The Graduate College is an early adopter for Microsoft Teams for our telephone service. On Tuesday, June 20, we will be making the transition and our phone service may be temporarily interrupted. If you have a question or need assistance, we encourage you to reach out to us by email at grad.illinois.edu and will be happy to help. 

All bicycles parked on campus have been tagged with an orange sticker saying, "Remove this tag by 6/30/23 or your bicycle will be removed." Any bike still showing this sticker on Wed., July 5, will be impounded. To retrieve a bike that has been removed, contact bike@illinois.edu with your information. Recovered bikes must be registered before being returned and will incur an impound fee.

The Illini Union Tech Zone is offering all students, faculty, and staff a summer Apple product sale where you receive 8% OFF all iMac and MacBook models. The sale takes place June 26-30 with preorders taking place now.

Several factors, such as employment and enrollment status, can affect the actions you may need to take to ensure you have the health coverage you intend during the summer. Health coverage refers to Student Health Insurance, McKinley Health Center, and Dental and Vision Insurance. The online enrollment form is available on the Graduate College website. Additional information is provided on that webpage and on the accompanying FAQ page. If you have additional questions, please contact the Graduate College at grad@illinois.edu.

June 21 is the last day to submit a form to elect to register “in Absentia” for the Summer term. Have questions about In Absentia registration? Click here for an advising appointment!

June 21 is the last day to add a POT 1 Ind Study or S2 (8 week) course via Self-Service or drop a POT 1 Ind Study or S2 (8 wk) course and receive a refund if reducing assessment range (if you are not enrolled in courses in any other summer terms); and to submit a form to elect to audit a S2 (8 wk) course. June 23 is the last day to drop a SF (12 wk) or S2A (4 wk) course via Self-Service. Students enrolled in non-standard part of term courses should refer to their program for deadline information. Have questions about registration deadlines or a form? Click here for an advising appointment!

June 30 is the last day to change your curriculum for the current term. This includes adding or dropping a campus approved minor or concentration. Please check your student program information in Self-Service to verify your program information is listed correctly. Information on how to change your curriculum is available online.

Enjoy summer bowling league fun with your family and friends at the Illini Union Rec Room. This is a great set up for kids and adults. Registration fee is $50/team + $25/bowler. You will bowl over a period of eight (8) weeks on Wednesday at 2 p.m. You can register online and pay at the Rec Room.  

Do you have questions about formatting your thesis? Do you want to know more about the deposit process? Do you have questions about preliminary and final exam committees? The Thesis Office is here to help! Sign up here for an online, 15-minute appointment with Emily on Thursday, June 22.

What are the five most common formatting errors we see in theses? What are release options? How do I deposit my thesis? We've answered these questions and more in our Thesis Format and Deposit webinar. Watch the video and download the slides in our Box folder. Still have questions? Reach out to us at thesis@illinois.edu.

Food for Thought is a weekly Tuesday noontime discussion focused on topics relevant to the Asian American community. This summer will include discussions on affirmative action, cultural norms, a zine workshop, and more. Please see our website for more information. Free lunch is provided to attendees. Join us June 13 - July 25 from noon-1 p.m. at the AACC. There is no Food for Thought on July 4.

Have you ever tried yerba matte? Curious about the teatime tradition and leisure activities in cultures you may not have encountered? Join us to learn and share! We have students/fellows from South America, North Africa, Middle East, and Southeast Asia with the Intensive English Institute (IEI) to tell us their stories while enjoying some music. Lunch is provided. Paid for by the Student Cultural Programming Fee (SCPF).