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- LAS Student Academic Affairs
- Main office location
2002 Lincoln Hall - (217) 333-1705
- las-studentoffice@illinois.edu
Mailing address: 2002 Lincoln Hall, 702 S. Wright St., MC-446, Urbana, IL 61801
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:40 p.m.
May 28–August 16: closed noon-1:00 p.m.
Walk-in or by appointment (if you need to consult with a specific dean)
LAS Student Academic Affairs assists students in understanding and applying academic rules and regulations, assesses student academic progress toward degree completion, and assists students in addressing general and specific issues influencing their academic success. Several special LAS academic enrichment and support programs are also housed in this office, as noted below.
Barbara Hancin-Bhatt
Associate Dean
Robert Steltman
Executive Assistant Dean
(217) 244-6877
Gretchen Pein Baloun
Director of Student Service Operations
(217) 333-9836
Shelly Glenn
Office Support Specialist
(217) 244-6877
Allison Perry
Office Support Specialist
(217) 333-9552
M. Aaron Smith
Front Desk Reception
Academic Advising, General
Ruth Hoffman
Director of Freshman Seminar and Advising
(217) 333-1706
Academic Advisors
A. Dean Davis-Smith
Academic Advisor
(217) 333-1706
Joseph Miller
Academic Advisor
(217) 333-4923
Rody Negangard
Office Manager
(217) 333-1706
LAS 101
Ruth Hoffman
Director of Freshman Seminar and Advising
(217) 333-1706
Rody Negangard
Office Manager
(217) 333-1706
Secondary Education Programs
Casey McCoy
(217) 333-2800
Allison Perry
Office Support Specialist
(217) 333-9552
Admissions/Records Officers
Admissions/Records Officers prepare the graduation list and the final audit of students’ records for completion of degree requirements. They are available on a walk-in basis.
Billy Vermillion
A-Chm
Joe Murphy
Chn-Gn
Joyce Elam
Go-Ke
Beth Strogoff
Kf-Mb
Dustin Tarter
Mc-Pi
Marsha Nix
Pj-Sta
Mary Davis
Stb-Z
Access and Achievement Program (EOP/PAP)
112 English Building, MC-721, 608 S. Wright St., Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: (217) 333-7717; fax: (217) 333-1045
AAP webpage
Kimberly Alexander-Brown
Assistant Dean, Director of LAS Access and Achievement Program (EOP/PAP)
(217) 333-7717
Pamela Greer
Senior Associate Director of LAS Access and Achievement Program (EOP/PAP)
(217) 333-7717
Carla Buchanan
Office Manager
(217) 333-7717
Edna Spear
Office Manager
(217) 333-7717
New Student Advising / Individual Plans of Study and Interdisciplinary Majors
2002 Lincoln Hall, 702 S. Wright St., MC-446, Urbana, IL 61801
New Student Advising blog
Mercedes Ramirez Fernandez
Assistant Dean, Director of New Student Advising
(217) 333-1703
Cory Ohms
Associate Director of New Student Advising
(217) 333-1703
Kristine McCoskey
Advising Specialist
(217) 333-1703
Anne Price
Office Manager
(217) 333-1703
Honors and Awards
2002 Lincoln Hall, 702 S. Wright St., MC-446, Urbana, IL 61801
Honors webpage
Penelope Soskin
Senior Assistant Dean
(217) 333-1158
Lauren Denofrio Corrales
Assistant Director of Honors
(217) 333-1158
Allison Branson
Office Support Specialist
(217) 333-1158