The Graduate College is accepting departmental nominations for graduate students and postdocs in STEM (sciences, social sciences, technology, engineering, & math) to attend the Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS), to be held January 6-10, 2025 in Singapore. GYSS is a highly prestigious conference that brings together science luminaries and young researchers from around the world. Speakers include recipients of the Nobel Prize, Fields Medal, Millennium Technology Prize, & Turing Award. See details in the Fellowship Finder database. 

Starting July 8, the default sharing link for files in Microsoft 365 will be “People you choose.” The default sharing link setting will no longer be "People in University of Illinois Champaign Urbana." This will affect files that are shared from Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive for Business. You will still be able to select those other types of links if they are more suitable for your use case.

July 12 is the last day to add a S2B (4 week) course via Self-Service, to drop a S2B (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 the Office of the Registrar to elect to audit a S2B (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!

July 7 is the last day to cancel S2B (4 week) registration via Self-Service and receive a 100% refund if you are not enrolled in courses in any other summer terms. 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 form? Click here for an advising appointment!

Friday, July 19, at 5:00pm is the deadline for masters students to complete their thesis deposit, if required, for Summer 2024 degree conferral. This deadline is firm and cannot be waived. Because all corrections and all required deposit materials must be received no later than 5:00pm, the Thesis Office strongly encourages students to submit the thesis for review one week prior to the deadline. For further information about the process visit the Thesis Office website.

Friday, July 12, at 5:00pm is the deadline for doctoral students to complete their dissertation deposit for Summer 2024 degree conferral. This deadline is firm and cannot be waived. Because all corrections and all required deposit materials must be received no later than 5:00pm, the Thesis Office strongly encourages students to submit the dissertation for review several days prior to the deadline. For further information about the process visit the Thesis Office website.

Join us for fun activities and get connected with other students and find your home away from home. In this session we will offer a variety of crafts to work on including crochet and calligraphy. We will provide materials and will be able to teach you the basics of each. Lunch is provided. 

Interested in conducting research, getting arts training, or teaching English overseas during 2025-26? If so, now is the time to apply for a Fulbright grant. Graduate students in all fields who are US citizens or nationals are eligible, and grants are available for over 140 countries. The best way for Illinois grad students to apply is through the Graduate College, and the deadline for that is Monday, July 15. The Graduate College will help you strengthen your application and will offer you institutional endorsement. For details, visit the Fulbright listing in Fellowship Finder.

As you put the finishing touches on your thesis deposit, it’s a great idea to think of some of the things you need to do if you are preparing to leave the University of Illinois, like set email forwarding, create a plan to manage your Box files, and don’t forget to return your library books! Check out our Post-Deposit Considerations page to learn more. Don’t forget to check with your department to see if there are any final tasks you should complete (such as returning keys, exit interviews, etc.). 

We'd love to see you in our writing group this summer! Make progress on your writing projects with dedicated writing time in a supportive atmosphere. Each meeting consists of a short goal-setting conversation, quiet writing time, and a concluding reflection and wrap-up. You only need to register once with your U of I email to receive weekly email reminders all summer! Read FAQs here.

The purpose of this workshop is to demystify the dissertation proposal by reviewing common elements of the proposal genre. We will provide strategies for writing the problem statement, research questions, review of literature, methodology, and proposed timeline. This presentation will also offer tips for staying motivated and getting through this sometimes-daunting process. Writers from any discipline are welcome. Please register with your University of Illinois email account by 11:59pm CT on July 10, and we will send an email with the Zoom meeting invitation on the morning of the event.

The Writers Workshop will review genre expectations for personal statements and provide examples from a range of disciplines. We will share strategies for drafting and tailoring your statement to each program. Please register with your University of Illinois email account by 11:59pm CT on July 8, and we will send an email with the Zoom meeting invitation on the morning of the event.

We are seeking volunteers for the STEM Career Exploration and Symposium on July 26. We are seeking general volunteers and volunteers with STEM area expertise. Please sign up by Monday 7/22 at: https://go.illinois.edu/Volunteer_STEM . If you would like to volunteer, but haven't already registered, please ask them email to get registered: Britt Carlson: cbcarls2@illinois.edu

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!

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.