Graduating students can request a continuation of health insurance on the Student Health Insurance website. (Note that a continuation is different from an extension which is used to provide coverage during a temporary, one-semester absence from on-campus registration.) See details about continuation of coverage on the Student Health Insurance website.

Beginning this year, the Student Health Insurance Office will manage the process for graduate students who are requesting extensions of their insurance coverage. All extension requests will be processed via an online form on the Student Health Insurance website. McKinley services can also be selected on the same form. The form is available during the summer Enrollment/Waiver Period. Graduate Students with waiver-generating appointments who will not enroll in courses during the summer but want summer health insurance and McKinley/Counseling center services should be sure to complete the form.

We celebrate you and your accomplishments! Visit the Commencement page for links to livestreams and recordings of ceremonies and the official Commencement Program. 

May 12 is the last day to cancel registration via Self-Service and receive a 100% refund. The refund schedule for Summer 2024 can be found on the Registrar's website. Students enrolled in non-standard part of term courses should refer to their graduate program for deadline information. Have questions about registration deadlines or submitting a Withdrawal/Cancellation form? Click here for an advising appointment!

May 17 is the last day to add a S1 (4 week) course via Self-Service, to drop a S1 (4 week) 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 S1 (4 week) course. Students enrolled in non-standard part of term courses should refer to their graduate program for deadline information. Have questions about registration deadlines or submitting a form? Click here for an advising appointment!

Struggling to make ends meet? The Food Assistance and Well-being Program and Office of the Dean of Students are here to help! Current U of I students can pick up an emergency food bag filled with non-perishable food items and personal care products, courtesy of out dedicated team. Pick up is available every Wednesday from 1-4pm from May 15 to August 14. Reach out to basicneeds@illinois.edu to schedule your pickup. Limit ONE bag per person per week. Must present i-card or Illinois App to verify your status upon pick up. 

This spring, the Thesis Office deposited 339 doctoral dissertations (a record number!) and 215 master's theses. Congratulations to all of our graduates! We are so proud of you and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.

Mark your calendars for our in-person writing retreat next month! We will host independent writing time in the mornings (Mon-Fri) and optional workshops in the afternoons (Mon-Thu). Register in advance and view the entire schedule on our calendar. We look forward to writing and connecting with you!

Mark your calendars for the return of our Graduate Writing Groups. Beginning June 18th, join us every Tuesday and Thursday from 9am-12pm, to make progress on your writing in a supportive atmosphere. Each session includes structured writing, break, and discussion time. You only need to register once, using your Illinois email, to receive reminders all summer. We look forward to writing and connecting with you!

Join us Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday on May 13, 14, 15, and May 20, 21, 22 anytime between 12:00-1:00pm and or 4:00-5:00pm. Enjoy some international snacks and drinks with cross-cultural learning activities. Sponsored by International Education and the Intensive Language Instruction Program.

Join us for the Biennial Conference of the Association for Women in Slavic Studies “Hidden Histories: Reshaping Canons, Reimagining Archives, Making Gender Visible.” For more information, visit the conference website. 

McKinley Health Center serves on-campus students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 

The University of Illinois Counseling Center provides mental health counseling and well-being education for students. 

If you or a student you know may need support with their basic needs or financial stressors, please reach out.