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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

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Actuarial Science (major): Alison Champion › 313 Altgeld Hall, MC-382, (217) 333-9199; Rick Gorvett › 374 Altgeld Hall, MC-382, (217) 244-1739; Prospective Majors: View website before making an appointment.; Hours: By appointment only; email mathadvising@illinois.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 › 2002 Lincoln Hall, (217) 244-6877; Hours: Call for appointment.
American Indian Studies (minor): John McKinn › 1204 W. Nevada Street, MC-138, (217) 265-9870; Hours: Call for appointment.
Anthropology (major, minor): Laura Davis › 109F Davenport Hall, MC-148, (217) 244-3497; Hours: Contact advisor for appointment.
Arabic Studies (minor): Eman Saadah › 4098 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-168, (217) 244-4515; Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Art History (major, minor): David O’Brien › 401 Architecture, MC-590, (217) 384-7092; Prospective Majors or Minors: Email for appointment. View handbook.; Hours: Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Asian American Studies (Interdisciplinary minor): Lisa Nakamura › 1208 W. Nevada, MC-142, (217) 244-9530; Junaid Rana › 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: Call or email for appointment.
Astronomy (major, minor): Class of 2013: Paul Ricker › 201 Astronomy Building, MC-221, (217) 244-1187; Class of 2014: Tony Wong › 210 Astronomy Building, MC-221, (217) 244-4207; Class of 2015: Leslie Looney › 218 Astronomy Building, MC-221, (217) 244-3615; Class of 2016: Robert Brunner › 226 Astronomy Building, MC-221, (217) 244-6099; Hours: Email or call for appointment.
Atmospheric Sciences (major, minor): Bob Rauber › 101 Atmospheric Sciences Building, 105 S. Gregory, MC-223, (217) 333-2046; Eric Snodgrass › 101 Atmospheric Sciences Building, 105 S. Gregory, MC-223, (217) 333-3537; Hours: Email or call Eric Snodgrass for appointment.

Biochemistry (specialized curriculum): Jeff Goldberg › 419A Roger Adams Lab (RAL), MC-712, (217) 244-3149; Robert Gennis › 419A Roger Adams Lab (RAL), MC-712, (217) 244-3149; Prospective Majors: Contact Jeff Goldberg for appointment.
Biological Sciences (for freshmen before declaring IB or MCB): Gary Spezia › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774; Tina Knox › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774; IB advising website; MCB advising website; Prospective Majors: Call 333-6774 for appointment.; Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (Closed for lunch only during student breaks.)
Biology (secondary education): 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): Student Last Name A-G: Elaina Bielser › 110B Noyes Lab, MC-712, (217) 244-8531; Student Last Name H-N: Suzi Blanco › 110C Noyes Lab, MC-712, (217) 244-0265; Student Last Name O-Z: Todd Spinner › 110A Noyes Lab, MC-712, (217) 244-6605; Advising website; Hours: Call for appointment.
Chemical Engineering (specialized curriculum): See Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (specialized curriculum).
Chemistry (Sciences & Letters major, specialized curriculum): Student Last Name A-G: Elaina Bielser › 110B Noyes Lab, MC-712, (217) 244-8531; Student Last Name H-N: Suzi Blanco › 110C Noyes Lab, MC-712, (217) 244-0265; Student Last Name O-Z: Todd Spinner › 110A Noyes Lab, MC-712, (217) 244-6605; Advising website; Hours: Call for appointment.
Chemistry (minor): Student Last Name A-G: Elaina Bielser › 110B Noyes Lab, MC-712, (217) 244-8531; Student Last Name H-N: Suzi Blanco › 110C Noyes Lab, MC-712, (217) 244-0265; Student Last Name O-Z: Todd Spinner › 110A Noyes Lab, MC-712, (217) 244-6605; Advising website; Hours: Call for appointment.
Chemistry (secondary education): Donald DeCoste › 109 Chemistry Annex, MC-712, (217) 244-5959; Advising website; Hours: Call for appointment.
Cinema Studies (Interdisciplinary major, for current LAS Cinema Studies students only): Sarah Projansky › 228 Gregory Hall, (217) 333-1549
Classics: Classical Archaeology (concentration); Classical Civilization (concentration); Greek (concentration); Latin (concentration)
Classical Archaeology (a concentration in the Classics major, minor): Kirk Sanders › 4051 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-174, (217) 333-1008; Hours: Email or call for appointment.
Classical Civilization (a concentration in the Classics major, minor): Kirk Sanders › 4051 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-174, (217) 333-1008; Hours: Email or call for appointment.
Communication (major, minor): Barbara Hall › 3051 Lincoln Hall, MC-456, (217) 333-1647; Megan Kosovski › 3051 Lincoln Hall, MC-456, (217) 333-1647; 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 › 2010 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.
Creative Writing (major, minor / formerly Rhetoric): Anna Ivy › 200 English Building, MC-718, (217) 333-4346; Adrienne Johnson › 200 English Building, MC-718, (217) 333-4346; Advising website; Hours: Walk-ins Monday-Friday, 9-11:30 a.m. Appointments Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.; call to schedule an appointment.

Earth Science (secondary education): Stephen Altaner › 154 Natural History Building, MC-102, (217) 244-1244
Earth Systems, Environment and Society (major): Jonathan Tomkin › 208 Natural History Building, MC-102, (217) 244-2928; Anna Nesbitt › 208 Natural History Building, MC-102, (217) 244-4064; Hours: Email for appointment.
East Asian Languages and Cultures (major, minor, secondary education): Zong-qi Cai › 2016 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-146; Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Economics (major): Melissa Newell › 214 David Kinley Hall (DKH), MC-707, (217) 333-2682; Hours: Walk-ins Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 2-4 p.m. Email or call for appointment: available Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. except during walk-in hours.
English (major, minor, secondary education): Anna Ivy › 200 English Building, MC-718, (217) 333-4346; Adrienne Johnson › 200 English Building, MC-718, (217) 333-4346; Advising website; Hours: Walk-ins Monday-Friday, 9-11:30 a.m. Appointments Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.; call to schedule an 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.
Environmental Fellows Program (minor): Stephen Hurst › 419 Natural History Building (NHB), MC-102, (217) 333-0205; Hours: Email for appointment.

French (major, minor, secondary education): Alain Fresco › 2090-K Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-158, (217) 244-2723 or 721-3695; Advising website; Hours: Email for appointment or Skype: alainfresco.

Gender and Women’s Studies (Interdisciplinary major, minor): Jacque Kahn › 911 S. Sixth St., MC-494, (217) 333-2990; Hours: Call or email for appointment.
Geography (major, minor): Julie Cidell › 220 Davenport Hall, MC-150, (217) 333-1880; Hours: Email for appointment.
Geology (major, minor): Steve Altaner › 154 Natural History Building, MC-102, (217) 244-1244; Alison Anders › 203 Natural History Building, MC-102, (217) 244-3917; Michael Stewart › 250 Natural History Building, MC-102, (217) 244-5025; Hours: Email for appointment.
Geology and Geophysics (specialized curriculum): Steve Altaner › 154 Natural History Building, MC-102, (217) 244-1244; Alison Anders › 203 Natural History Building, MC-102, (217) 244-3917; Michael Stewart › 250 Natural History Building, MC-102, (217) 244-5025; Hours: Email for appointment.
German (secondary education): Anke Pinkert › 3128 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-178, (217) 244-0605; Hours: Walk-ins Wednesdays, 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Germanic Languages and Literatures (major, minor): Anke Pinkert › 3128 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-178, (217) 244-0605; Hours: Walk-ins Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m.
Gerontology (Interdisciplinary minor): For Psychology and Sociology majors only. See respective departmental advisors.
Global Studies (Interdisciplinary major, minor / formerly International Studies): Jill Capes › 703 S. Wright St., 3rd Floor, MC-301, (217) 333-0178; Tim Wedig › 703 S. Wright St., 3rd Floor, MC-301, (217) 333-0178; Kiana Basu › 703 S. Wright St., 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): Kirk Sanders › 4051 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-174, (217) 333-1008; Hours: Email or call for appointment.

Hindi Studies (minor): Mithilesh Mishra › 4080 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-168, (217) 333-3390
History (major, minor, secondary education): Scott Bartlett › 305B Gregory Hall, MC-466, (217) 244-2078; Advising Website; Hours: Walk-ins Wednesdays, 3-4:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 8:30-10:30 a.m. By appointment Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, 8 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed noon-1 p.m.

Individual Plans of Study (major): Mercedes Ramirez Fernandez › 2002 Lincoln Hall, MC-446, (217) 333-1703; Advising website; 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; Advising website; Prospective Majors: Call for appointment.; Hours: 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): Eleonora Stoppino › 4080 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-176, (217) 333-3390; Hours: Call or email 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 › 4053 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-174, (217) 333-1008; Hours: Email for appointment.
Latin American and Caribbean Studies (major, Interdisciplinary minor): Angelina Cotler › 201 International Studies Building (ISB), MC-481, (217) 333-8419; Hours: Call for appointment.
Latina/Latino Studies (major, Interdisciplinary minor): Richard T. Rodriguez › 510 E. Chalmers, MC-495, (217) 265-0370; Alicia P. Rodriguez › 510 E. Chalmers, MC-495, (217) 265-0370; Hours: Call for appointment.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Queer Studies (minor): Jacque Kahn › 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: Mondays and Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.

Mathematics (major, minor, secondary education): Alison Champion › 313 Altgeld Hall, MC-382, (217) 333-9199; Chris Cunningham › 313 Altgeld Hall, MC-382, (217) 333-3353; Robert Muncaster › 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 › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774; Tim Bowers › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774; Brad Mehrtens › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774; Jennifer Brandyberry › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774; Arif Fazel › 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.

Philosophy (major, minor): Jonathan Waskan › 409B Gregory Hall, MC-468, (217) 333-2889; Prospective Majors and Minors: Call or email for appointment.; Advising website; Hours: Thursdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Physics (Sciences & Letters major, specialized curriculum): Naomi Makins › 463 Loomis Lab, MC-704, (217) 333-7291; Merissa Jones › 290W Loomis Lab, MC-704, (217) 244-9524; Prospective Majors: Consult the curricular declaration criteria, then schedule an appointment.; Hours: Call or email for appointment.
Physics (secondary education): 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 › 420 David Kinley Hall (DKH), MC-713, (217) 244-1820, view blog, view handbook; Maurice Meilleur › 420 David Kinley Hall (DKH), MC-713, (217) 244-7781; Katie Clark › 420 David Kinley Hall (DKH), MC-713, (217) 333-7491; Hours: Walk-ins Monday-Friday, 1-2 p.m. Or call 333-7491 for appointment.
Portuguese (major, minor): Nola Senna › 4127 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-176, (217) 333-3390
Psychology (major): Gary Wszalek › 10 Psychology Building, MC-716, (217) 333-6478; Deneen Demarie › 10 Psychology Building, MC-716, (217) 333-6478; Keri Niehans › 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-in and appointments available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Call 333-6478 for details.

Religion (major, minor): Richard Layton › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-166, (217) 333-0473; Hours: Call for appointment.
Renaissance Studies (Interdisciplinary major): Mercedes Ramirez Fernandez › 2002 Lincoln Hall, MC-446, (217) 333-1703
Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (major, Interdisciplinary minor): Alisha Kirchoff › 104 International Studies Building (ISB), MC-487, (217) 244-4721; Hours: Call or email for appointment.
Russian Language and Literature (major, minor): David Cooper › 3131 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-170, (217) 244-4666; Hours: Email for appointment.

Scandinavian Studies (minor): Mark Safstrom › 3117 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-178, (217) 244-3248; Hours: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1:50-3:20 p.m.; or email for appointment.; For the Scandinavian Studies concentration for a major in German, please refer to Germanic Languages and Literatures
Science and Technology (Interdisciplinary minor): Rayvon Fouché › 442-B Gregory Hall, MC-466, (217) 333-1155
Slavic Language and Literature (major): David Cooper › 3131 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-170, (217) 244-4666; Hours: Email for appointment.; Also see Russian Language and Literature (major, minor).
Social Science: History Teaching Concentration: Scott Bartlett › 305B Gregory Hall, MC-466, (217) 244-2078; Advising Website; Hours: Walk-ins Wednesdays, 3-4:30 p.m. and Thursdays, 8:30-10:30 a.m. By appointment Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, 8 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Wednesdays, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Closed noon-1 p.m.
Sociology (major, minor): Nicole Holtzclaw-Stone › 3070 Lincoln Hall, MC-454, (217) 333-4903; Moises Orozco Villicana › 3070 Lincoln Hall, MC-454, (217) 333-4903; Advising Website; Hours: Email for appointment.
South Asian Studies (interdisciplinary minor): Angela Williams › 222 International Studies Building (ISB), MC-489, (217) 244-5939; Hours: Call for appointment.
Spanish (major, minor, secondary education): Beth Chasco › 4004 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-176, (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: David Unger › 101 Illini Hall, MC-374, (217) 333-2167; Minor: Alex Stepanov › 101 Illini Hall, MC-374, (217) 333-2167; Prospective Majors: Meet with David Unger.; Hours: Email 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): Kristina Riedel › 3045 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-168, (217) 333-7921

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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