Should you ever need help or advice, there are many resources available at UIUC for students. Most, if not all resources are supported by your tuition/annual fees. In other words, you are paying for all the listed services below whether or not you utilize them.
If there is a resource or support that you feel should be included on this page, please feel free to reach out to us.
Culture & Community
Asian American Cultural Center provides the University of Illinois community with space to gather and share the diverse and rich cultures that are a part of the Asian American experience.
1210 West Nevada Street, Urbana (217) 333-9300, aacc@illinois.edu
The mission of Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center is to provide a network of programs and support services promoting the individual, social, cultural, and academic well-being of Illinois’ African American students.
1212 W. Nevada St., Urbana (217) 333-2121, bnaacc@illinois.edu
The mission of the Gender & Sexuality Resource Center is to foster an environment that is open, safe, and inclusive for people of all sexualities and gender identities.
Illini Union, 1401 W. Green Street, Urbana, Room 323 (Located on the 3rd floor, accessed via elevator or stairs across from Illini Hotel reception/ticket booth.), (217) 244-8863, gsrc@illinois.edu
International Student and Scholar Services is committed to providing culturally sensitive services of the highest quality. They strive to create an environment that is conducive to a successful educational, personal, and professional experience. They serve the international population and campus units through advising, immigration services, programming, advocacy, and outreach.
400 Student Services Services Building, 610 E. John Street, Champaign (217) 333-1303 ext. 1, isss@illinois.edu
The mission of La Casa Cultural Latina is to promote a welcoming and dynamic atmosphere through the development of educational, cultural, socio-political, and social programs that lead to greater recruitment, retention, advancement, and empowerment of Latina/o students.
1203 West Nevada Street, Urbana (217) 333-4950, lacasa@illinois.edu
The Native American House mission has been to create an empowering university context for Native students by promoting cultural, familial, and place-based relationships as unique factors that facilitate Native student success.
1206 West Nevada Street, Urbana (217) 265-0632, nah@illinois.edu
The mission of the UIUC Salaam Middle East & North Africa Cultural Center is to inspire holistic student growth and development by fostering the development of intercultural citizens and global stewards through an inclusive and humanistic appreciation and understanding of a borderless Middle Eastern and North African peoples, communities, and cultures, defined by themselves for themselves outside of colonial-filtered narratives.
700 S. Gregory St., Suite E, Urbana. Next to Cafe Bene. Noon to 5:00 PM M-F.
The Women’s Resources Center is responsible for improving the campus climate for women and developing and implementing programs that address women’s issues and gender-related concerns.
616 E. Greet Street, Suite 202, Champaign (217) 333-3137. The building entrance is located to the right of McDonald’s entrance on the second floor. womenscenter@illinois.edu
Health & Wellbeing
Many resources from the Office of the Dean of Students, including the Emergency Dean, Basic Needs (Food, Financial Assistance, Childcare, Healthcare, etc), as well as resources to identify another student who may need help with any of the mentioned issues.
All UIUC students are entitled to up to free, short-term (1 semester) confidential therapy. Full list of services offered on the website. Staff and faculty will also link students to long-term providers. 610 E. John Street, Champaign (217) 333-3074.
1207 S. Oak Street, Champaign (217) 333-1970, disability@illinois.edu
Sexual Misconduct Support, Response, and Prevention. Confidential and non-confidential resources are available. Includes information for supporting others who may be affected by sexual misconduct.
1109 S. Lincoln Avenue, Urbana (217) 333-2701
Information on how to change your first name in the university system or on your diploma.
Police Department, 1110 W. Springfield Avenue, Urbana (217) 333-1216
Police Department, 1110 W. Springfield Avenue, Urbana (217) 265-RIDE (7433)
Academic Support
As students of the University of Illinois, you are eligible to download many Adobe products on multiple devices – PC, Macs, Android phones, tablets, etc. Acrobat is especially recommended for students as it allows you to compile, take notes on, and edit PDFs. You will also be able to use the OCR function to make any text in the PDF searchable – even text in images.
Provides a myriad of career and professional development resources. 715 S. Wright Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820 (217) 333-0820
Date Catalog populates all Moodle and Canvas assignment due dates in one convenient calendar. DateCat can be synced with Google Calendar or other agenda applications.
As students at the University of Illinois, you are eligible to download the entire MS Office Suite for free on to up 5 devices – PC, Macs, Android phones, tablets, etc. All of this is pre-paid by your student fees.
Use your NetId and password to log into Google docs, forms, etc. You will have to first activate this service by following the instructions at the link
1408 W. Gregory Drive, #203, Urbana (217) 333-2290 | Information Desk, (217) 333-2291
Peer mentoring, drop-in advising, and special programming geared toward LAS undergrads. They also have resources specifically for Undergraduate Research Experience. First Floor of Lincoln Hall, quad-side, behind the marble staircase. Peer mentoring program info: lashub-peermentors@illinois.edu
Links to list of locations, with addresses and hours.
284 Illini Union, 1401 West Green Street, Urbana, M/C 384, (217) 333-2121, ssib@illinois.edu
300 Turner Student Services Building, 610 East John Street, Champaign (217) 333-0050, helpdean@illinois.edu
Provides a variety of resources to aid in student professional, academic, career, and communication success.
100b Main Library, 1408 W Gregory Dr, Urbana (217) 333-8796, wow@illinois.edu