Where will your curiosity take you?
You have questions...Seek your answers in LAS
Is it possible to cure cancer? What if the past held the key to a better future? What if health and safety weren’t a privilege, but a promise? How can I contribute to important issues like conservation and human rights?
Big questions can feel intimidating, but they don’t have to. In the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Illinois, questions aren’t the end point, they’re the beginning.
Explore the questions that inspire you, seek their answers through creativity and collaboration, and put what you learn into action—because LAS is where curiosity drives impact.
Where curiosity drives impact
Wondering about life at Illinois? Check out the LAS Insider blog, follow us on LAS social media, and see the typical day in the life of a student to get an inside look at a student life, get application tips, and much more.
Close-knit communities
W.O.R.D. welcomes creatives on campus
Students in W.O.R.D. are performers that provide entertainment and relevance through diverse topics. Anything that you feel is a creative way to express yourself, we would love to see you thrive!
Finding my place in LAS
I've met people with so many stories to tell and taken classes that change the way I think. I have found that pride in myself for being a U of I student because of all the opportunities there are here.
The transfer experience
Transferring from a small liberal arts college to a top university didn’t mean starting over completely. Instead, it became an opportunity to grow, explore, and redefine my college experience.
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Change begins with curiosity
From exploring new ideas to solving the world’s biggest issues, LAS empowers thinkers and doers to transform curiosity into measurable impact.
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Why choose LAS?
Your journey of investigating what you find most important will set you up for success, so that you go on and change your world.
Join us in the College of LAS
What major should I choose?
Not yet sure about which program to choose? That's ok! Use our explore majors tool to sort through options and see what might be a good fit.
Life in Urbana-Champaign
Coffee shops
One of the best parts about living in a college town is that there are plenty of coffee shops to study in.
Off-campus fun
From hidden gems, to popular spots, check out some favorite places to spend time in Champaign-Urbana.
Music spots
Champaign-Urbana has everything from clubs to theaters to music halls.