As part of a multiyear process to assess and update teaching feedback and evaluation across our campus’s academic units, the university will transition to a new system for gathering student course feedback. The new Feedback on the Learning Experience (FLEX) survey will replace the Instructor and Course Evaluation System (ICES), the university’s current end-of-course student ratings system. A limited set of summer 2025 courses will begin using FLEX and then FLEX will fully replace ICES for fall 2025 courses. Learn more at the online FAQ.

More than 750 graduate students will be starting as a Teaching Assistant (TA) this August! Despite this daunting number, we offer a TA training program that involves small group experiences, concurrent sessions that allow TAs to customize their training and practice teaching opportunities. We can only do this because many experienced TAs, staff, and faculty volunteer to help with the Fall 2025 Graduate Academy for College Teaching. We invite you to volunteer and help make this upcoming TA training program a success between Monday, August 18 to Thursday, August 21. Submit the volunteer form.

The Writers Workshop will be around this summer! We'll host two writing retreats and biweekly writing productivity groups. You can request a tailored presentation for your course or RSO and peruse our presentations on our event calendar. And, starting June 16th, students can schedule written feedback, in-person, or video call consultations to receive feedback on their writing. We look forward to serving you this summer!

The Illini-Alert emergency notification system will be tested at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, June 3. Visit go.illinois.edu/illinialert for additional information and technical support. To receive prompt emergency notifications, add or update your cellphone numbers and email addresses at emergency.illinois.edu.

June 6 is the last day to submit a Late Registration Change via the Graduate College Student Portal to drop a S1 (4 week) course without a grade of “W” recorded; and the last day to submit a Credit/No-Credit request via the Graduate College Student Portal for 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!

McKinley Health Education Stress Management Peers (SMP) invite you to join us 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays for a casual time to meet people, explore campus/community, and learn about how physical activity can help with stress management. We offer a welcoming environment for individuals of all fitness levels and abilities! Drop in welcome, no registration necessary. Bring a friend or meet a new one! First session meets at ARC on June 18th. Follow SMP Instagram at smp.uiuc for future locations and topics. Contact Jeanine Bensken or Emily Rodriguez (emilyr6@illinois.edu), MPH intern for more information.

Since 2020, the annual online workshop has brought together college instructors engaged with teaching computer science to discuss best practices, challenge the status quo, propose new directions, and present surprising or preliminary results. It has been a welcoming venue with over 100 participants each year and has accepted most proposals. The invited speaker list promises to make this the best year yet! This workshop is completely virtual, free, and open to all. Follow the link to learn more and register!

The Writers Workshop will be hosting 3 in-person writing presentations this week (Monday-Wednesday afternoons). Presentations include "Reconnecting with Your Writing," "Reading for & Writing Literature Reviews," and "Writing with Style: Strategies for Polished Academic Prose." View full details on our event calendar. 

The Graduate College invites applications from graduate students and postdocs interested in serving as URAP Mentors in the Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) during 2025-26. URAP is a valuable professional development opportunity during which you will gain hands-on experience mentoring undergraduate researchers. Graduate students and postdocs in any field are welcome to apply. Applications are due June 22. Learn more about the program at https://grad.illinois.edu/grad-student-life/mentoring/urap.

We want to support you throughout the thesis process, so we have created a Canvas workspace just for you! Our Thesis Workspace is broken into several modules that are designed to help you navigate the process of writing your thesis and learn more about available campus resources. We've included space for you to record your thoughts and created handouts to help you plan and prioritize. The thesis process can sometimes feel challenging or lonely, so this workspace has discussion boards where you can connect with a community of graduate students. Visit our website to learn more!

Register now for Faculty Job Search Retreat on August 6! This afternoon event will get postdocs and grad students ready to apply for faculty jobs this fall.  Join us for valuable advice from our Career Development staff and from faculty who have recently navigated the process successfully. This virtual event includes an overview of the faculty job search, a faculty panel that will get you ready to apply this Fall (or later), and more. Registration is required. Find more information and the registration link at https://go.grad.illinois.edu/FacultyJobSearchRetreat.

Dance at Illinois' Experimental Dance Film Summer Intensive will be screening Anna Sapozhnikov’s choreographic work, Good House Keep, which was performed in May in the galleries of Krannert Art Museum and in association with the exhibit; Making Place for the Arts at Home; Performance and Midcentury Modern Architecture, with documentation by Laura Chiaramonte, offering an inside look at the work, up close and personal. Chiaramonte follows the dancers as they weave in and out of the space, each other, and the camera.

Drop by anytime between 11 am and 1 pm to enjoy some international snacks and drinks with cross-cultural learning activities. Open to everyone.

Communities and healthcare professionals need trusted connections to stay informed of emerging advancements in health sciences. Gain research-based insights into complex health issues as researchers from University of Illinois deliver forward-thinking, holistic solutions for addressing today’s health challenges. 

Join us for fun activities and get connected with other students and find your home away from home. In this session we will learn more about 3D printing and be able to print out an item either created by you or a premade creation. The workshop is free of charge and lunch is provided. Email rhodson1@illinois.edu with questions. RSVP here: https://go.illinois.edu/BreakProgram3DRSVP   Space is limited to currently enrolled students. Please only register if you are certain you can attend. More information about the 3D printing lab found here: https://www.library.illinois.edu/enx/idea-lab/3d/

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.