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College-Level Advising

Academic Affairs

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:40 p.m.
Walk-in or by appointment (if you need to consult with a specific dean)

LAS Student Academic Affairs Office
270 Lincoln Hall
702 South Wright Street, MC-446
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-1705
las-studentoffice@illinois.edu

The LAS Student Academic Affairs for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 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.

  • Mary Macmanus Ramsbottom, Associate Dean
  • Gretchen Pein Baloun, Assistant Director of Operations, (217) 333-9836
  • Marcia Shelton, Administrative Aide to Dean Ramsbottom, (217) 333-7046
  • Alison Branson, Receptionist, (217) 333-9552

Assistant Deans and Academic Advisors

Academic Advising, General
A. Dean Davis-Smith › Academic Advisor, (217) 333-1706
Ruth Hoffman › Academic Advisor, (217) 333-1706
Joseph Miller › Academic Advisor, (217) 333-4923
LAS Access and Achievement Program (EOP/PAP)
Kimberly Alexander-Brown › Assistant Dean, Director, (217) 333-7717, fax (217) 333-1045, 112 English Building, MC-721, 608 S. Wright St., Urbana, IL 61801
Barbara Kaufman › Secretary, (217) 333-7717
Admissions and New Student Advising
Mercedes Ramirez Fernandez › Assistant Dean, Director of New Student Advising, (217) 333-1703
Cory Ohms › Assistant Director of New Student Advising, (217) 333-1703
Merissa Jones › Secretary, Admissions, Individual Plans of Study, (217) 333-1703
Individual Plans of Study & Interdisciplinary Majors
Mercedes Ramirez Fernandez › Assistant Dean, Director of New Student Advising, (217) 333-1703
Merissa Jones › Secretary, Admissions, Individual Plans of Study, (217) 333-1703
International Programs
Barbara Hancin-Bhatt › Assistant Dean & Director of International Programs, (217) 333-0178
Judy Harris › Secretary, (217) 333-0178
Honors and Awards
Penelope Soskin › Senior Assistant Dean, (217) 333-1158
Ginny McCarrey Lipka › Secretary, (217) 333-1158
Bonnie Thiel › Secretary, (217) 265-0937
Learning Communities
Ruth Hoffman › Academic Advisor, (217) 333-1706
Rody Negangard › Secretary, (217) 333-1706
Secondary Education Programs
Phyllis Vanlandingham › Director, (217) 333-4923
Student Data Systems, Languages, and Accommodations
Lucy Rich › Senior Assistant Dean, (217) 244-6877
Shelly Glenn › Secretary, (217) 244-6877
Transition Program (Bridge, summer only)
Pamela Greer › Director, (217) 244-1588, fax (217) 333-1045, 112 English Building, MC-721, 608 S. Wright St., Urbana, IL 61801
Carla Buchanan › Secretary, (217) 244-1588
Edna Spear › Secretary, (217) 333-8082

Admissions/Records Officers

Prepare the graduation list and the final audit of students' records for completion of degree requirements. Available on a walk-in basis.