University of Illinois: Deadlines and Policies

Deadlines and Policies

Upcoming Academic Deadlines

Do you have an Incomplete from Fall 2016? May 5 is the last day for a faculty member to submit a grade to change an I grade or DFR grade in a non-thesis course from Fall 2016 to prevent an F by rule on your academic record. The F may affect Academic Standing which is calculated at the end of the semester.

May 4 is the deadline to drop a Spring 2017 semester course with a W recorded. To drop a course, you will need to complete a Late Registration / Late Course Change form with the approval of your academic program. A W will be recorded on your academic record for the course.

May 4 is the deadline to withdraw from ALL semester courses. To withdraw from all Spring 2017 semester courses, you will need to complete a Withdrawal / Cancellation form and obtain a signature from your academic program. If you are an international student, you will need to get a signature from International Student Scholar Services. W’s will be recorded on your academic record.

May 4 is the deadline to add a Spring 2017 semester course. You will need to complete a Late Registration / Late Course Change form and obtain the approval of the course instructor and your academic program. If the course is from a department other than your academic program, you will also need to obtain the approval of the enrolling department.

Late Registration / Late Course Change forms and Withdrawal/Cancellation forms need to be delivered to the Graduate College, 204 Coble Hall, before 5 p.m. on Reading Day, Thursday, May 4. View our calendar for additional academic deadlines.

Summer 2017 Health Coverage for Graduate Students

To ensure that you receive Summer 2017 health coverage and benefits, please make sure you read the health coverage information online and take action as appropriate.

The Enrollment / Change period for Summer 2017 is May 12, 2017 through June 2, 2017. During this time, students can go to the Student Health Insurance website and waive the Student Health Insurance fee. Can also go to their MyAccount where they can add dependents online. Students who wish to reinstate back into the plan, must visit the Student Health Insurance Office located in McKinley Health Center, lower level Room 29 and fill out the appropriate paperwork, in person. For more information, contact (217) 333-0165 or insure@illinois.edu.

Fellowships and Funding

Workshop: Applying for a Fulbright Grant

Thursday, May 4, 3 - 4:30 p.m., Coble Hall, room 308

Are you planning to apply for a Fulbright Grant for overseas research but don’t know where to start? Do you have a great question you’d like to explore in a foreign country, but need the tools to design a viable research project? Join the Graduate College for a crash course in research design and methods especially for Fulbright applicants. We will explain what a Fulbright selection committee looks for in a proposal, and then help you start laying the foundation of a solid research design. Topics will include: crafting a research question that you can answer with international fieldwork, lab work, or archival work; establishing the question’s significance; determining the appropriate methodology required; understanding Fulbright’s evaluation criteria; and other topics critical to preparing a competitive application. All graduate students intending to apply for a Fulbright this year should attend this workshop. Questions? Contact ExtFellowships@illlinois.edu.

Workshop: Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in STEM

Thursday, May 4, 10 a.m. – noon, Coble Hall, room 308

Summer is coming! Will you be applying for fellowships and grants? Get ready for the season with a basic grant writing workshops for graduate students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, & math). Dr. Karen Ruhleder, Assistant Director of External Fellowships in the Graduate College Office of External Fellowships, will cover how and where to search for funding and give an overview of the art of proposal writing, from articulating a vision to laying out the details.

Workshop: Writing Effective Fellowship Proposals in the Social Sciences & Humanities

Friday, May 5, 10 a.m. - noon, Coble Hall, room 308

The Graduate College Office of External Fellowships will offer a grant writing workshop for graduate students in the humanities and social sciences. Dr. Ken Vickery, Director of External Fellowships, will cover how and where to search for funding and will offer a nuts and bolts overview of the art of proposal writing.

Featured Fellowship

United States Department of Agriculture Dissertation and Postdoctoral Fellowships

Deadline: June 28

USDA fellowships provide U.S. citizens and permanent residents with support for fundamental and applied research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences. The proposed research should address key problems of local, regional, national, and global importance in sustaining conventional, organic, and urban agricultural systems. The fellowships offer up to two years of support, including tuition support for graduate students. For more information, see the USDA AFRI/ELI listing in the Graduate College’s Fellowship Finder database.

Health and Wellness

Auditions for INNER VOICES Social Issues Theatre

Tuesday, May 2, 6 p.m. or Wednesday, May 3, 5 p.m., Armory, room 160

Audition for the Fall 2017 INNER VOICES Social Issues Theatre. This troupe addresses timely and often difficult social and health issues through performances followed by post-performance dialogues. Additionally, the program provides an opportunity for students to be actively engaged in the process of creating and performing social issues theatre through four courses that students may enroll in for academic credit. They offer touring shows each semester that range from health concerns such as substance abuse, sexual health, and body image to social issues such as hate crimes, gender identity, and socioeconomic status.

Your Research and Teaching

Usability for Researchers - Office Hours

Wednesday, May 3, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Main Library, room 314

Got a design, navigation, or interaction problem you’re not sure how to solve? Bring it to Usability Office Hours to see if there’s a usability assessment that can help clarify the best path to take. Learn more about Savvy Researcher and register online.

Writers Workshop Friday Write-a-Thon

Friday, May 5, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Henry Administrative Building, room 142

Want to meet your writing goals in a distraction-free setting? Join your colleagues from across the disciplines to re-energize your writing practices at The Writers Workshop's Friday Write-A-Thon. Stay for as long as you'd like or join later in the day to work on your thesis, dissertation, article, manuscript, seminar paper, etc. Coffee and light snacks will be provided; lunch is on your own. The next and final Spring 2017 date for this event is May 12.

Saturday Writing Retreat

Saturday, May 6, 9 a.m. - noon, Espresso Royale on Goodwin

Make the most of your weekend writing time! Join the Writers Workshop for sustained writing in the company of your colleagues from across the disciplines. Each session will begin with a short conversation about goals and end with a wrap-up of accomplishments.

Library’s Document Delivery Service Free for Grad Students

DocExpress is a document delivery service which provides copies of materials located in the libraries at Illinois. Faculty, staff, and graduate students can use this service to request digital copies of journal articles, book chapters, and microfilm & microfiche at no charge.

Opportunities

May Intersession Professional English Workshops

Looking for ways to improve your English skills this summer? Join the Intensive English Institute’s professional English workshop series during the May intersession. Workshops include: TOEFL Reading and Writing, Pronunciation for Presentations, and GRE Verbal Reasoning. Questions? Contact: iei@illinois.edu.

Leadership Opportunity: iFEAT Co-Coordinator

Application Deadline: Friday, May 12

Do you desire to become a campus leader in promoting women in academia? Then help coordinate the Illinois Female Engineers in Academia Training (iFEAT) Program! You will help organize speakers for the 2017-2018 program, assist with engineering education research, and meet faculty from through the campus. If interested and are graduating in 2019 or later, please submit an application by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 12. If you are interested or have questions, please contact illinoisFEAT@gmail.com.

U of I Box Now Offers Unlimited Storage

Technology Services is pleased to announce that all U of I Box accounts now have unlimited storage. Students, faculty, and staff who are already using U of I Box will see that their storage capacity has become unlimited. To sign up for a U of I Box account, visit go.illinois.edu/uofibox. Questions? Contact the Technology Services Help Desk at 217-244-7000 or email consult@illinois.edu.

GradLinks is distributed weekly to graduate students and staff who work with graduate students. Please see our website for submission information.

If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in any of the programs or events listed in GradLINKS, please email the contact person for the event. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.