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College-Level Advising

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
Now at our new main office location:
605 E. Springfield Ave., between Sixth and Wright streets
Room 144, Computing Applications Building (CAB)
Note: ADA accessible entrance is on the south side of the building.
(217) 333-1705
las-studentoffice@illinois.edu
Mailing address: 270 Lincoln Hall, 702 S. Wright St., MC-446, Urbana, IL 61801

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.

Mary Macmanus Ramsbottom

Mary Macmanus Ramsbottom
Associate Dean

 

 

  • Student Academic Affairs
  • Gretchen Pein Baloun, Assistant Director of Operations, (217) 333-9836
  • Marcia Shelton, Administrative Aide to Dean Ramsbottom, (217) 333-7046
  • Matt Gadbury, Receptionist, (217) 333-9552 (not pictured)
  • Shelly Glenn, Secretary, (217) 244-6877

Academic Advising, General

Academic Advisors

Academic Advisors

Learning Communities

  • Ruth Hoffman › Associate Director, (217) 333-1706
  • Rody Negangard › Secretary, (217) 333-1706

Secondary Education Programs

Secondary Education Programs

Student Data Systems, Languages, and Accommodations

  • Lucy Rich › Senior Assistant Dean, (217) 244-6877
  • Shelly Glenn › Secretary, (217) 244-6877

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.

Admissions/Records Officers

Access and Achievement Program (EOP/PAP) / Transition Program

These offices are located in 112 English Building, MC-721, 608 S. Wright St., Urbana, IL 61801.

EOP/PAP
  • Kimberly Alexander-Brown › Assistant Dean, Director of LAS Access and Achievement Program (EOP/PAP), (217) 333-7717, fax (217) 333-1045
  • Barbara Kaufman › Secretary, (217) 333-7717
  • Pamela Greer › Director of Transition Program (Bridge, summer only), (217) 244-1588, fax (217) 333-1045
  • Carla Buchanan › Secretary, (217) 244-1588
  • Edna Spear › Secretary, (217) 333-8082

New Student Advising / Individual Plans of Study and Interdisciplinary Majors

These offices are located in 106 English Building, 608 S. Wright St., Urbana, IL 61801.

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
  • George Hufnagl › Secretary, (217) 333-1703

Honors and Awards

This office is located at 1001 S. Wright St., Room 1 (YMCA Building).

Honors and Awards
  • Penelope Soskin › Senior Assistant Dean, (217) 333-1158
  • Lauren Denofrio › Assistant Director of Honors, (217) 333-1158
  • Allison Branson › Secretary, (217) 333-1158

International Programs

International Programs

This office is located at 703 S. Wright St., Third Floor, MC-301.

  • Barbara Hancin-Bhatt › Assistant Dean and Director of International Programs, (217) 333-0178
  • Judy Harris › Office Manager, (217) 333-0178
  • Jill Capes › Program Coordinator/Advisor, (217) 333-0178
  • Tim Wedig › Lecturer/Advisor, (217) 333-0178
  • Rohit Negi › Lecturer/Advisor, (217) 333-0178