Academics

The LAS Student Academic Affairs Office supports the academic, personal, and professional development of every student. College advisors can help with changing majors, dual degrees, questions about academic standing, advising holds, and much more.

On this page, you'll find answers to our most frequently asked about topics. If you are unable to find an answer, please contact a college-level advisor by making an appointment or emailing las-studentoffice@illinois.edu.

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Have a hold

Holds are placed on student accounts for various reasons, but the action students need to take is always indicated. If you are confused about why a hold is on your account, contact the LAS student academic affairs office or your departmental advisor to help find answers.

Common reasons for holds include, but are not limited to:

A hold will often prevent students from being able to complete important tasks, such as:

  • register for classes
  • make schedule changes
  • request a transcript
  • obtain their diploma
  • use the library

Holds can be viewed in Student Self-Service by clicking on the “registration & records” tab, then “view your holds.” ​

Students should contact the office that placed the hold as soon as possible to find out how to remove it.

Need help with course registration and planning

For questions specifically about major coursework

  • Email or schedule an appointment with an advisor in your major

Run a Degree Audit to check your progress​

New students

Students transferring to LAS from another college at the University of Illinois ​

Current LAS students changing to another LAS major

Students returning to LAS after spending two or more semesters away

  • Fill out the Re-Entry form, taking note of the posted deadlines
  • For more information, please reach out to the Re-Entry Advisor, Anna Chovanec

Students who want to add a minor​

Students who want to add a double major (two majors within LAS)

Students who want to pursue a dual degree (two majors across U of I colleges)

Taking courses at another institution

Want to discover opportunities in LAS

LAS offers over 70 majors, as well as a number of minors and certificates

Changing your major

Adding a double major (two majors within LAS)

Pursuing a dual degree (two majors across U of I colleges)

​Learn about research opportunities

Find out about internships

Explore​ study abroad opportunities

Check out the LAS Honors Program ​

Learn about LAS Scholarships ​

Find out about upcoming events

Am graduating soon

Check to make sure you meet all of the requirements for your degree by checking with your departmental advisor and/or an LAS Admissions and Records Officer.

If your major requires a Major Plan of Study or Supporting Coursework, please work with your departmental advisor to get this completed and submitted to the LAS Admissions and Records Officers.

Add yourself to the graduation list. If it is past the first ten days of the semester in which you plan to graduate, please contact ​LAS Admissions and Records Officers to be added to the pending degree list.

​If you have been pursuing a minor and have not had it officially added to your record, complete the online Minor Declaration Form, then let your LAS Admissions and Records Officer know.

If you have been pursuing a double major and have not had it officially added to your record, complete the online LAS Multiple Major Declaration Form, then let your LAS Admissions and Records Officer know.

Decide if you want to participate in commencement and make sure you are signed up for the ceremonies in which you want to participate:

​Your diploma will be mailed to you several weeks after all of your degree requirements are met. After graduation, you can check the status of your diploma order here.

​You can order both official and unofficial transcripts.

For help planning your next steps after graduation, please contact:

Am experiencing difficulty

The LAS Student Academic Affairs Office can assist you if you aren’t sure what to do. Please contact us if you need help.

For mental health-related difficulty, please contact:

      **If you are in danger of self-harm or causing harm to others, please call 911 immediately.

Students with ongoing mental or physical health challenges may be eligible for academic accommodations by registering with Disability Resources & Educational Services

If you have questions about academic warning or drop status, please contact LAS Student Academic Affairs.

If you are struggling with one or more of your courses, please reach out to your instructor(s) to let them know and find out how they might be able to work with you.

If you need to reduce your Fall or Spring course load to under 12 credit hours, please submit an underload request.

If you are unable to complete one or more of the courses on your current schedule and it is past the deadline to drop the course(s), please contact LAS Student Academic Affairs to discuss your options.

When required by an instructor, absence letters may be available for students who have missed class due to illness (must have missed three or more days), family illness, injury, or death, religious beliefs, observances, or practices, volunteer emergency work or other extenuating circumstances.

Students unable to complete the current semester may request a withdrawal:

If you need assistance scheduling a conflict final exam, contact LAS Student Academic Affairs.

Am not sure and need help

The LAS Student Academic Affairs Office is ready to assist!

  • Visit us during drop-in hours: 1 pm - 4:40 pm, Monday through Friday in 2002 Lincoln Hall
  • Email: las-studentoffice@Illinois.edu ​
  • Phone: (217) 333-1705

Location and directions:

2002 Lincoln Hall
702 S. Wright St.
Urbana, IL 61801

* From the Quad side of the building, go up the marble staircase to the second floor and turn right. Elevators are located across from the vending machines to the left of the marble staircase.