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Every LAS department has at least one academic advisor to assist its students. Plan on visiting your advisor before you register for classes each semester. Your advisor will help you to...

choose General Education courses wisely—earn a minor, gain an advantage in the job market, or discover where your true interests lie.
plan and carry through a program of undergraduate studies that fits your interests and satisfies requirements for graduation.

Your advisor will also assist you in obtaining letters of recommendation, provide information about graduate and professional schools, and offer advice about vocations related to your major or curriculum. You should have your "major plan of study" completed and submitted to LAS Student Academic Affairs before the end of your fifth semester (60-75 hours).

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, non-majors or prospective majors are welcome to make an appointment with the departmental advisors.

Advisors by Major & Minors

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Actuarial Science (major): Freshmen and Sophomores: Alison Champion › 313 Altgeld Hall, MC-382, (217) 333-9199; Juniors and Seniors: Richard Gorvett › 313 Altgeld Hall, MC-382, (217) 244-1739; Prospective Majors: View website before making an appointment.; Hours: By appointment only via sign-up sheet posted on door of 374 Altgeld Hall or by emailing advising@math.uiuc.edu
African American Studies (major, Interdisciplinary minor): Lou Turner › 1201 W. Nevada, Urbana, MC-143, (217) 333-7781; Hours: Walk-ins Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Or call for appointment.
African Studies (Interdisciplinary minor): Maimouna Barro › 210 International Studies Building, MC-485, (217) 333-6335
American Civilization (Interdisciplinary major): Bob Steltman › 200 English Building, MC-718, (217) 333-4346; Advising website; Hours: Walk-ins Monday-Friday 9-11:30 a.m. Or call for appointment.
American Indian Studies (minor): Robert Warrior › 1204 W. Nevada Street, MC-138, (217) 265-9870; John McKinn › 1204 W. Nevada Street, MC-138, (217) 265-9870; Hours: Call for appointment.
Anthropology (major, minor): Julie Williams › 109F Davenport Hall, MC-148, (217) 244-3497; Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m.; Tuesdays 9 a.m.-noon; Thursdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Arabic Studies (minor): Abdulkafi Albirini › 4098 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-168, (217) 244-4515; Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Art History (major, minor): Major: Oscar Vazquez › 308 Architecture, MC-590, (217) 265-6386; Minor: Dana Rush › 312 Architecture, MC-590, (217) 265-0455; Prospective Majors or Minors: Call for appointment. View handbook.; Hours: Tuesdays 11 a.m.-noon, or by appointment.
Asian American Studies (Interdisciplinary minor): Viveka Kudaligama › Asst Director, 1208 W. Nevada, MC-142, (217) 265-4086; Prospective Majors: Students interested in the LAS Individual Plans of Study major in Asian American Studies should contact this advisor.; Hours: By appointment only; email contact preferred.
Astronomy (major, minor): Class of 2010: Edmund Sutton › 129 Astronomy Building, MC-221, (217) 333-9339; Class of 2011: Leslie Looney › 218 Astronomy Building, MC-221, (217) 244-3615; Class of 2012: Robert Brunner › 226 Astronomy Building, MC-221, (217) 244-6099; Class of 2013: Paul Ricker › 201 Astronomy Building, MC-221, (217) 244-1187; Hours: Call for appointment.
Atmospheric Sciences (major, minor): Bob Rauber › 101 Atmospheric Sciences Building, 105 S. Gregory, MC-223, (217) 333-2046; Jonathan Tomkin › 428 Natural History Building, 1301 W. Green, MC-103, (217) 244-2928; Hours: Call for appointment.

Biochemistry (specialized curriculum): Jeff Goldberg › 420B Roger Adams Lab (RAL), MC-712, (217) 244-3149; Robert Gennis › 420A Roger Adams Lab (RAL), MC-712, (217) 244-3149; Prospective Majors: Contact Jeff Goldberg for appointment.
Biological Sciences (for Freshmen and Sophomores before declaring IB or MCB): Gary Spezia › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774; Tina Knox › 252 Davenport Hall, MC-119, (217) 244-8282; Advising website; Prospective Majors: Call 333-6774 for appointment.; Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Or call for appointment.
Biology (Teaching Option): Gary Spezia › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774; Also see Integrative Biology (major) and Molecular and Cellular Biology (major)

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (specialized curriculum): Debe Williams › 168 Noyes Lab, MC-712, (217) 244-8531; Advising website; Hours: Call for appointment.
Chemical Engineering (specialized curriculum): See Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (specialized curriculum).
Chemistry (Sciences & Letters major, specialized curriculum): Debe Williams › 168 Noyes Lab, MC-712, (217) 244-8531; Advising website; Hours: Call for appointment.
Chemistry (minor): Debe Williams › 168 Noyes Lab, MC-712, (217) 244-8531; Advising website; Hours: Call for appointment.
Chemistry (Teaching Option): Donald DeCoste › 210 Chem Annex, MC-712, (217) 244-5959; Advising website; Hours: Call for appointment.
Cinema Studies (Interdisciplinary major, for current LAS Cinema Studies students only): Richard Leskosky › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-2725
Classics: Classical Archaeology (concentration); Classical Civilization (concentration); Greek (concentration); Latin (concentration); 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-2725
Classical Archaeology (a concentration in the Classics major, minor): Eric Hostetter › 143 Art and Design Building, MC-590, (217) 333-4757; Hours: Walk-ins Wednesdays 3-4 p.m. Or call for appointment.
Classical Civilization (a concentration in the Classics major, minor): David Sansone › 4046 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-174, (217) 333-7573
Communication (major, minor): Barbara Hall › 1207 W. Oregon, Room 125, MC-456, (217) 333-1647; Megan Kosovski › 1207 W. Oregon, Room 125, MC-456, (217) 333-1347; Hours: Appointments may be made for Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4:30 p.m. Walk-ins may be seen if time permits.
Comparative and World Literature (major): Rini Mehta › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-2725; Prospective Majors: Email for appointment.; Hours: Call or email for appointment.
Computer Science (minor): Steve Herzog › 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258, (217) 265-6847; Lenny Pitt › 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258, (217) 333-7505; Prospective Minors: Contact Steve Herzog for appointment.; Hours: Walk-ins Monday-Friday 9:30-11:45 a.m. and 1-4:45 p.m. Or call for appointment.

Earth Science (Teaching Option): Stephen Altaner › 245 Natural History Building, MC-102, (217) 244-1244
Earth Systems, Environment and Society (Major): Jonathan Tomkin › 246 Natural History Building, MC-102 , (217) 244-2928; Stephen Hurst › 419 Natural History Building, MC-102 , (217) 333-0205; Hours: Email for appointment.
East Asian Languages and Cultures (major, minor): Makoto Hayashi › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-146, (217) 244-2725; Hours: Call for appointment.
Economics (major): Colleen Schultz › 225 David Kinley Hall (DKH), MC-707, (217) 333-2682; Jennifer Heinold › 225 David Kinley Hall (DKH), MC-707, (217) 333-2682; Hours: Call for appointment.
English (major, minor, Teaching Option): Bob Steltman › 200 English Building, MC-718, (217) 333-4346; Claire Billing › 200 English Building, MC-718, (217) 333-4346; Advising website; Hours: Walk-ins Monday-Friday 9-11:30 a.m. Or call for appointment.
English as a Second Language (minor): Wayne Dickerson › 3039 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-168, (217) 333-6599; Hours: Walk-ins Mondays and Wednesdays 1-2 p.m.

Finance (major) No new admits to LAS Finance after Fall 2006: Mike Dyer › 328J David Kinley Hall (DKH), MC-706, (217) 244-7807
French (major, minor, secondary education): Alain Fresco › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-2725; Advising website; Hours: Email for appointment or Skype: alainfresco.

Gender and Women's Studies (Interdisciplinary major, minor): Cris Mayo › Director (Interim) , 911 S. Sixth St., MC-494, (217) 333-2990; Jacque Kahn › Associate Director, 911 S. Sixth St., MC-494, (217) 333-2990; Hours: Call or email for appointment.
General Science (secondary education): Gary Spezia › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774
Geography (major, minor): David Wilson › 220 Davenport Hall, MC-150, (217) 333-1880; Julie Cidell › 220 Davenport Hall, MC-150, (217) 333-1880; Hours: Email for appointment.
Geology (major, minor): Jie Li › 253 Natural History Building, MC-102, (217) 333-7008; Hours: Call for appointment.
Geology and Geophysics (specialized curriculum): Jie Li › 253 Natural History Building, MC-102, (217) 333-7008; Hours: Call for appointment.
German (secondary education): Anke Pinkert › 3128 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-178, (217) 244-0605; Hours: Walk-ins Tuesdays 3-5 p.m. and Fridays 1-3 p.m.
Germanic Languages and Literatures (major, minor): Anke Pinkert › 3128 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-178, (217) 244-0605; Hours: Walk-ins Tuesdays 3-5 p.m. and Fridays 1-3 p.m.
Gerontology (Interdisciplinary minor): For Psychology and Sociology majors only. See respective departmental advisors.
Global Studies (Interdisciplinary major, minor / formerly International Studies): Barbara Hancin-Bhatt › 703 S. Wright Street, 3rd Floor, MC-301, (217) 333-0178; Jill Capes › 703 S. Wright Street, 3rd Floor, MC-301, (217) 333-0178; Rohit Negi › 703 S. Wright Street, 3rd Floor, MC-301, (217) 333-0178; Tim Wedig › 703 S. Wright Street, 3rd Floor, MC-301, (217) 333-0178; Prospective Majors: Must attend informational meeting; no reservation required. See website below for meeting dates and times.; Advising website; Hours: Walk-ins available for short questions (see website for times). Otherwise call for appointment.
Greek (a concentration in the Classics major, minor): David Sansone › 4046 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-174, (217) 333-7573; Hours: Walk-ins Mondays 1-2 p.m., Thursdays 10-11 a.m. Or call for appointment.

History (major, minor, secondary education): Scott Bartlett › 305B Gregory Hall, MC-466, (217) 244-2078; Hours: Walk-ins Wednesdays 3-4:30 p.m. and Thursdays 8-10:30 a.m. By appointment Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Wednesdays 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursdays 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Individual Plans of Study (major): Mercedes Ramirez Fernandez › 106 English Building, MC-721, (217) 333-1703; Hours: Call for appointment.
Integrative Biology (major): Gary Spezia › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774; Allison Musser › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774; Prospective Majors: Call for appointment.; Hours: Walk-ins Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Or call for appointment.
International Studies (Interdisciplinary major, minor / now Global Studies): Barbara Hancin-Bhatt › 703 S. Wright Street, 3rd Floor, MC-301, (217) 333-0178; Jill Capes › 703 S. Wright Street, 3rd Floor, MC-301, (217) 333-0178; Rohit Negi › 703 S. Wright Street, 3rd Floor, MC-301, (217) 333-0178; Tim Wedig › 703 S. Wright Street, 3rd Floor, MC-301, (217) 333-0178; Prospective Majors: Must attend informational meeting; no reservation required. See website below for meeting dates and times.; Advising website; Hours: Walk-ins available for short questions (see website for times). Otherwise call for appointment.
Islamic World, Study of the (Interdisciplinary minor): Ritu Saksena › 221 International Studies Building (ISB), MC-177, (217) 244-7331
Italian (major, minor, secondary education): Robert Rushing › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-2725; Hours: Call for appointment.

Jewish Culture and Society (Interdisciplinary minor): Bruce Rosenstock › 3080 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-166, (217) 333-0473

Latin (a concentration in the Classics major, minor, secondary education): Ariana Traill › 4043 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-174, (217) 333-7661; Hours: Walk-ins Tuesdays 2-4 p.m. Or call for appointment.
Latin American and Caribbean Studies (major, Interdisciplinary minor): Angelina Cotler › 201 International Studies Building (ISB), MC-481, (217) 333-3182; Hours: Call for appointment.
Latina/Latino Studies (Interdisciplinary minor): Arlene Torres › Director, 510 E. Chalmers, MC-495, (217) 265-0350; Alicia P. Rodriguez › Associate Director, 510 E. Chalmers, MC-495, (217) 265-0370; Hours: Call for appointment.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Queer Studies (minor): Cris Mayo › Director (Interim), 911 S. Sixth St., MC-494, (217) 333-2990; Jacque Kahn › Associate Director, 911 S. Sixth St., MC-494, (217) 333-2990; Hours: Call or email for appointment.
Linguistics (major, minor): Peter Lasersohn › 4096 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-168, (217) 333-1206; Hours: Walk-ins Tuesdays and Fridays 2-4 p.m.

Mathematics (major, minor, Teaching Option): Freshmen: Dianna Armstrong › 313 Altgeld Hall, MC-382, (217) 333-3353; Alison Champion › 313 Altgeld Hall, MC-382 , (217) 333-9199; Joseph Miles › 313 Altgeld Hall, MC-382 , (217) 333-1108; Prospective Majors or Minors: Call 244-7310 for appointment.; Hours: Walk-ins Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. If no advisor is available, student will be asked to make an appointment.
Mathematics and Computer Science (major): Steve Herzog › 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258, (217) 265-6847; Lenny Pitt › 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258, (217) 333-7505; Prospective Majors: Contact Steve Herzog for appointment.; Hours: Walk-ins Monday-Friday 9:30-11:45 a.m. and 1-4:45 p.m. Or call for appointment.
Medieval Civilization (option in Interdisciplinary Studies major): Charles D. Wright › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 333-0067
Molecular and Cellular Biology (major): Tina Knox › 252 Davenport Hall, MC-119, (217) 244-6239; Tim Bowers › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774; Brad Mehrtens › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774; Joan Huber › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774; Jack Ikeda › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774; Jennifer Brandyberry › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774; Honors Concentration: Shawna Naidu › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774; Advising website; Prospective Majors: Sign up for an information meeting; call (217) 333-6774 or stop by 127 Burrill Hall for dates and times.; Hours: Open Monday-Friday 8:30-5 p.m. (closed for lunch only during student breaks). Some advisors may take appointments until 6 p.m. Call or stop by 127 Burrill Hall to make an appointment.
Music: No new admits to LAS Music after Fall 2006

Philosophy (major, minor): Shelley Weinberg › 105 Gregory Hall, MC-468, (217) 244-2644; Robert Wengert › 403 Gregory Hall, MC-468, (217) 244-0400; Prospective Majors and Minors: Call for appointment.; Hours: Walk-ins for Weinberg on Wednesdays and Fridays 1-2:30 p.m. Walk-ins for Wengert on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays noon-1 p.m. Or call for appointment.
Physical Science (secondary education): Donald DeCoste › 210 Chem Annex, MC-712, (217) 244-5959
Physics (Sciences & Letters major, specialized curriculum): Naomi Makins › 463 Loomis Lab, MC-704, (217) 333-7291; Prospective Majors: Consult the curricular declaration criteria, then schedule an appointment.; Hours: Call or email for appointment.
Physics (Teaching Option): Mats Selen › 433 Loomis Lab, MC-704, (217) 333-4173; Prospective Majors: Consult the curricular declaration criteria, then schedule an appointment.; Hours: Call for appointment.
Political Science (major, minor): Joseph Hinchliffe › 240 Computing Applications Building (CAB), 605 E. Springfield, MC-452, (217) 333-7491, view blog, view handbook; Maurice Meilleur › 240 Computing Applications Building (CAB), 605 E. Springfield, MC-452, (217) 333-7491; Hours: Call 333-7491 for appointment.
Portuguese (major, minor, secondary education): Luciano Tosta › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-2725
Psychology (major, secondary education): Gary Wszalek › 10 Psychology Building, MC-716, (217) 333-6478; Deneen Demarie › 10 Psychology Building, MC-716, (217) 333-6478; David Skadden › 10 Psychology Building, MC-716, (217) 333-6478; Prospective Majors: Sign up for an information meeting and receive an information packet at 10 Psychology Building.; Hours: Walk-ins Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.

Religion (major, minor): Rick Layton › 3019 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 333-0947; Hours: Tuesdays 10-10:50 a.m. and Wednesdays 12-1 p.m. Or call for appointment.
Renaissance Studies (Interdisciplinary major): Mercedes Ramirez Fernandez › 106 English Building, MC-721, (217) 333-1703
Rhetoric (major, minor, secondary education): Claire Billing › 200 English Building, MC-718, (217) 333-4346; Bob Steltman › 200 English Building, MC-718, (217) 333-4346; Advising website; Hours: Walk-ins Monday-Friday 9-11:30 a.m. Or call for appointment.
Russian (secondary education): Valeria Sobol › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-2725
Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (major, Interdisciplinary minor): Richard Tempest › 104 International Studies Building (ISB), MC-487, (217) 333-1244; Merrily Shaw › 104 International Studies Building (ISB), MC-487, (217) 333-1244; Hours: Call for appointment.
Russian Language and Literature (major, minor): David Cooper › 3131 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-4666; Hours: Call for appointment.

Scandinavian Studies (minor): Anna Stenport › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-178, (217) 244-3248; Hours: Call for appointment; available Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3:30 p.m.
Science and Technology (Interdisciplinary minor): Rayvon Fouché › 442 Gregory Hall, MC-714, (217) 244-3445
Slavic Language and Literature (major): David Cooper › 3131 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-4666; Also see Russian Language and Literature (major, minor) and South Asian Studies (interdisciplinary minor).
Social Studies (Teaching Option): Scott Bartlett › 309 Gregory Hall, MC-466, (217) 244-2078
Sociology (major, minor): Nicole Holtzclaw › advising office: 70 Computing Applications Building (CAB), 605 E. Springfield, (mailing address: 57 CAB, MC-454), (217) 333-4903; Hours: Email for appointment.
South Asian Studies (interdisciplinary minor): Ritu Saksena › 221 International Studies Building (ISB), MC-489, (217) 244-7331; Hours: Call for appointment.
Spanish (major, minor, secondary education): Beth Chasco › 4150A Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177 , (217) 244-3233; Prospective Majors or Minors: Read departmental webpage before walk-in advising.; Advising website; Hours: Walk-in hours posted weekly on website, on office door, and in SIP office.
Statistics (major, minor): Major: Jeff Douglas › 101 Illini Hall, MC-374, (217) 333-2167; Minor: Alex Stepanov › 101 Illini Hall, MC-374, (217) 333-2167; Prospective Majors: Meet with Jeff Douglas.; Hours: Walk-ins Mondays 3-5 p.m. and Fridays 4-5 p.m. at 116E Illini Hall. Or call for appointment.
Statistics and Computer Science (major): Steve Herzog › 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258, (217) 265-6847; Lenny Pitt › 1210 Siebel Center, MC-258, (217) 333-7505; Prospective Majors: Contact Steve Herzog for appointment.; Hours: Walk-ins Monday-Friday 9:30-11:45 a.m. and 1-4:45 p.m. Or call for appointment.
Sub-Saharan African Languages (minor): Eyamba Bokamba › 3154 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-168, (217) 244-3051

World Literature (minor): Rini Mehta › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-2725; Hours: Call or email for appointment.

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