MCB Advising Program
Announcements
Congratulations to all of you for completing another successful semesterat UIUC! We wish all of our graduating students good luck in your future endeavors and encourage you to keep in touch with The School of MCB. We'd love to hear about your successes and future plans. For those of you who are returning in the fall, we wish you a relaxing summer and look forward to seeing you again in August. If you are staying in Urbana-Champaign this summer please note our new summer hours below.
Beginning Monday, May 12th the advising office will be closed over the lunch hour. Our summer hours will be 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. Appointment times will be limited from May 27th through July 10th as we will be meeting with incoming freshmen. Please call 217-333-6774 if you'd like to make an appointment or email us at advising@mcb.uiuc.edu with your questions.
Offices and Hours
E-mail: advising@mcb.uiuc.edu
Phone: (217) 333-6774
- 127 Burrill Hall, 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- 252 Davenport Hall (MCB Core Curriculum Office), 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- 425 Natural History Building (MCB Learning Center), hours may vary please call (217) 333-6774 for more information.
How To Make An Appointment
Students in MCB are not assigned an advisor, but are free to meet with any of the MCB advisors that are available (see staff).
Please call 217-333-6774 during normal business hours or stop by 127 Burrill to schedule an appointment with the advisor or your choice.
Workshops
Winning Personal Statements
Tuesday, April 15th
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
135 Burrill Hall
Writer's Workshop staff will facilitate a 50-minute session that will introduce you to the concept of personal statements, give you ideas on how to get started, discuss some strategies and pitfalls, answer your questions, and give you hands-on practice with real examples.
Resume Writing
Tuesday, April 22nd
4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
135 Burrill Hall
Career Center staff will discuss the basics of writing a resume including format and objectives. Cover letters and and special situations are also addressed.
Fall 2007
- Resume Writing Workshop by The Career Center
- Careers in MCB - Alternatives to Med School
- Undergraduate Research Workshop by Dr. Joan Huber
- MCB Honors Concentration Information Meeting by Dr. Shawna Naidu
- MCB Specific Study Abroad Opportunities by Melissa Michael
Advising Contract
Responsibilities of the Advisor
- Help the advisee to understand the academic and administrative processes of the university and the nature of its academic programs.
- Help the advisee to understand the expected standards of achievement and likelihood of success in certain areas of study.
- Discuss the educational and career objectives suited to the advisee's demonstrated abilities and expressed interests.
- Help the advisee to plan a course of study and give advice about courses and the adjustment of course loads.
- Refer advisees to other resources when appropriate.
- Participate in advisor training sessions to keep informed and current.
Responsibilities of the Advisee
- Acquire information needed for course scheduling, program planning, and successful completion of all graduation requirements.
- Seek academic and career information needed to meet educational goals.
- Become knowledgeable about relevant policies, procedures, and rules of the university, college, and academic program.
- Be prepared with accurate information and relevant materials when contacting the advisor.
- Consult with the advisor at least once a semester to decide on courses, review the accuracy of the audit, check progress towards graduation, and discuss the suitability of other educational opportunities provided by the university.