Seeking a better tomorrow
We seek the answers that lead us forward.
In the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the endless curiosity of our students, faculty, alumni, and staff propels us all to shape a better tomorrow. We ask big questions, try new things, and find unexpected answers.
The largest college at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, LAS fosters a deep appreciation for science, culture, and society. Through 70 majors, 60 minors, and numerous certificates, our nearly 15,000 students explore their curiosities through hands-on learning, so they can achieve today what they couldn’t even imagine yesterday.
We navigate the intersections of various fields to achieve personal breakthroughs, establish meaningful connections, and make a difference. No matter their area of expertise, our 600+ LAS faculty are chasing breakthroughs, questioning assumptions, and embracing inventive ways of thinking. We investigate renewable energy sources, study the ways we interact to help bridge divides, investigate history—and make it.
With 185,000+ alumni in 150 countries and all 50 states, LAS’s legacy provides students and alumni with the confidence to have a positive impact on the world around them. LAS alumni are accomplished people who change the world every day. They include Nobel Laureates and Pulitzer Prize winners, as well as business leaders, public servants, entrepreneurs, teachers, and researchers who are working towards a better tomorrow, today.
Because tomorrow is better when we seek it together. So we seek it with everything we’ve got.
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Every question sparks a new breakthrough
The College of LAS is home to 70 majors and 60+ minors across the life, physical, and mathematical sciences, humanities, ethnic studies, and social and behavioral sciences.
With the education and experience they gain in LAS, our students, faculty members, staff, and alumni ask big questions that lead to bigger answers.
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Welcome from the Dean
Any way you look at it, the College of LAS is an amazing place.
Read a letter from Venetria K. Patton, Harry E. Preble Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.
LAS staff support efforts across many areas of the college. Access the College of LAS directory to reach staff in administration offices.
Inclusive Excellence
The LAS Office for Inclusive Excellence is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and secure environment for analytical and critical thinking, teaching, research, and innovation. The office also offers resources to help make our campus a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive place.
Office of Research
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a R1 research university, and LAS faculty members are integral part of the campus' research activity. The LAS Office of Research helps professors and students excel in research activities, leading to groundbreaking discoveries that change our world.
ATLAS
The mission of Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts & Sciences (ATLAS) is to provide reliable and secure information technology services that support and enhance the educational, research, and administrative activities of students, faculty, and staff throughout LAS.
The College of LAS fosters a supportive environment rich in opportunities for growth, learning, and connection. With dedicated resources and unwavering support, LAS is a place where everyone can reach their fullest potential and contribute to a vibrant, enriching campus experience.
Our students
LAS has been a campus leader for student support for over 100 years. We prioritize personal connections with students, getting you the resources you need, when you need them, and then collaborating with you one-on-one to nurture your abilities.
Our faculty
College of LAS professors are leaders in their fields, and their contributions to research and scholarship have been recognized with Nobel and Pulitzer prizes, Guggenheim Fellowships, and more than 160 named positions across all areas of campus.
Our alumni
LAS alumni are part of an incredible group who change the world every day through their work, advocacy, and philanthropy. They work as business leaders, public servants, entrepreneurs, researchers, teachers, and are the backbone of many organizations.
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