Hub in Lincoln Hall (Tues, Weds, Thurs from 10- 3):
- building a resume from scratch or a quick look before a career fair
- connecting to research around campus
- learning how to gain some other experience to gain insights about your skills and preferences for future jobs
- finding that RSO or other group that are around to join
- Career Services has special drop-in times on Tues, Weds (10-noon)
Confidential Advising Resources
The Women’s Resources Center (WRC) is the designated confidential campus resource related to sexual assault/rape, sexual harassment, stalking and abuse within a relationship (sometimes called dating or domestic violence). That means when we talk with students, staff, and faculty who have experienced harm, we make sure you get what you need and on your terms! There are several Confidential Advisors at the WRC who can provide you – or someone looking to support you – with support and advocacy services.
Undergraduate Research Workshops
Check out workshops offered by the Office of Undergraduate Research. You’ll find a list here with schedules and registration links (space is limited)!