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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 the LAS Student Academic Affairs Office before the end of your fifth semester (60-75 hours).

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; Richard Gorvett › 313 Altgeld Hall, MC-382, (217) 244-1739
African American Studies (major, Interdisciplinary minor): Lou Turner › 1201 W. Nevada, Urbana, MC-143, (217) 333-7781
African Studies (Interdisciplinary minor): Jean Allman › Director, 210 International Studies Building, MC-485, (217) 333-6335
American Civilization (Interdisciplinary major): Bob Steltman › 200 English Building, MC-718, (217) 333-4346
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
Anthropology (major, minor): Sarah Rowe › 109 Davenport Hall, MC-148, (217) 244-3497
Art History (major): Oscar Vazquez › 104 Architecture, MC-590, (217) 333-1255
Asian American Studies (Interdisciplinary minor): Viveka Kudaligama › Asst Director, 1208 W. Nevada, MC-142, (217) 265-4086
Astronomy (major, minor): Class of 2008: Paul Ricker › 103 Astronomy Building, MC-221, (217) 333-3090; Class of 2009: Ben Wandelt › 103 Astronomy Building, MC-221, (217) 333-3090; Class of 2010: Edmund Sutton › 103 Astronomy Building, MC-221, (217) 333-3090; Class of 2011: Leslie Looney › 103 Astronomy Building, MC-221, (217) 333-3090
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

Biochemistry (specialized curriculum): Scott Bartlett › 420A Roger Adams Lab (RAL), MC-712, (217) 244-3149; Michael Glaser › 420A Roger Adams Lab (RAL), MC-712, (217) 333-7149
Biological Sciences Program (Freshmen admitted to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign after Fall 2001 ONLY; ALL Sophomores): Gary Spezia › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774; Tina Knox › 252 Davenport Hall, MC-119, (217) 244-8282
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
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
Chemistry (minor): Debe Williams › 168 Noyes Lab, MC-712, (217) 244-8531
Chemistry (Teaching Option): Donald DeCoste › 210 Chem Annex, MC-712, (217) 244-5959
Cinema Studies (Interdisciplinary major, minor, secondary education): 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 › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-2725
Classical Civilization (a concentration in the Classics major, minor): Jon Solomon › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-2725
Communication (major, minor): Barbara Hall › 236 Lincoln Hall, MC-456, (217) 333-1647; Grace Giorgio › 236 Lincoln Hall, MC-456, (217) 244-3169
Comparative and World Literature (major): Rini Mehta › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-2725
Computer Science (minor): Samuel Kamin › 1232 Siebel Center, MC-258, (217) 333-7505

Earth Science (Teaching Option): Stephen Altaner › 245 Natural History Building, MC-102, (217) 244-1244
Earth Systems, Environment and Society (Major): Jonathan Tomkin › 428 Natural History Building, MC-102 , (217) 244-2928
East Asian Languages and Cultures (major, minor): Chilin Shih › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-2725
Economics (major): Colleen Schultz › 225 David Kinley Hall (DKH), MC-706, (217) 333-2682; Shannon Eden › 225 David Kinley Hall (DKH), MC-706, (217) 333-2682
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
English as a Second Language (minor): Doug Kibbee › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-2725

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

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
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; Ezekiel Kalipeni › 220 Davenport Hall, MC-150, (217) 333-1880
Geology (major, minor): Chu-Yung Chen › 253 Natural History Building, MC-102, (217) 333-3542
Geology and Geophysics (specialized curriculum): Chu-Yung Chen › 253 Natural History Building, MC-102, (217) 333-1018
German (secondary education): Andrea Golato › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-178 , (217) 244-3248
Germanic Languages and Literatures (major, minor): Andrea Golato › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-178, (217) 244-3248
Gerontology (Interdisciplinary minor): For Psychology and Sociology majors only. See respective departmental advisors.
Greek (a concentration in the Classics major, minor): Jon Solomon › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177 , (217) 244-2725

History (major, minor, secondary education): Chris Cosat › 309 Gregory Hall, MC-466, (217) 244-2078

Individual Plans of Study (major): Mercedes Ramirez Fernandez › 270 Lincoln Hall, MC-446, (217) 333-1703; Merissa Jones › 270 Lincoln Hall, MC-446, (217) 333-1703
Integrative Biology (major): Gary Spezia › 127 Burrill Hall, MC-120, (217) 333-6774
International Studies (Interdisciplinary major, minor): Barbara Hancin-Bhatt › (217) 333-0178; Nicole Lamers › (217) 333-0178; Located at: Room 1, YMCA, 1001 S. Wright, Champaign; Mailing Address: 294 Lincoln Hall, MC-448
Islamic World, Study of the (Interdisciplinary minor): Marilyn Booth › Director , 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

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 › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177 , (217) 244-2735
Latin American and Caribbean Studies (major, Interdisciplinary minor): Angelina Cotler › 201 International Studies Building (ISB), MC-481, (217) 333-3182
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
Linguistics (major, minor): James Yoon › 4016C Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-3055

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
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
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
Music: No new admits to LAS Music after Fall 2006

Philosophy (major, minor): William Schroeder › 216 Gregory Hall, MC-468, (217) 333-4838; Robert Wengert › 403 Gregory Hall, MC-468, (217) 244-0400
Physical Science (secondary education): Donald DeCoste › 210 Chem Annex, MC-712, (217) 244-5959
Physics (Sciences & Letters major, specialized curriculum): Jen-Chieh Peng › 409 Loomis Lab, MC-704, (217) 244-6039
Physics (Teaching Option): Mats Selen › 433 Loomis Lab, MC-704, (217) 333-4173
Political Science (major, minor): Joseph Hinchliffe › 361 Lincoln Hall, MC-452, (217) 333-7491; Maurice Meilleur › 361 Lincoln Hall, MC-452, (217) 333-7491
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

Religious Studies (major, minor): Valerie Hoffman › 3080 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-2725
Renaissance Studies (Interdisciplinary major): Mercedes Ramirez-Fernandez › 270 Lincoln Hall, MC-446, (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
Russian (secondary education): Lilya Kaganovsky › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-2725
Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (major, Interdisciplinary minor): Tracie L. Wilson › 104 International Studies Building (ISB), MC-487, (217) 333-6022
Russian Language and Literature (major, minor): Lilya Kaganovsky › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 244-2725

Science and Technology (Interdisciplinary minor): Rayvon Fouché › 442 Gregory Hall, MC-714, (217) 244-3445
Slavic Language and Literature (major): Lilya Kaganovsky › 2090 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177, (217) 333-6157; Also see Russian Language and Literature (major, minor) and South Asian Studies (interdisciplinary minor).
Social Studies (Teaching Option): Chris Cosat › 309 Gregory Hall, MC-466, (217) 244-2078
Sociology (major, minor): Nicole Holtzclaw › 340 Lincoln Hall, MC-454, (217) 333-4903
South Asian Studies: Marilyn Booth › Director, 221 International Studies Building (ISB), MC-489, (217) 244-7331
Spanish (major, minor, secondary education): Beth Chasco › 4150A Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-177 , (217) 244-3233
Statistics (major): Jeff Douglas › 101 Illini Hall, MC-374, (217) 333-2167
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

Women's Studies (minor): Cris Mayo › Director, 911 S. Sixth St., MC-494, (217) 333-2990; Jacque Kahn › Associate Director, 911 S. Sixth St., MC-494, (217) 333-2990
World Literature (minor): Nancy Blake › 3080 Foreign Languages Building (FLB), MC-160, (217) 244-2725

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