Student Academic Affairs Office | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Illinois

The LAS Student Academic Affairs Office supports the academic, personal, and professional development of every student. Through academic advising, we promote inclusive dialogue, recognize diverse experiences, encourage students to design their life and career, and to take responsibility for their success.

Find out more and get support as a student by meeting with an LAS college-level advisor.

Leadership

Learn more about our Student Academic Affairs leadership team.

Isabel Molina-Guzmán

Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs

Robert Steltman

Executive Assistant Dean, Academic Advising, Academic Integrity

Elly Hanauer

Assistant Dean, International Programs

Gretchen Pein Baloun

Assistant Dean, Student Services and Administrative Processes

Allison Holden

Director of LAS Honors

(217) 333-1158

Darrell Hunter II

Director of First Year Experience

Julia Panke Makela

Senior Director, LAS Career Services

Kristy Valentin

Senior Director of Access and Achievement Program

Jonathan Elugbadebo

Associate Director of Recruitment and Admissions

Academic advising and services

Robert Steltman

Executive Assistant Dean, Academic Advising, Academic Integrity

Kristy Valentin

Senior Director of Access and Achievement Program

Tenaya Reifsteck

Assistant Director of Advising, Advisor for Dual Degree

Anna Chovanec

Academic Advisor for Re-entry

Allyssa Finder

Academic Advisor for Access and Achievement Program

Ashley Poppy

Assistant Director of Advising, Advisor for Transfer Students

Raymona Wicks

Academic Advisor for Access and Achievement Program

Allison Perry

Administrative Aide

Gabrielle Billman

OFFICE SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Teresha Bossingham

Office Manager

Catherine Edgar

OFFICE SUPPORT ASSOCIATE

Mina Mendoza

Office Support Specialist

Access & Achievement Program

Kristy Valentin

Senior Director of Access and Achievement Program

Danette Griffith

Assistant Director of Access and Achievement Program

Sean Beal

Academic Advisor for Access and Achievement Program

Allyssa Finder

Academic Advisor for Access and Achievement Program

Raymona Wicks

Academic Advisor for Access and Achievement Program

Admissions and records

Mary Davis

Admissions and records officer

Joseph Murphy

Admissions and records officer

Jeanine Meyer

Admissions and records officer

Brian Schumacher

ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS OFFICER

Career services

Julia Panke Makela

Senior Director, LAS Career Services

Kirstin Wilcox

Director, LAS Career Services

Julie Higgs

Career Advisor

Steven Cox

Assistant Director for Student Engagement

Billy Hinderer

Office Support Specialist

First-year experience

Darrell Hunter II

Director of First Year Experience

Billy Hinderer

Office Support Specialist

International programs

Elly Hanauer

Assistant Dean, International Programs

Kate Abney

Associate Director, Intercultural and Global Learning

Nikia Brown

Associate Director, Intercultural and Global Learning, International Student Experience

Elena Broscritto

Program Coordinator

Roman Friedman

Global Learning Specialist

Kyle Schmude

Academic Program Advisor for Education Abroad

Ana Garner

Academic Program Advisor for Education Abroad

Victoria Prince

Academic Program Advisor for Education Abroad

Chelsea Swick

Academic Program Advisor for Education Abroad

Holli Hazelwood

Academic Program Coordinator

Honors program

Allison Holden

Director of LAS Honors

(217) 333-1158

David Mizell

Assistant Director of Honors

Allison Branson

Office Administrator

(217) 300-4453

Recruitment and admissions

Jonathan Elugbadebo

Associate Director of Recruitment and Admissions

Ekateryna Woodford

Assistant Director of Recruitment and Admissions

Allison Branson

Office Administrator

(217) 300-4453

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