MCB Advising Program
Announcements
Welcome back! We hope you have enjoyed your summer and are ready to get started on a new semester in MCB. We are sad to be losing two of our advisors from last spring. Scott Siechen has taken a teaching position at Parkland Community College and Tonya Pulley-Baillie will be working with the Gibson City School District and spending more time with her family. Luckily we have gained a wonderful advisor in Melanie Hogendorp. Melanie is a graduate student in Education, Organization and Leadership. She has lots of experience in student affairs and is looking forward to meeting with you.
Beginning Monday, August 25th our office will be open again over the lunch hour. We will also be holding walk-in hours for QUICK (10 to 15 min) questions at the following times:
Friday, August 22 - 10 AM to 12 PM
Monday, August 25 - 10 AM to 12 PM & 2 PM to 5 PM
Tuesday, August 26 - 10 AM to 12 PM & 2 PM to 5 PM
Wednesday, August 27 - 2 PM to 5 PM
Thursday, August 28th - 10 AM to 12 PM & 2 PM to 5 PM
Friday, August 29th - 10 AM to 12 PM & 2 PM to 5 PM
Tuesday, September 2nd - 10 AM to 12 PM & 2 PM to 5 PM
Wednesday, September 3rd - 2 PM to 5 PM
Thursday, September 4th - 10 AM to 12 PM & 2 PM to 5 PM
Friday, September 5th - 10 AM to 12 PM & 2 PM to 5 PM
If you need a longer appointment please call 217-333-6774 and Jennie will be glad to assist you.
Offices and Hours
E-mail: advising@mcb.uiuc.edu
Phone: (217) 333-6774
- 127 Burrill Hall, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
- 252 Davenport Hall (MCB Core Curriculum Office), 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
- 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.