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April 18: Deadline to drop a 2nd-8-week course
Schedule Your Pre-registration Appointment!
Registration is underway! If you still need to schedule your appointment call 217-333-4346 during the hours 8:30-noon or 1:00-4:30.
Need to find a course that satisfies a particular requirement in the major?
Consult the resources available on the Planning Coursework section of the advising site. You’ll find checklists of major requirements and a “cheat sheet” that tells you which variable topics courses satisfy which requirements in the coming semester. To access the sheet you’ll need to have your UI Box account set up; instructions are available on this page (scroll down to “Instructions for using Box”).
Creative Writing Awards Ceremony and Reading
Join us in hearing the work of students who have won and award or scholarship through our annual Spring Creative Writing Contests. Congratulations to all the winners!
April 24, 4:30pm
Illini Union Bookstore, Authors Corner
Resources to Combat Stress

Pre-Law? Check Out These Pop-Ups

Interested in Coaching HS Sports?
This is an event that may be of particular interest to our English Teaching concentrators who have thought about coaching!

Wellness Event TODAY, Friday, April 18

Women’s Resources Center Book Club–TODAY, Friday 18

Join the staff of the Women’s Resources Center as we discuss “Saving Five“, written by Amanda Nguyen. During our conversations, we will examine the complexities of survivor healing and activism in speaking your truth.
Book discussions will take place at the Women’s Resources Center on Friday, April 18 from 4 – 5 PM. Limited copies of the book may be available to students intending to attend book club. Sign up to attend book club and request a copy of the book.
This book club is held in collaboration with the Asian American Cultural Center as part of our Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) programming.
Two Events Featuring Poet Richard Blanco


First-Gen Event

Auditions for Fall Theater

Learn About Fulbright Scholarship Opportunities
Interested in research, teaching, or graduate study abroad? The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards 2,000 scholarships annually for students to conduct research, teach English, or pursue graduate study in 140 countries. Apply to be a 2026 awardee!
Eligibility
Current juniors, seniors, and recent alumni in all academic disciplines, who are U.S. citizens, are eligible to apply.
Application Preparation
If you are interested in applying, please attend our information sessions:
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Workshops:
Online – Tuesday, April 22, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Register HERE
In Person – Friday, April 25, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – IUB Rm. 514
Fulbright Research & Graduate Study Workshops:
In Person – Thursday, May 1, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – IUB Rm. 514
Online – Friday, May 2, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Register HERE
Don’t Forget These!
Curious about Careers in HR?
The School of Labor & Employment Relations will be offering LER 199: Introduction to Human Resources again this Fall 2025 semester. During this pilot year, the course has received positive student feedback and high engagement with the material. The course helps students explore the various functions of Human Resources and how HR professionals lead people within an organization. The course is interactive and will include around 3-4 HR professionals to speak on their experiences and how the topics apply to their everyday work. If you’re interested, check out LER 199, Section HR in Course Explorer!
Summer Courses
If you’re looking for a summer course to satisfy a requirement in English or creative writing, check these out!
CW 100: Intro to Creative Writing
ENGL 117: Shakespeare on Film
ENGL 206: Enlightenment Lit & Culture
ENGL 360: Environmental Writing
ENGL 378: Fairy Tales and Gender Formation

Chancellor’s Senior Survey
All students graduating in May 2025 are invited to take the Chancellor’s Senior Survey, which prompts students to reflect on their Illinois experience by answering questions about participation in activities and services, perceived gains in abilities linked to the Illinois (campus-wide) student learning outcomes, campus climate, disability support services, attributions of success, barriers to success, and overall satisfaction with the Illinois experience.
New Certificate Programs
There are two new certificate programs you might be interested in, one in Business & Technical Writing, and one in Interactive & Immersive Storytelling. Check them both out to see if you might be interested.
Summer Language Learning

• June 16th – August 8th, 2025 •
Session includes
• Arabic, Persian, Swahili, Turkish, and Wolof courses
• Small class sizes and dedicated faculty and staff
• Immersive experience, complete with instruction
• Cultural activities, opportunities for language practice, conversation tables,
cooking classes, movie nights, and more!
Program registration timeline
April 24th – May 12th, 2025
Application & Registration
For more information contact silmw@illinois.edu

A New Way to Share Good News
Do you have good news to share? Have you published something? Won an award? Taken on a new role or had an adventure? If so, please let us feature you and your news on the department’s website and/or social media. Just send a message to engl-news@illinois.edu with whatever information you’d like to share. This is a great way for other students to learn about opportunities so please don’t be shy!
Research Workshops
The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) announces its Spring 2025 workshop calendar. We are offering a variety of workshops to support you regardless of where you are in your research journey. Information for each workshop, including how you can register, can be found on our website . For all workshops, participation is by advanced registration only; there are a limited number of spots available for each workshop, so please sign up as soon as possible. Workshops will be added throughout the term based on demand.
Tuesday @7 Workshops with the Counseling Center

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.
