The Graduate College and its student advisory group, SAGE (Students Advising Graduate Education), invite applications of graduate students who have exhibited outstanding service for the 2024-25 Graduate Student Leadership Awards. The Graduate College will grant two awards, one designated for a master's student winner and one for a doctoral student winner. More information and application requirements can be found on our website.

The campuswide Community-Academic Scholars (CAS) program matches researchers with undergraduate research assistants and provides training, guidance, and a stipend to support their success for 10 weeks each summer. Faculty and staff from any discipline who conduct community-engaged research are encouraged to submit a project proposal for Summer 2025 by Jan 12. 

The last day to register for the December 2024 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony is Wednesday, November 14. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, December 14 and includes the formal hooding of doctoral graduates by their faculty mentors. Make sure to review the requirements for graduation. More details and the link to register can be found on the doctoral hooding event website.

November 15 is the last day to drop a Part of Term B course online through Self-Service. Have questions about registration deadlines or submitting a form? Click here for an advising appointment!

November 15 is the last day the last day for doctoral students to complete their Final Examination (thesis defense) for December 2024 degree conferral. Students should request their Final Exam Committee via Graduate College Student Portal at least one week prior to the date of the exam. Have questions about final doctoral examinations? Click here for an advising appointment!

November 15 is also the last day to withdraw from ALL semester courses without a grade of W. To withdraw from the term, students need to complete a Withdrawal/Cancellation Form and obtain their department's signature. International students must obtain a signature from ISSS. Students are encouraged to discuss these decisions with their adviser and/or program. 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 Withdrawal form? Click here for an advising appointment!

November 15 is the last day to drop a semester course without a grade of W. To drop a course, students must submit a Late Registration Change request to the Graduate College Student Portal. Students are encouraged to discuss these decisions with their adviser and/or program. 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 Late Registration Change form? Click here for an advising appointment!

November 15 is the last day to elect the credit/no-credit grading option for a semester course or change from the credit/no-credit option to a letter grade. Please consult with your program before choosing this option, because course and department restrictions may apply. Students should submit a Credit/No Credit form via the Graduate College Student Portal. Students enrolled in non-standard part of term courses should refer to their graduate program for deadline information. Questions about submitting a Credit/No Credit form? Click here for an advising appointment!

Everyone experiences a lack of motivation from time to time. Motivation is often the outcome of productive work rather than the cause of it.  Join us to learn more about the complexities of motivation, how it is related to productivity and how to foster it. All are welcome. Dinner is provided.

If you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident who studies a modern language, consider applying for a FLAS fellowship! FLAS fellows receive generous tuition support and stipends. All majors are encouraged to apply. Come to one of our upcoming info sessions and learn what the FLAS fellowship entails and how to craft a successful application. No registration required, just show up!

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! We're offering extended office hours this week. Sign up here for an online 15-minute appointment with Emily.

Many international graduate students and postdocs will secure full-time employment in the United States. Find out what you need to know about U.S. immigration policies to make a smooth transition. This presentation will discuss the H-1B petition process for full-time hires and options for permanent residence in the U.S. The speaker is Thomas Arkell, an attorney practicing immigration and employment law. No registration required. This session will be broadcast online at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/eventspace
 

Graduate College Career Development has resources and services to support you in pursuing dual-career options as part of your faculty job search. See our website for details (https://grad.illinois.edu/careers/dual-search). Resources include a link to a list of universities with dual-career hiring programs, questions to discuss with your partner, and more. And make a career advising appointment to discuss your general dual-career strategy or prepare for a specific negotiation: https://grad.illinois.edu/careers/advising.

The Illinois Computes Research Notebooks (ICRN) platform offers a seamless, web-based solution for researchers to harness compute and storage resources via Jupyter notebooks. More than 1,000 campus researchers already utilize ICRN in their work – join the community now! Find out more in this issue of the Illinois Computes Connections newsletter and subscribe so you don't miss out!

Finish the semester the "write" way! Our hybrid writing group provides grad students with dedicated time to make progress on any writing project in a supportive atmosphere. Each meeting consists of a short goal-setting conversation, quiet writing time, and a concluding reflection and wrap-up. Come as often as is helpful to you! You only need to register once with your U of I email to receive weekly email reminders! 

Join the Writers Workshop for an engaging presentation exploring the profound impact of AI on your writing process, examining both its benefits and challenges. Discover how emerging technologies are playing a role in how we conduct academic writing. (And yes AI helped write this). Register by 11/12 to receive the Zoom link via email on the morning of the event.

Students can benefit from using Illinois AnyWare, a service providing access to over 100 applications for students working anywhere. It is a remote desktop environment where users may access software securely and save files to and from their own device (Windows, MacOS, Linux).

The Center for Social & Behavioral Science (CSBS) is pleased to announce that the application for the Policy & Research Legislative Fellows Program for 2025-26 is now open. This non-partisan initiative matches graduate students at Illinois with state legislators representing Champaign-Urbana and neighboring districts to collaborate on policy research projects that can inform public policy and help make Illinois a better place to live. Learn more about current and past placements and projects here.

Join Athletics, Facilities & Services, and the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, & Environment for the final tailgate recycling event this football season! Tailgaters, do your part by recycling plastic bottles & aluminum cans in containers located in Lot 31 & Grange Grove. Volunteers are needed for the Saturday, Nov. 16 game day starting at 11am. Sign up to volunteer through the Volunteer Form.

University of Chicago professor Yueran Zhang will discuss workers' struggles in China's transition from state socialism to capitalism on Mon. Nov. 18. This event will follow a discussion of his writing at the HRI Organize & Analyze Social Movements Reading Group on Mon. Nov. 11. Lunch provided, open to all. RSVP: bit.ly/READMOVEMENTS

The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 marked a moment of unprecedented material destruction and cultural rupture in modern Japan. The disaster soon became subject to human interpretation and political manipulation as the earth tremors and subsequent fire produced not only physical chaos but also the rumors and violence against Koreans revealing what was fearful and why. After a century, this documentary reconstructs the course of this mayhem against the colonized, and traces the ways in which the story of this genocidal violence has long been covered up.

Tremors, butterflies, and “blacking out” are common when speaking publicly, but that does not make them any less uncomfortable. Join the Speakers Workshop to learn strategies and mindsets to help cope with these symptoms and more related to speech and presentation apprehension. This is a hybrid workshop available to students in-person and online. Pre-registration is required using the link above.

A panel discussion with the Humane Urbanisms Project (HUP) collaborators from urban South Africa, USA, Brazil, and Bangladesh by Ati Ashtari (University of Memphis), Efad Huq (Smith College), Clarissa Freitas (Federal University of Ceará Fortaleza, Brazil), José Ricardo Vargas de Faria (Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil), Victor Font (Illinois), Ken Salo (Illinois) and Faranak Miraftab (Illinois).

Please join the University Archives for the Women in Science Lecture Series on Thursday, Nov. 14, 12-1 p.m., with Dr. Supriya Prasanth, Professor and Head of the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology! This is a hybrid event and will take place in the University Archives (146 Main Library) and over Zoom. RSVP here.

Coleman joined Illinois as Provost in 2023. He oversees the campus' academic programs, policies, and priorities to ensure the quality of the educational experience for all students, faculty development and recognition, and an environment that supports academic excellence. Provost Coleman earned a PhD in political science from MIT and a BA in government and history from Clark University. 

Please join the 2024 Beckman Institute Graduate Fellows for a Mini Open House in the Beckman Institute Atrium. Graduate fellows will share their research through a series of lightning talks in the east atrium, followed by a poster session and light refreshments.

Aging brings unique challenges, both physical and emotional. Integrating mindfulness into daily life can transform the aging process into a more empowering and fulfilling experience. Mindfulness helps us stay present, reduce stress, and cultivate acceptance of the changes that come with aging. Meanwhile, resilience enables us to adapt to those changes, bounce back from setbacks, and maintain a positive outlook. This presentation will explore practical ways to combine these powerful practices to navigate aging with grace, strength, and emotional wellbeing. Presenter: Vaishnavi Sridharan

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.