UIC entrusts its students with the responsibility of managing their academic planning and progress. The University expects students to follow the degree requirements and academic policies outlined in this publication. Students choose their degree programs, select and register for courses each term, and track their progress toward degree completion. In return, UIC provides students with a range of resources that are useful for academic planning, completing course requirements, and remaining on track for graduation. Many of these academic planning resources can be accessed online using UIC Web for Student http://osssorawebprod2.admin.uillinois.edu/webforstudent/wfs3.asp.
Planning for academic success begins early. To earn a degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, students need to make thoughtful decisions about course selection each term; fulfill the degree requirements outlined by the University, college, and, if applicable, the department or school; and demonstrate competence in all courses according to University and college standards.
New students are often surprised by the transition to college academic life. For the first time, students are wholly responsible for their own success. Going to classes, doing the work, and understanding the concepts are up to the student. Selecting courses, meeting degree requirements, and following academic policies are the students’ responsibility. Asking questions, identifying problems, and seeking advice or help when necessary are a student’s prerogative. Students will find knowledgeable, caring faculty and advisers across campus ready to help with these and other concerns; all they have to do is ask.
Many first-year students are undecided about a major. It is possible to be undecided and make progress toward a degree, but it requires careful planning with the help of an adviser. Similarly, a large number of students discover along the way that they would like to change majors. UIC offers a wide array of undergraduate degree programs to satisfy most academic interests. Students should discuss the options with an adviser before making a final decision. Advisers can help students identify degree programs of interest, entrance requirements, and degree requirements that have already been met.
Lots of students begin college with the goal of graduating in four years. To graduate in four years, students need to take at least 15 hours per semester. Whether or not a course load of 15 or more semester hours is manageable depends on several factors, including the difficulty of particular courses and degree programs, outside commitments like work and family, and individual learning styles. Academic advisers can help students set reasonable goals based upon individual circumstances. Before making the decision to extend graduation beyond four years, students should also meet with a financial aid counselor to discuss the impact of such a decision on the total cost of education and financial support.
Students should keep the following tips in mind as they plan for academic success:
Academic Advising
Academic Advising Mission Statement
The mission of academic advising at the University of Illinois at Chicago is to ensure successful undergraduate educational experiences. Centered in the colleges, the advising network assists students with making the transition to college life and guides their informed decisions about the academic priorities, progress, and goals integral to completing degrees and preparing for careers.
Identifying the Adviser and Scheduling Appointments
Academic advisers are faculty members and professional staff who assist students with course selection, scheduling, degree requirements, administrative requirements, the interpretation of rules and regulations, and the utilization of campus resources. Academic advising is available to all UIC students. Academic advising at UIC is decentralized, which means that it occurs in the major college or department.
Students should plan to meet with an academic adviser each term. The following guidelines are offered to help students make the most of advising appointments:
Students should consult their college section of the catalog for specific information on academic advising through the college or department.
Online Academic Planning Resources
The Course Applicability System (CAS) works in conjunction with the University degree audit reporting system (DARS) to create transfer planning guides. CAS reports assist prospective students by providing accurate information about how transfer credit is applied to specific UIC degree programs.
Students can create CAS accounts at https://uic.transfer.org:8443/cas/index.jspCurrent UIC students should contact their college advising office for information on transfer credit restrictions prior to enrolling in courses at other institutions.
Degree Audit and Reporting System
The Degree Audit and Reporting System (DARS) produces a degree audit report intended for use within the university to facilitate advisement and to monitor progress toward program completion. The DARS Report identifies all components of the student’s chosen degree program, indicates how requirements have been met, and provides lists of approved courses from which the student may choose to fulfill remaining requirements.
Students should review a DARS Report each semester through DARS Web for Student https://darsweb.admin
.uillinois.edu/darswebstu_uic/servlet/EASDarsServlet and consult with an adviser each semester to select courses for the following semester.
Online Catalog, Course Descriptions, and Schedule of Classes
The 2007–2009 Undergraduate Catalog can be found online http://www.uic.edu/ucat/catalog/. The online catalog is updated regularly as degree programs, courses, and requirements change.
Course descriptions are online http://www.uic.edu/ucat/courses/.
The Schedule of Classes is also online
http://osssorawebprod2.admin.uillinois.edu/webforstudent/UICScheduleofClasses.asp.
The University Library of the University of Illinois at Chicago, consisting of the Richard J. Daley Library, the Library of the Health Sciences, the Science Library, and a wide variety of electronic resources available to UIC users online, provides collections for students in all curricular areas, for graduate programs, and for faculty research.
Library holdings as of June 2006 numbered about 2,240,000 books and bound periodicals; 775,000 government publications; 188,000 maps; and an extensive collection of microform materials. The University Library currently receives more than 63,000 serial titles. Students have full access to books and other materials shelved on the open stacks. In the library and through the campus network, students have access to more than 57,000 full-text electronic journals, online indexing services, and other electronic resources.
The University Library features an online public access catalog (UICCAT) and I-Share, a statewide circulation and resource-sharing network which provides access to more than 32,000,000 catalogued items held by 65 academic libraries in Illinois. With an Infopass, ID, and an appointment, students can enter other academic and private libraries in the Chicago area.
Richard J. Daley Library
801 South Morgan Street
The Richard J. Daley Library contains books, journals, periodicals, and specialized materials in the humanities, arts, social sciences, mathematics, and engineering. Users may obtain assistance at the following service points: Circulation, Reference, Interlibrary Loan, Map Section, Microforms, Reserve, and Special Collections. Library hours are posted in all facilities.
In addition to the general collections housed in the open stacks, there are a number of specialized collections available to users. The reference collection includes encyclopedias, handbooks, indexes, bibliographies, and specialized reference works. The microforms collection contains more than 3,800,000 items. Assistance in the use of microforms is available at the Microforms Desk. Required readings for classroom assignments can be obtained at the Reserve Desk or, for some courses, online through UICCAT. Current issues of selected periodicals are housed in the Reserve Reading Room. Its collection of videotapes and DVDs, supplemented by external sources, supports academic programs and classroom instruction. The Documents Department is a U.S. Government Depository Library and also houses United Nations and Illinois state and municipal documents, and provides reference service for these materials. The Map Section, part of the Documents Department, is a government depository for U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Army maps.
The Special Collections Department contains materials that, because of age, condition, or rarity, require special care and maintenance. Department strengths include materials relating to the history and development of the city of Chicago, the Jane Addams Memorial Collection, the Lawrence J. Gutter Collection of Chicagoana, and the Corporate Archives of the Chicago Board of Trade. The department also maintains the University Archives, the official records of the University.
Library of the Health Sciences
1750 West Polk Street
The Library of the Health Sciences (LHS) contains collections supporting teaching, research, and clinical programs in applied health sciences, dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and public health.
Science Library
3500 Science and Engineering South (SES)
The Science Library houses monographs, periodicals, and reference works in astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, and physics. The Science Library holds the major abstracting and indexing services in these subjects.
Academic Computing and Communications Center
Client Services Office
2267 Science and Engineering Laboratories (SEL)
(312) 413-0003
consult@uic.edu
http://www.accc.uic.edu
The Academic Computing and Communications Center (ACCC) supports the educational and research needs of the UIC community by providing a variety of computing and communications resources. All registered students, regardless of their course of study, have ready access to both Unix systems and personal computers. Students may use the ACCC facilities for e-mail, writing papers, online research, producing resumes, publishing personal Web pages, or just learning more about computers and computing in general. The ACCC also provides Internet connections for students living in the UIC residence halls and a wireless network in public areas on campus.
The ACCC has extensive documentation, information on the ACCC’s free seminars on a variety of topics, and access to other informational sources and services on the ACCC Web pages http://www.accc.uic.edu.
Public microcomputer laboratories are available throughout the campus, including locations in:
All the labs are connected to the Internet and have access to a wide variety of software, including word processors, spreadsheets, database management, graphics and CAD, statistical, programming languages, Web publishing, Web browsing, and remote login and file transfer. All the labs have convenient networked printers. Most of the public labs have wheelchair-accessible desks. Labs located in the two main facilities (SEL and BGRC) are open 24 hours. Students wishing to use 24-hour facilities in SEL and BGRC should have their university i-card authorized for after hours building entry; stop by the Client Services Office to apply. See “Public Labs-Hours and Locations” on the Web http://www.accc.uic.edu/pclabs/ for lab location, open hours, and current status.
No monetary charge is made for access to, or the use of, the ACCC public facilities, except Res-Net connections in the student residence halls; see below. However, a quota does apply to the use of ACCC printing services. Printing is free until the allowed quota is reached, after which a small charge per output page will apply. Minimal charges are also made for the purchase of some of the software packages that the ACCC distributes under University site-license agreements at the E-Sales online software store http://e-sales.accc.uic.edu/.
A number of ACCC Unix workstations offer a wide array of services, including e-mail, personal Web space, class schedule information, online calendar and scheduling service, phonebook listings, specialized bulletin boards, and news services. The ACCC 64-compute node Beowulf cluster provides an environment for faculty and faculty-sponsored students to run computationally intensive programs. A UIC netid and an ACCC password are required to access many UIC and U of Illinois online and Web services and information sources. The ACCC also maintains the main Web servers for UIC.
Additionally, the ACCC operates the high-speed UIC campus-wide computer communications network, tying servers, personal computers, local area networks (LANs), and distributed printers to each other, to the ACCC’s Unix workstations, to other computer systems and networks at UIC, and on the Internet. The UIC campus network includes UIC-Wireless, a wireless network located in the public areas of the campus. The ACCC maintains over 1100 dialup lines that provide full access to the Internet from off campus. These ACCC network connections may be used at no charge, other than any applicable telephone connection charges for the dial-up telephone calls. For a small monthly fee, students living in all campus residence halls may obtain a personal Res-Net high-speed Internet connection, as well as access to the same software available in the public computing labs to use in their room. The UIC computer network, the ACCC distributed printing system, and the dial-up telephone lines are also generally accessible 24 hours daily. The ACCC Networking Web page has more information; there is a link on the ACCC home page.
Electronic mail, freely available to all registered students, allows the exchange of information across campus and around the world. The ACCC’s primary e-mail service, a cluster of Unix machines collectively called mailserv, is only used for e-mail. It has much larger online disk quotas. The ACCC also supports e-mail on its general-purpose Unix workstations. All of the ACCC e-mail servers can be accessed both on and off campus. E-mail can be accessed in several ways: by logging in to a Unix server and using Pine, from a personal computer using an e-mail client
such as Eudora, or with a Web browser with Webmail
http://webmail.uic.edu. Students may choose to forward their UIC e-mail to an existing outside e-mail address by entering that address on the e-mail forwarding Web link on the ACCC e-mail Web page. The ACCC e-mail Web also has more information on e-mail at UIC. Note that students must specifically open an ACCC e-mail account, preferably on mailserv, to use the ACCC e-mail servers. Go to the ACCC Accounts page, http://www.accc.uic.edu/home/ACCTS.html and select the “Open an ACCC Account” link.
The ACCC’s Instructional Technology Lab runs a number of instructional servers often used in classes, including Blackboard. The class instructors provide student support on the use of these systems. The ITL also presents a wide variety of free seminars and workshops. For more information, see the ACCC Education Web page.
In addition to Res-Net Internet connections, the ACCC also provides students in the residence halls with telephone access. Students must obtain their ResPhone password to make off-campus direct-dialed metropolitan, long distance, and international calls. If students living in the residence halls wish to make calls from their rooms to off-campus telephones, they should use the ResPhone Web page
http://resphone.accc.uic.edu/.
To get started, students should go to one of the ACCC public personal computer facilities to receive and activate the UIC NetID, select an ACCC common password, and open an ACCC e-mail account if desired. A UIC NetID and an ACCC common password are required to obtain an EnterpriseID (which is required to register), to use the public computing labs, to print in the labs, and to log in to Res-Net in the residence halls. The student’s University Identification Number, UIN, either from the i-card or from the UIC admissions letter (listed as the Applicant ID), Social Security Number, and birthday are required to activate the NetID.
1333 South Halsted Street, Suite 225
(312) 996-9099
Toll-free: 800-625-2013
summer@uic.edu
http://www.summer.uic.edu
The UIC Summer Session Office works to provide both current UIC and visiting students with timely information about the UIC summer session. Enrolling in summer courses is a good way for students to catch up or get ahead in their academic studies. Students might also consider enrolling in summer to help manage a heavy course load during the fall or spring. Although the summer session is shorter in length, courses offered in the summer are worth the same number of semester hours as the same courses in the fall or spring. UIC students interested in taking advantage of summer session courses should discuss their plans with their college adviser.
Continuing UIC Students and Summer Session
Continuing UIC students register for summer in the same way as they do for fall or spring. In the spring, all eligible, continuing UIC students will be notified as to when they can view their Time Ticket online for summer and fall registration. The Time Ticket shows the earliest date and time that a student may register. Students in certain health sciences professional colleges may receive separate information from their colleges. As a general rule, undergraduate students may take up to 10 semester hours over the summer without special approval.
Visiting Students and Summer Session
Visiting students who want to take undergraduate courses at UIC during the summer only and who do not intend to continue at UIC in the fall should first apply using the Summer Session Only application. Please see the Summer Session Web site for further information on admission criteria and the application process. Once the Summer Session Only application has been processed and approved, admitted students will be sent a notice of admission. Summer Session Only students are admitted as nondegree students and are eligible to register for summer classes. Summer Session Only students may register online during Open Registration for summer, (check the Summer Session Web site for exact dates). As a general rule, Summer Session Only students may take up to 10 semester hours without special approval.
Registering for Summer Courses
To register for summer classes, students use Student Self-Service, the University’s Web-based registration system that is accessible through UIC Web for Student. To use this system, students will first need to establish two IDs with passwords: a NetID and an EnterpriseID. Current students should already have a NetID and an EnterpriseID. Visiting students are able to establish these IDs and passwords after receiving their notice of admission for the summer session.
Additional information about the UIC summer session can be found on the Summer Session Web site http://www.summer.uic.edu or by contacting the Summer Session Office at (312) 996-9099, or toll-free at (800) 625-2013.
Office of Special Scholarship Programs
2506 University Hall (UH)
(312) 355-2477
http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/ssp
The Office of Special Scholarship Programs (OSSP) assists students with searching and applying for scholarships. Through the services OSSP provides, including a Web site, listserv, scholarship information sessions, and one-on-one advising, students gain the tools necessary to find awards in order to supplement their studies, pursue research in their field, explore cocurricular activities, and enhance their professional development.
With the help of OSSP, UIC students learn to present themselves clearly and effectively for awards that best suit their needs, including nationally-competitive scholarships and fellowships. The staff provides mentoring, interview preparation, and assistance throughout the scholarship process. Most importantly, OSSP offers guidance on communicating goals, challenges, and achievements—a skill that serves students well in their professional careers and beyond.
Each year, UIC students compete for and win some of the most prestigious scholarships and fellowships awarded nationally. Awards that UIC students have won include the Rhodes Scholarship, the Fulbright Fellowship, the Gates-Cambridge Scholarship, the Goldwater Scholarship, the Truman Scholarship, and the NSEP Boren Scholarship, among others. A complete listing of UIC scholarship winners appears on OSSP’s Web site.
In addition to the scholarship advising services OSSP provides, the office also houses the Guaranteed Professional Program Admissions (GPPA) Initiative undergraduate coordinator and the Scholarship Association for UIC coordinator.
Study Abroad Office
502 University Hall (UH)
(312) 413-7662
http://studyabroad.uic.edu
The UIC Study Abroad Office is committed to making overseas study an integral part of the undergraduate educational experience to better prepare students to meet the challenges and opportunities of a global society.
Students may participate in a summer, semester, or year-long academic experience by selecting from more than 200 programs in over 50 countries on 6 continents across all academic disciplines. UIC offers access to programs in a variety of subjects, from foreign languages, social sciences, and humanities to business, natural science, and engineering. Most institutional and federal financial aid can be applied to study abroad. In addition, the Study Abroad Office administers scholarship funds to support international study and helps students to identify other scholarship opportunities.
With the assistance of a Study Abroad adviser, students are encouraged to choose a program that will enhance their academic, personal, and professional growth. The Study Abroad Office offers only international programs that award academic credit toward an undergraduate degree and monitors program selections to ensure that offerings meet the academic standards and complement the degree programs of the campus. Programs are also selected on the basis of their ability to promote personal growth and intercultural awareness through full exposure to the cultural diversity of the host country. Study Abroad helps to prepare students for the global economy in which they will work, and many programs also include an internship component, giving students an opportunity to gain valuable practical experience working in an international environment.
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AFROTC) Program
Illinois Institute of Technology
10 West 31st Street
Stuart Building, Room 208
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 567-3525
http://www.afrotc.iit.edu/
The Air Force ROTC program is available to all full-time students who desire to earn, upon graduation, a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. Full-tuition Illinois state scholarships and federal scholarships that pay full tuition and fees, all textbook costs, and monthly subsistence allowance are available to qualified students.
The University of Illinois at Chicago has a cross-town agreement with the Department of Aerospace Studies at the Illinois Institute of Technology, which allows for students to be enrolled at UIC and take the Aerospace courses at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
All Air Force ROTC classes are offered only at the Illinois Institute of Technology, thus students will be enrolled at IIT on a part-time basis. Freshman and sophomore classes as well as leadership labs are normally held on Thursday afternoons. Junior and senior classes are normally held on Tuesday afternoons. The leadership laboratory is mandatory for all AFROTC students. For further information, contact the Department of Aerospace Studies, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2nd floor, Stuart Building, 10 West 31st Street, Chicago, Illinois.
The mission of ROTC is to produce leaders for the Air Force and build better citizens for America. Students who become cadets have the opportunity to earn a commission in the United States Air Force while earning their baccalaureate degrees. Most graduates who enter the Air Force through this program are assigned to positions consistent with their academic majors. Interested, qualified graduates may enter as pilots or navigators.
While in Air Force ROTC, students gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of Air and Space, a basic understanding of associated professional knowledge, a strong sense of personal integrity, honor, and individual responsibility, and an appreciation of the requirements for national security.
Four-Year Program
The four-year program consists of a four-semester General Military Course (GMC) and a four-semester Professional Officer Course (POC). Students normally start this program in their freshman year but may start as sophomores by enrolling in the AS 100 and AS 200 courses. A student who is not on an AFROTC scholarship may withdraw from the GMC at any time. Students must complete an AFROTC paid four-week field training encampment at an assigned Air Force Base before being awarded POC status. This requirement is normally fulfilled the summer after completing the sophomore year and before beginning the junior year. The major areas of study during field training include junior officer training, career orientation, survival training, base functions, and the Air Force environment.
Two-Year Program
This program is designed for undergraduate and graduate students with fewer than three, but at least two, years of course work remaining towards their degree. Completion of this program requires a six-week summer field training encampment and the four-semester POC. The six-week field training session is normally and preferably the summer prior to the start of the junior year (or first semester of the POC), but may be completed the following summer. The major areas of study for the six-week encampment are the same as the four-week encampment with the addition of the GMC curriculum. Interested students should contact the Department of Aerospace Studies at the Illinois Institute of Technology during the fall term of their sophomore year.
Scholarship OpportunitiesThe Air Force ROTC High School Scholarship Program (HSSP) offers four-and three-year scholarships for qualified high school graduates interested in an Air Force career. Additionally, the In-College Scholarship Program (ISCP) offers a variety of scholarships to students who are already enrolled in college. Students interested should contact Air Force ROTC Detachment 195 at (312) 567-3525 or afrotc@iit.edu. Students can also visit the Air Force ROTC Web site http://www.afrotc.com.
The state of Illinois offers special incentives to future Air Force officers. If you are an Illinois resident and attend UIC, you may apply for a scholarship. The state scholarship pays your tuition. To receive more information and apply, contact the AFROTC detachment.
Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Program
University of Illinois at Chicago
Basement, Roosevelt Road Building (RRB)
728 West Roosevelt Road
(312) 413-2356, 9421, 9422 or (312) 996-3451
jmikos@uic.edu
http://www.uic.edu/depts/rotc
Administration: LTC John Mikos, Professor of Military Science
CPT Thomas MacMillin, Enrollment Officer
The principal objective of the college-level Army ROTC program is to train students in leadership and commission the future officer leaders of the United States Army. The program is specifically designed to offer individuals the training necessary to develop leadership skills to prepare for effective service in the Army and in civilian careers. Another object is to educate college students as to the science of military service and the responsibilities of an all-volunteer military force.
ROTC courses are available to all students as an elective. Requirements for enrollment in the Advanced Course and to pursue a commission as an Army officer are as follows:
A student entering the University with successful completion of military training in high school at an accredited Junior ROTC program is entitled, upon enrollment, to higher placement as determined by the professor of military science. Instruction is offered through four-year and two-year programs. The four-year program consists of the Basic Course (first two years) and the Advanced Course (last two years). The two-year program consists of the Advanced Course and prior attendance at the fully-funded Leadership Training Course (LTC) at Fort Knox, KY, or prior military service. Both programs include attendance at the fully-funded Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC) at Fort Lewis, WA, between the junior and senior years. Cadets are issued, at no cost, uniforms and equipment necessary for the ROTC program..
Basic Course
The Basic Course, designed for freshman and sophomore level students, is an introduction to ROTC, covers leadership training and carries no military obligation. It is a prerequisite to enrollment in the Advanced Course, but it can be waived for prior service military members or for students who have attended the Leadership Training Course after their sophomore year.
Advanced Course
All cadets who receive credit for the Basic Course meet the physical and academic requirements and pass the physical examination are eligible for selection by the professor of military science for the Advanced Course. A cadet selected to enroll in the Advanced Course must have at least two years of full-time study remaining. A stipend allowance starting at $350 per month is paid to each cadet in the Advanced Course during the school year. After their junior year, cadets attend summer camp, the five-week Leadership Development and Assessment Course at Fort Lewis, WA, and receive leadership evaluations. The Army pays for travel to and from camp, meals, housing, medical care, uniforms, and all required equipment while the cadet is at summer camp. Cadets are also paid the equivalent to that of a U.S. military academy cadet during attendance at LDAC. Cadets who enroll in the Advanced Course may also join or maintain membership in the United States Army Reserve or Army National Guard as officer trainees. These individuals will receive both the ROTC stipend allowance and drill pay. Upon successful completion of the Advanced Course and a bachelor’s degree program, cadets receive a commission as Second Lieutenant in the Regular Army, the United States Army Reserve, or the Army National Guard.
Financial Assistance and Scholarships
The ROTC Program offers financial assistance to qualified students in the form of tuition waivers, two-, three-, and four-year Army ROTC Scholarships, the Guaranteed Reserve Forces Scholarship, and the State of Illinois ROTC Scholarship Program. A $350 to $400 monthly stipend allowance is paid to all contracted cadets.
Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Program
Illinois Institute of Technology
Department of Naval Science
3300 South Federal Street
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 567-3530
nrotc@iit.edu
http://nrotc.iit.edu
Through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Program, young men and women prepare for rewarding careers as officers in the United States Navy or the United States Marine Corps.
Scholarship program students are selected either by nationwide competition or from college program students (see below) recommended by the professor of naval science. For a period normally not exceeding four years, the Navy pays for all tuition, books, and fees, and provides an allowance of $250 to $400 per month. Graduates of the scholarship program receive a commission as Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve, or Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Scholarship program students are presently required to serve a minimum of four years on active duty.
College program students are nonscholarship students that participate in all school-year naval science classes and activities. They compete locally or nationally for 2- and 3-year NROTC scholarships. For UIC students, ten Illinois State ROTC Scholarship tuition waivers are available for college program students per each incoming class. If an NROTC scholarship is not earned by their junior year, students can apply to continue in the NROTC program with “advanced standing.” These selected students receive a monthly allowance of $350 as juniors and $400 as seniors. College program graduates receive commissions as Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve, or Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. College Program graduates must complete a minimum of three years of active duty.
During the summer months, students are assigned to naval ships and stations where their education as future naval officers is enhanced by on-the-job training. Scholarship NROTC students attend summer training each year; college program students attend during the summer preceding their last academic year.
The naval science courses consist of both a lecture and laboratory period. The lecture and laboratory periods are held at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Lecture days will vary depending on the course. The laboratory period is held each Thursday afternoon.
Students planning to enter the NROTC program in the fall semester are expected to attend a weeklong orientation program in August, designed to acquaint them with the program and with U.S. naval tradition. Students interested in attending this program should contact the NROTC office before July 1. For further information on NROTC, call the Department of Naval Science, (312) 567-3530 or visit the office at Illinois Institute of Technology, Room 215 Stuart Building, on the northwest corner of 31st and State Streets, Chicago, Illinois.
Academic Center for Excellence
2900 Student Services Building (SSB)
(312) 413-0031
http://study.ace.uic.edu
The Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) helps UIC students achieve their academic goals by strengthening their study strategies and academic skills. As an academic support and retention unit at UIC, ACE offers the following services:
ACE offers assistance to UIC students at all levels, from first year through graduate or professional school.
In addition to providing direct service to students, ACE acts as a resource to faculty, academic staff, and tutors. ACE professionals offer on-site workshops to colleges, programs, and student organizations and contribute their expertise for individual courses. ACE staff members provide training for tutors and peer study leaders and lead faculty development workshops. Finally, ACE works with faculty to develop Supplemental Instruction, a program of weekly study sessions linked to particularly difficult courses.
African American Academic Network
2800 Student Services Building (SSB)
(312) 996-5040
http://www.vcsa.uic.edu/MainSite/departments/aaan/home/
The African American Academic Network (AAAN) is a unique support program that assists UIC’s African American student population from the admission process until graduation. Its mission is to provide academic and personal support mechanisms that enable students to better navigate through UIC. AAAN provides comprehensive services in the following areas:
AAAN’s programs and services are designed to meet the cultural, academic, social, and motivational needs of African American students. Whether individually, in small groups, or large formal settings, AAAN encourages students to bond with UIC by providing a supportive environment that helps them remain here through graduation.
CHANCE Learning Center
2080 Student Services Building
(312) 355-5025
ytt@uic.edu
The CHANCE Learning Center is a comprehensive program that provides services to students (both at the high school and college level) in the areas of academic preparation, study habits and skills, motivation and coping strategies, personalized counseling, probation outreach (Scholar Bright), career development, peer-to-peer mentoring, access to professional workshops, seminars, conferences, health and wellness series, and professional tutors in all subject areas.
CLC was designed to supplement academic instruction in a nontraditional method via distance learning, face-to-face, and Web-based interaction which provides services to participating students seven days a week.
Language Laboratory
304 Douglas Hall (DH)
(312) 996-8838
www.uic.edu/depts/langlab/
The Language Laboratory provides audio and computer-based materials for foreign-language students and students needing additional study in English. This service is intended to supplement regular classroom work as an integral part of the acquisition of language skills. Students using the laboratory practice their language skills by means of lessons geared to their course work. In addition, computer-assisted language learning materials are available for nearly all of the languages taught at UIC. The Tape Check-Out System allows students to take home copies of their lessons on audiocassettes for individual study. For more information, students should visit the Web site.
Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services Program
2640 Student Services Building (SSB)
(312) 996-3356 or (312) 996-6073
http://www.uic.edu/depts/lares/
The Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services Program (LARES) is a recruitment and retention unit at UIC working primarily with urban, low income, and underserved students. A component of the LARES mission is to empower students. The program prepares participants for professional and civic engagement by encouraging their participation in academic, social, and leadership activities that enrich their undergraduate education.
Services offered by LARES’ bilingual/bicultural staff include:
Native American Support Program
2700 Student Services Building (SSB)
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 996-4515
nasp@uic.edu
http://www.vcsa.uic.edu/MainSite/departments/native_american_support_program/home/
The goal of the Native American Support Program is to maintain the enrollment of Native American students at UIC. To realize this goal, NASP concentrates on the retention and graduation of Native American students.
The program offers students the following services:
Furthermore, the program sponsors the annual American Indian Heritage Celebration, a cultural event inviting the general public and UIC community to experience and celebrate Native American culture and heritage.
Science Learning CenterTRIO/Educational Opportunity Outreach Programs
2720 Student Services Building (SSB)
(312) 996-5046
http://www.vcsa.uic.edu/MainSite/departments/trio_gear_up/home/
The TRIO/Educational Opportunity Outreach Programs consist of two pre-college programs (Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math Science) and one college program (Student Support Services/Academic Support Program) designed to identify students with academic potential who need information and support to complete high school and advance to, and graduate from, postsecondary school. These may be first-generation college students, low-income students, or students with disabilities. The programs serve students without regard to ethnicity.
Tutoring
Academic Center for Excellence (ACE)
See Academic Center for Excellence entry earlier in this section for information.
African American Academic Network (AAAN)
See African American Academic Network entry earlier in this section for information.
College of Business Administration
Check Web site, call (312) 996-2700, or go to 1118 University Hall (UH) for information.
http://www.uic.edu/cba/ugrad/academic_services/TutoringSchedule.html
Confederation of Latin American Students (CLAS)
Check Web site, call (312) 355-5185, go to 476 Student Center East (SCE), or see the Latin American Recruitment and Educational Services Program entry earlier in this section for information.
http://www2.uic.edu/stud_orgs/service/clas/schedule/
sch.htm
Honors College Tutoring
Check Web site, call (312) 413-2260, or go to 220 Burnham Hall (BH) for information.
http://www.hc.uic.edu
Learning Resource Centers (Campus Housing)
East Campus: (312) 996-2971, lower level of Commons N & S Residence Hall; West Campus: (312) 355-6326, second floor of SRH.
http://www.housing.uic.edu/lrc
Mathematical Sciences Learning Center
See Mathematical Sciences Learning Center entry earlier in this section of the catalog.
Science Learning Center
See Science Learning Center entry earlier in this section of the catalog for information.
Writing Center
See Writing Center entry later in this section of the catalog for information.
Urban Health Program
http://www.uic.edu/depts/uhealth/
UHP Administrative Office
173 College of Medicine East Tower (CMET)
(312) 996-7727
Resource Center
2190 Student Services Building (SSB)
(312) 355-3099
College of Applied Health Sciences
851 Applied Health Sciences Building (AHSB)
(312) 355-3011
College of Dentistry
104 College of Dentistry (DENT)
(312) 355-1670
College of Medicine
145 College of Medicine West (CMW)
(312) 413-7452
College of Nursing
754 College of Nursing (NURS)
(312) 413-7859
College of Pharmacy
176 College of Pharmacy (PHARM)
(312) 996-3516
Graduate College
603 University Hall (UH)
(312) 413-2556
School of Public Health
152 School of Public Health and Psychiatric Institute (SPHPI)
(312) 996-6081
Early Outreach Program
320 Taylor Street Building (TSB)
(312) 996-0979
The UHP mission is to improve the quality of healthcare services for medically underserved urban populations by expanding health professions education opportunities for underrepresented groups and others interested in serving in health professions shortage areas of Illinois. The ultimate goal is to train a cadre of healthcare professionals and masters and doctoral graduates dedicated to improving the quality and availability of healthcare services in underserved urban areas. To fulfill its mission, the Urban Health Program provides the following services:
The UHP reaches students at an early stage in their education and helps them develop the basic skills necessary to prepare for a career in the health professions. It seeks to identify promising underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students from fourth grade through high school, junior colleges, and universities/colleges who exhibit the interest and potential for completing a health education curriculum.
Writing Center
100 Douglas Hall (DH)
(312) 413-2206
http://www.uic.edu/depts/engl/writing/
At the Writing Center, students work collaboratively with peer tutors to become better writers. Students can bring in all types of writing—academic, personal, or creative. Individual conferences are scheduled on the hour and students can make up to two appointments per week. Students are advised to call for an appointment in advance, though drop-ins will be accommodated when tutors are available. Students are also advised to visit regularly, as significant changes in writing take time. The Writing Center is open for tutoring during most business hours Monday through Friday, from the third week of the semester through Wednesday noon of finals week.
Tutors at the Writing Center are students from all majors who have earned higher grades in previous writing courses and have a continued interest in learning about writing and helping others. All new tutors are required to take one of the Writing Center’s advanced writing and tutoring courses, English 222 or 482. The Writing Center has several paid staff positions for tutors who have excelled in English 222 or 482.
Faculty and instructors are also welcome to use the Writing Center as a resource for workshops, course development, and collaboration with other faculty.
The UIC Writing Center strives to create a community of learning, which operates in the spirit of participatory democracy, collaboration, intellectual freedom, and mutual respect. Through education, research, and public service, the Writing Center complements the mission envisioned by the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Students may contact the Director, Vainis Aleksa, via e-mail vainis@uic.edu.
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