This summer, the Thesis Office deposited 250 doctoral dissertations and 97 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.

August 1 is the last day to add/drop (with a "W") a SF (12 wk), POT 1 Ind Study, S2 (8 wk), or S2B (4 wk) course (LRC via the Graduate College Student Portal); and the last day to withdraw from ALL courses if not also registered for S1 or S2A courses with “W’s” (form and dept approval required; ISSS approval required for international students). Forms must be submitted by 5pm Reading Day, Aug 1. Students enrolled in non-standard courses should refer to their dept for deadlines. Questions about deadlines or forms? Click here for an advising appointment!

"Get Savvy - Grow Your Green Stuff" is an annual webinar series by the University of Illinois System Student Money Management Center, in partnership with financial educators and organizations like U of I Extension and the US SEC. New topics are added yearly, and past webinars and resources are available on YouTube and through the University of Illinois Financial Literacy Digital Badges Program. Learn more & register at http://go.uillinois.edu/getsavvywebinars. 

Discover how to build advanced systems using foundational models and generative AI, and master the art of designing products with user-centered machine learning principles through certificate opportunities in Computer Science, Design Thinking, and Technology Entrepreneurship. You will also learn about product commercialization through customer discovery and business modeling. Learn more at this link. Questions? Email at tec-ilee@illinois.edu. 

The Writers Workshop will review genre expectations for research statements and provide examples from a range of disciplines. We will share strategies for drafting and tailoring your own research statements. This event will be held through Zoom. It is open to current University of Illinois affiliates (students, faculty, and staff). Please register with your University of Illinois email account by 11:59pm CT on July 31, and we will send a reminder email with the Zoom meeting invitation on the morning of the event.

The Writers Workshop will review genre expectations for diversity statements and provide examples from a range of disciplines. We will share strategies for drafting and tailoring your own diversity statements. This virtual workshop is open to current U of I students, faculty, and staff. Please register with your University of Illinois email account by 11:59pm on July 29, and we will send the Zoom invitation on the morning of the event.

Book your appointments now! The Writers Workshop will be closing for the summer on August 1. We will re-open on August 28.

Finish the summer the "write" way! Join us this week for our final two summer writing group sessions. Our writing group provides dedicated writing time to make progress on your writing projects in a supportive atmosphere. Read FAQs here. Watch our calendar and social media for the dates and times of our fall writing groups.

Join us next week for our Graduate Writing Retreat August 5-9, 9am-4pm. We will host hybrid writing time in the mornings (Mon-Fri) and optional in-person workshops in the afternoons (Mon-Thu). Workshop topics will cater to concerns that arise during long-term writing projects, such as maintaining momentum, asking for and using feedback, and finding work-life balance. Register in advance and view the entire schedule on our calendar. We look forward to writing and connecting with you!

The deadline for abstracts for the 2024 Latine Studies Graduate Student Conference has been extended to July 31 by 11:59pm. We encourage graduate and undergraduate students to submit abstracts for presentations. For more information about the conference and submission details, please visit our website or email us at llsgradconference.illinois@gmail.com.

If you’ve ever struggled to figure out how to correctly say the names of some of your Korean students or colleagues, we are here to help. Korean Names Training will be held virtually through Teams on Monday, July 29 from 12pm-1pm.This workshop provides an opportunity to learn more about the structure, background, and pronunciation of Korean names from a native speaker. The Teams meeting link will be sent to those who register. If there are any particular names or sounds you would like to review, you can note them in the form as well. Please register here: https://go.illinois.edu/Korean24 

Illinois Risk Lab is calling for applications. The IRisk Lab serves as a hub that showcases research in Risk and Data Analytics. To apply, fill out the application at this link before August 13, 2024. Results will be announced on August 23. Projects start on August 26. Selected students should register for ASRM 390 (UG) or ASRM 490 (GR).

Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics in the Illini Union Courtyard Café. Click here for the viewing schedule.

This presentation provides an overview of how human behavior can impact our risk of tick bites and tick-borne diseases. Attendees will hear about ticks and tickborne diseases, lessons learned from two human behavior studies conducted on tickborne diseases in Illinois, and some tips on how we can protect ourselves and animals against ticks. Presenter: Sulagna Chakraborty

Join us in the Courtyard Cafe to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics live, enjoy international snacks and drinks and participate in fun Olympics-themed activities. 

The online symposium's objective is to enhance strategic synergies among researchers in Illinois and Mexico and to promote innovation in engineering towards sustainability. Register for the event.

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

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.