The Graduate College’s annual competition invites grad students from all disciplines to celebrate their work and hone their presentation skills by giving a compelling research talk to a general audience in just 3 minutes. Those interested in participating can review the rules, watch videos of previous winners, and learn more on our website.

The university is sponsoring up to four graduate students to attend the 2025 Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop on April 6-9, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The workshop is hosted by American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS). Cost of travel, lodging, registration and meals will be covered for selected students. To nominate yourself for consideration, please complete the online nomination form by February 3.

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. Application deadline is 11:59 pm (Central) on Monday, January 20, 2025. 

Get ready for tax season! Join us on Zoom on January 16, 2025, to learn the basics of tackling taxes. Understand essential concepts to manage your taxes confidently. Registration is required.

International students on F-1 and J-1 student visas must be enrolled full time in the Fall and Spring terms to maintain their status. When finalizing your registration for the upcoming Spring 2025 term, international students should remember that while they may enroll in online courses, only one online course (up to a maximum of three credit hours) may count towards this full-time requirement. It is important that you finalize your full-time registration prior to the 10th day of classes (February 3) to maintain your status.

January 17 is the last business day to cancel spring registration and receive a 100% refund (Withdrawal/Cancellation Form required); January 20 is the last day to cancel registration via Self-Service and receive a 100% refund. The refund schedule for Spring 2025 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!

The School of Social Work is looking for families or couples willing to receive 8 weeks of therapy free of charge provided by MSW students. Students will be supervised by a licensed clinical social worker. Sessions will take place on Thursdays at 4pm, 5:30pm or 7pm for 8 weeks starting Feb. 27, 2025. Please click on the link for more info. 

Get Fresh! allows you to try a variety of produce and locally sourced products each week! In addition to a sample of local goods from Common Ground Food Co-op and fresh produce from the Sustainable Student Farm, you will also receive recipe packets, educational handouts curated by the McKinley Health Center, and a reusable tote bag. Price: Student $60 for a total of four pickups. 

Before classes start, come join new and returning graduate students at the campus ice arena – whether you’re an expert skater or never been on ice! Say hello to Grad College staff, meet someone from another department, and enjoy a unique Illinois campus experience. Free admission and skate rental with your I-Card.

What is your favorite food memory from your childhood? Join us to create a lotus-fold artist book, and let's make your book tell your favorite food memories from your childhood. During this in-person workshop, we will explore a new book format and share your story! The artist guides you through the step-by-step process of folding this book format, ideal for personal storytelling. By the end of the session, you'll have a beautifully crafted book that reflects your own food-related narrative and is ready to share! Lunch provided. All ages, families, and communities are welcome! 

Are you interested in studying Arabic, Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Czech, French, German, modern Greek, modern Hebrew, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, or Ukrainian? Apply for an Academic Year 2025-26 and/or Summer 2025 Foreign Language & Area Studies (FLAS) fellowship through the EU Center! FLAS recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Students from all departments and disciplines are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is Friday, January 31, 2025. See here for details, and contact eucenter@illinois.edu with any questions.

The Illinois Board of Higher Education is offering DFI Fellowships for 2025-26. Fellowships support underrepresented graduate students who intend to teach or become administrators in higher education in the state of Illinois following graduation. Students in any discipline are eligible, and students in STEM are especially encouraged to apply. Fellowships offer up to four years of support, and the expected stipend ranges from $16,500 to $17,500. See the DFI listing in Fellowship Finder for details. 

Apply now to the Office of Technology Management’s Illinois Proof-of-Concept program (IPOC). Funding supports projects that move U. of I. innovations closer to public use and impact. Proposals encouraged from all disciplines. Awards up to $50,000. Application deadline is January 28, 2025. See more information.

What are interviews like for jobs in industry and nonprofits? What are interviewers looking for? What kinds of questions will they ask? What should I ask? In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of the interview process, devise a strategy for answering questions, and get examples of questions to ask. This session will be held on Zoom at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/eventspace 

How can you create a powerful resume for your job/internship search in industry or the nonprofit sector? How can you make sure your cover letter gets noticed? In this workshop, you will learn basics about how to prepare and format your application materials and how to best integrate your skills and experience into each document, and tips for how to explain your graduate school experience to make a strong impression with employers. Stick around after the session for an opportunity to get feedback on your resume. This session will be held on Zoom at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/eventspace 

If you are starting (or jumpstarting) your job search, we've got you covered. This workshop will provide an overview of the entire job search process including tips for writing application materials, navigating the interview process, evaluating and negotiating an offer, and more. This session will be held on Zoom at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/eventspace 

The ESL Program offers advanced 8-week courses for international graduate students to support their academic writing or presentation skills. ESL 592, Advanced Academic Writing, teaches students the conventions of academic writing in their own discipline through self-directed learning with individualized support. ESL 593, Academic Presentation Skills, improves students’ skills in speaking and presenting research in academic settings. Get individualized support in publishing an article, writing your dissertation, or preparing to present at a conference. Register now! Seating is limited.

Creative Dance for Children is an innovative community program provided by the University of Illinois Department of Dance, under the direction of Betty Allen. Instructors collaborate to design and deliver creative dance classes tailored for children ages 4-10. 

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). 

Illinois Student Council (ISC) is the university’s official form of student government, advocating for the betterment of our campus community with integrity and transparency. There is one open position for graduate students to represent the interests of students and advocate for the betterment of the campus community. This is a commitment of 2-3 hours/week, including a weekly Student Congress meeting (Thursdays, 7 pm) and an assigned committee meeting. Learn more about ISC. Complete this form if you are interested in filling one of the open positions for the spring 2025 semester.

Cena y Ciencias brings science to K-5 students and families at Urbana-Champaign dual-language schools. Supported by NSF grants and UIUC scientists, it offers science lessons in Spanish with hands-on experiments and pizza. We're seeking volunteer science content leaders to create lessons for the 2025-2026 school year. Native Spanish speakers encouraged. See the link for more information and proposal submission: https://forms.office.com/r/ntXy60vEss.

Cena y Ciencias is a monthly event bringing science to K-5 students and families at dual-language schools in Urbana and Champaign since 2013. We're seeking native Spanish speakers for Science Director, Volunteer Coordinator, and Community Coordinator roles for the 2025-2026 school year. Commitment is for Fall and Spring 2025 semesters, with financial support provided. Students and work-study applicants are welcome to apply. Please see the following link for position details and application form: https://forms.office.com/r/AwGKie2szY.

The short film competition presents a vibrant selection of dance films from diverse cultures around the world. Each film serves as a unique exploration of movement and storytelling.This year's adjudicators include Betsy Brandt, Elliot Reza Emadian, and Esteban Donoso. After the screening, festival director, Laura Chiaramonte will announce the festival winner and the Audience Award.

Join NCSA for a hands-on PennyLane workshop, led by Xanadu, on January 23, 2025! Xanadu, a Canadian quantum computing leader, is dedicated to building practical, accessible quantum computers. Their platform, PennyLane, empowers researchers in quantum machine learning, chemistry, and computing. For more information click here.

The Center for Writing Studies is excited to announce the 2025 Gesa E. Kirsch CWS Graduate Symposium, scheduled for April 24 & 25! This symposium offers a valuable opportunity for graduate students to share their research on writing, rhetoric, literacy, discourse, media, and communication and engage in scholarly discussions with peers across disciplines. Please save the date and start thinking about proposals you might like to submit. A formal call for proposals with more details will be shared in early Spring Semester. Questions? Feel free to reach out to Dan Zhang at danz3@illinois.edu!

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.