Express Advising

I and other DGS advisors will be available for "express" advising from Monday April 16 through Friday April 20. This will be 8:30AM-4:30 PM each day, with myself being unavailable from 1-2 for lunch, but other advisors who had their lunches earlier will be available during that hour. The one exception will be Monday morning, when I will not be available until 10AM due to a meeting.

Summer 2012 Intensive Foreign Language Instruction Program

The School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics will offer its Intensive Foreign Language Instruction Program from May 14-25. Registration by April 14 is strongly encouraged. Classes that do not meet the minimum enrollment by that date are subject to cancellation. For more information contact slcl@illinois.edu or visit http://www.slcl.illinois.edu/resources/iflip/

Writing and Research Help at the Undergraduate Library

All students can receive quick answers to writing questions (from Writers Workshop tutors), confer one-on-one with experts from the Undergraduate Library on problems and questions, and receive in-depth research assistance. Times and locations available here: http://www.library.illinois.edu/ugl/help/officehours.html

Inclusive Illinois Women's Leadership Program: April 19

The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access, along with colleges and units, will sponsor the sixth annual event for women faculty and staff members and students. The free program, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 19 (Thursday), will feature roundtable discussions about career issues, a luncheon and a guest panel in Illini Rooms A, B and C in the Illini Union. Register online by April 13 at: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/8897628

European Union Center
presents

Student Workshop: Careers & Professionalism in Europe 
Wednesday, March 28
7:00 pm
Location: Lucy Ellis Lounge (1080 FLB), 707 S. Mathews, Urbana


Guest speaker: Sharon L. Stead
Director, West European Office, Office of Trade and Investment, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

This workshop is organized in conjunction with the EUC's EU Day celebrations on Thursday, March 29. Highlights of the EU Day celebrations include the annual "State of the European Union" address, delivered by His Excellency João Vale de Almeida, Ambassador and Head of the European Union Delegation to the United States.
In addition, EU Day will feature the 5th Annual EUC-ACDIS Transatlantic Security Symposium. 


For more information, please visit: http://www.euc.illinois.edu/events/euday/

Job Openings for Outreach Congressional Aides

Application Deadline April 1
A Progressive Member of Congress seeks highly driven and committed individuals with strong communication skills to serve as Outreach Congressional Aides. The Outreach Congressional Aide provides constituent services in the field, processes casework including correspondence with constituents and acts as a liaison to federal, district, and local agencies. Individuals with organizing / community outreach experience are encouraged to apply. For more details and to apply, download the application and full job description at their website. Completed application, including cover letter & resume, should be sent to outreachcongressionalaide -at- mail.house.gov

Whitehouse Internships

Application Deadline April 1
Interested in a career in DC? White House Interns dedicate their time, talents, energy, and service to better the White House, the community, and the nation. They become a part of the White House team, and the assignments given to an intern on any given day could include conducting research, managing incoming inquiries, attending meetings, writing memos, and staffing events. Please visit their website for detailed information about the program, the application process, a timeline with deadlines, and the departments that participate in the program.  

Marketing and Advertising Internship and Job Openings

Application Deadline March 28
Chicago Twenty Something, Chicago's leading marketing and promotions company, is looking to add a few new members to their team.  Chicago Twenty Something will be on campus April 10th to interview for their Marketing and Advertising Internships, Marketing Associate, and Part-Time Event Coordinator roles.  If you are hard-working, dedicated, outgoing, social and self-motivated, then check out these positions through I-Link job IDs 54049, 54050, and 54051.  

Summer Courses in the Dept of Communication - Gen Eds!

CMN 101 Public Speaking. 3 hrs. (4-week & 8-week sessions). Satisfies the requirement in many undergraduate curricula for a course in public speaking. 


CMN 102 Introduction to Communication Theory and Research. 4 hrs. (4-week & 8-week sessions). Meets Behavioral Science requirement.


CMN 211 Business Communication. 3 hrs. (8-week session). 
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CMN 212 Introduction to Organizational Communication. 3 hrs. (8 week session, online). 


CMN 220 Communicating Public Policy. 3 hrs. (8-week session) Meets Advanced Composition requirement.


CMN 230 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication. 3 hrs. (4-week & 8-week sessions). Meets Social Science requirement.


CMN 260 Introduction to Health Communication. 3 hrs. (8-week session online). Meets Behavioral Sciences and Western Comparative Culture requirement. 


CMN 277 Media of Public Discourse. 4 hrs. (8-week session). Meets Social Science requirement.


CMN 323 Argumentation. 3 hrs. (8-week session). 


CMN 396-section 1, Films about Suburbia. 3 hrs. (8 week session). 


CMN 396-section 2, Love, Seduction, and Rhetoric. 3 hrs. (8-week session). 

Hire Big 10 Virtual Career Fair

Spring forward in your career by meeting employers via the Hire Big 10 Virtual Career Fair on March 27-29.  Top global, national, and entrepreneurial companies across all industries would like to meet you.  


Register Now: http://hirebig10.careereco.net/students-alumni/virtual-career-fair-registration  
Employer list: http://hirebig10.careereco.net/virtual-career-fair/chat-with-employers/ 
Learn More: http://hirebig10.careereco.net/

• Students and alumni will have the opportunity to connect real-time with employers who are seeking to hire students and alumni from your school.  
• You will meet recruiters online via chat rooms during the three-day event on March 27-29 -- Employers' chat hours will be posted in advance.  (Note: a camera is not required for the text chat -- video chats are typically scheduled by appointment in advance)
• To Register upload your resume for employers to view prior to the event and you may easily submit your resume to individual job postings once registered

The Virtual Career Fair is a low hassle way for busy people to search for a job. Plus, you could win a Multi-touch Nano just by registering and uploading your resume. Questions? Send an email to hirebig10@careereco.com or call 770-980-0088

Summer Fellowship: Working with Youth

I've been asked to identify potential candidates for a summer fellowship program in which college students work with younger people (adolescents). This program is looking for college students who are interested in working in education, counseling, crisis intervention, and youth development. If you are interested in applying for this fellowship after reading the information below, please contact me.


The Fellowship runs full time from June 11 through August 17. The first week offers Fellows a comprehensive orientation and training on the program, including non-profit management, and positive youth development. The next nine weeks consist of high-impact summer programming.

The Fellowship offers a stipend of $1,000. (the program is also glad to provide documentation to any students who receive support from their universities for summer employment with a non-profit organization).


The responsibilities you would be taking on include:


Develop and facilitate youth activities in your chosen area that promote academic, social, and emotional development.
Supervise youth activities in a safe, sensitive, developmentally appropriate, positive manner.
Maintain positive, supportive relationships with youth.
Nurture supportive relationships with parents, school administrators, teachers, students, and community representatives.
Develop and maintain good working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and volunteers within, and with others in the community who offer information about, resources for, or services to young people in the area.
Maintain timely and accurate records concerning youth participation and outcomes.
Identify and recommend opportunities for continuous improvement in programming.

The Integrative Biology Honors Program Wants You!

We are still looking for freshman biology students to enroll in our IB Honors (IBH) Program. IBH offers a group of 15-20 IB students the opportunity to take an accelerated series of dedicated classes at the 200-300 level covering cell and molecular biology, physiology and ecology and evolution. IBH also provides you the broadest opportunities to engage in biological research on campus, and the greatest flexibility to take upper level classes across the entire biology curriculum. If interested, please contact Jim Dalling, IB Honors Director (dalling at illinois.edu), or take a look at our webpages: http://sib.illinois.edu/honors.htm

Upcoming Career Center Events

All-Campus Career Fair
Wednesday, April 4, 1-5pm, Activities and Recreation Center (ARC)
Mark your calendars for the All-Campus Career Fair! Over 100 companies will be recruiting for internships and full-time positions. The All-Campus Career Fair is open to all University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students from all majors and backgrounds. Review the Full List of Employers on I-Link! Have you prepared? Download our check-list to make sure you're ready for the fair!
Also, download the All-Campus Career Fair app (Droids or iPhones) in order to get the most up-to-date listing of employers along with the positions they are hiring for and where they are located at the fair! 




Upcoming Workshops
Are you ready? Use these workshops to help!


Unprepared?

• Monday, March 26, 7pm: Winning Resumes
• Tuesday, March 27, 6pm: Professional Etiquette Series: General Etiquette
• Thursday, March 29, 5pm: Career Fairs
• Exploring?
• Wednesday, March 28, noon: Pizza and a Professional: Alternative Careers in Business

Pre-health?

• Wednesday, March 28, 6pm: Making the Right Decision: Ethics in Health

International Student?

• Thursday, March 29, 4pm: Winning Resumes for International Students

Download our Spring Calendar of Workshops and Spring Career Fairs list today and mark your schedules for valuable workshops. Workshops last one hour and are located in the Student Arcade Building Conference Room 143 at The Career Center - 715 S. Wright Street, Champaign. Attendance is limited to 35 students so register early! If you wish to have a career workshop brought directly to your classroom, residence hall, academic department, or RSO meeting then please submit a request online.

Transfer Writing Exam

The Transfer Writing Exam is a proficiency exam which is only open to transfer students, and even then, only open to transfer students who meet certain criteria. Passing the exam grants credit which fulfills the Composition 1 requirement. Chances are, if you're eligible to take the TWE, then I or someone you worked with during the admissions process would have mentioned it to you. However, if you look over the eligibility requirements here and feel you meet the criteria, you may follow the instructions in the linked document to register for the TWE.

Summer Courses NOT Being Offered: ACCY201 & 202

The Accountancy program wanted to make sure students were aware that ACCY201 and ACCY202 will NOT be offered this summer. Please plan accordingly.

Pizza and a Professional - Alternative Careers in Business

Come enjoy a free pizza lunch and hear from alumni as they share about their experiences with choosing a major and pursuing their careers!


The topic in March will be: Alternative Careers in Business 


Wednesday, March 28th, 2012
12:00pm - 1:00pm 
Conference room 143 in The Career Center
To register, visit www.careercenter.illinois/edu/upcomingevents.

Appreciate Your Body Bulletin Board

LGBT Resource Center. 323 Illini Union
By: Justin Henderson, M.S. & Jackie Beard, M.S. Counseling Center & Sexual Orientation Diversity Allies (SODA)
Description: The bulletin board’s purpose is to bring awareness of body image concerns among lesbian, gay, and bisexual students. The pursuit of positive body image requires that each one of us take the time to appreciate our bodies. This passive program hopes to raise students’ perceptions of body image concerns while also encouraging students to appreciate and accept their bodies. The bulletin board is plastered with negative, critical self-statements about how we often feel and think about our bodies. The goal is to cover these messages with more affirming and loving statements.
Instructions: Think about something that you appreciate, accept, and/or love about your body. Please write a word, phrase, or sentence on the hearts provided. For instance, you could write, “I have a nice smile.” Make sure to write it large enough to read. Then tack the heart over the negative self-talk messages on the board. 

Fall Course Option: PHYS150 Physics of Societal Issues, PS & Q2

This fall course offering satisfies physical science (PS) and quantitative reasoning 2 (Q2) gen eds. Appropriate for non-science majors. Here's the blurb:



Science is not just for scientists.   This course, intended for nonscience majors, will educate future leaders as well as ordinary citizens to understand the science and technology aspects of societal issues.   Topics include energy, both conventional and alternative (wind, solar, etc.); climate change; satellites; nuclear energy and weapons; radiation; earthquakes and tsunamis; medical imaging; modern electronics.  No background is required, the only prerequisite is curiosity.  There is no lab or discussion section.  Students are required to read the textbook and participate in lecture using iclickers.


For more information see the web site
http://courses.physics.illinois.edu/phys150/


Or the course flyer.

Fall Course Options: Medieval Studies Courses

The Medieval Studies Program just produced their list of Fall 2012 course offerings, available here. Many of these are gen eds, and which gen eds they fulfill is noted in the course descriptions. <Insert obligatory "Let's get medieval" joke here.>

Internship & Job Bootcamp

A program hosted by the College of Media at the University of Illinois.


Sponsored by Leo Burnett and Turner Broadcasting.


Summer is right around the corner and many of you may still need internships or jobs. Come to Digital Bootcamp, a professional development and recruitment event, on March 30 – 31, 2012 at the University Center. This is a great opportunity to learn about current practices in the industry, how to build your own digital portfolio and, of course, to network with recruiters from Leo Burnett, DraftFCB, Digitas, and more. 


Digital Bootcamp will feature Jack Klues (CEO of VivaKi) an expert in utilizing new technological tools, as the keynote speaker. Industry leaders from Leo Burnett, Ketchum, WGN, Metromix, Digitas and other companies will lead track sessions. Don't miss out on a this fantastic opportunity to learn and potentially secure a job or internship.




The cost is $125 for UIUC students.
http://go.illinois.edu/digitalbootcamp 




For any additional questions please contact:


Linnea DiBerardino at ljdbrrd at illinois.edu

Journalism: More Course Options for the Fall

The Journalism department has begun to develop some existing and new classes to offer to a broad campus population.  The classes are designed to appeal to students with broad interests and as thoughtful consumers of media messages. They are good classes for student wanting to deepen their strategic communication skills and/or explore academic journalism. These are not “skill” classes per se – so the ability to produce a documentary or write a news magazine piece are not required. They all carry the 460 rubric (a topic course number ) but they aren’t necessarily upperclassman level classes in the traditional sense –  should be ideal for sophomores and up.




JOUR460: ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY DOCUMENTARY
Jay Rosenstein


In this course students will watch, analyze, discuss, and write about some of the greatest – and even not so great – documentaries of the past fifty years.  Students will learn about the history and development of the documentary and how to identify, dissect and decode the key ethical issues of: bias, credibility, fairness, representation, privacy, production choices, the difference between documentary and propaganda, and funding and its influence – all through analysis of the documentary.  Students will screen many great programs that they’ve probably never seen before.  Some may inspire, some may infuriate, but they will all provoke some response.  After this course students will see the possibilities of documentary and television journalism in a whole new light.  Professor Rosenstein is a Peabody and Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker who brings his many years of documentary production experience into the classroom. 3 hours.



JOUR460: REAL-WORLD POLITICS AND THE MEDIA
Nancy Benson and Eric Meyer

Students from all majors will have an opportunity to bring their academic expertise to bear on the real-world challenge of helping make the fall general election more relevant to fellow students. Working with journalism students, they will explore and help create online, mobile, broadcast, print and social media news coverage in an attempt to increase relevance in non-traditional ways by pursuing issues or performing analyses that may arise from within their own academic specialties. In addition to scheduled class sessions, students may need to be available to work on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 6. 3 hours.



JOUR460: THE MEDIA AND YOU: GETTING YOUR MESSAGE OUT
Lex Tate


This course will equip students and practitioners in journalism, public relations, business, agriculture and science and technology fields with practical knowledge and tools to understand and work with all forms of media to achieve their goals. The course will include a quick survey of contemporary public relations and clarify several discrete elements: publicity, advertising, branding, press agentry, public affairs, issues management, lobbying, investor relations and development. This will set the stage for this course, which will focus on working with and – at times – around news media:. The core issue of working with the media will encompass guidelines for good media relations, guidelines for working with the press, and understanding the ethical dimensions of the relationships that form. The course will employ case studies, real and hypothetical. The class will break into small groups for the last four-five sessions to develop a set of strategies, employing an array of media, to reach a PR goal the instructor will develop. The instructor will solicit real-world opportunities for class teams to work with local/regional interests on a media and communications plan that suits the client. Course credit: 2 hours; Course length: 8 weeks, offered both first 8 weeks and in second 8 weeks

Study Abroad Options for Summer & Fall 2012

Now is the perfect time to consider studying abroad during the summer and fall terms of 2012! Use your spring break wisely to research options, talk to friends, family, advisors, and financial aid about how studying abroad right for you. We have made studying abroad possible for everyone regardless of their major, minor, family background, or financial status, so really, What Are You Waiting For? (see the attachments for more details including cost and program summaries, or simply click on the links below).


Why Study Abroad Office programs you might ask?

• Low Cost: Many programs cost as much or less than the cost of studying at Illinois.
• Range of languages: Many programs are offered in English with the opportunity to learn local languages such as Spanish, Italian or Portuguese. 
• Resident Director/Faculty Leader: An Illinois representative lives abroad with you for support.
• Illinois Students: There will be other Illinois students on your program with you.
• Familiar Academic System: Many programs have classes structured similar to Illinois classes.
• Flexible GPA: These programs provide extra support and thus can accommodate many GPAs.
• Housing: Live with a host family or with other Illinois students in an apartment or residence hall.

Upcoming Deadlines for Study Abroad Office programs


Deadline: March 16:

• Global Studies 298 to Lumbisi, Ecuador — Summer 2012 Faculty-Led 

Deadline: March 26

• Portuguese Summer Course Abroad (Brazil) — Summer 2012 Faculty-Led 

Deadline: April 1:

•  SAO Exchange: Spanish Studies in Granada (Spain)  -- Summer 2012 
•  SAO Verona Studies Program (Italy)  -- Summer 2012 & Fall 2012
• SAO Instituto San Joaquin de Flores (Costa Rica) -- Summer 2012
• SAO-Social Work: Community-based Learning in Costa Rica  -- Summer 2012 

Deadline: May 1:

•  SAO The KULeuven-Illinois Experience (Belgium)  -- Fall 2012
•  SAO Exchange: Spanish Studies in Granada (Spain)  -- Fall 2012 

Deadline: June 1:

•  SAO Instituto San Joaquin de Flores (Costa Rica)  -- Fall 2012

Fall 2012 Course: SOC275: Criminology

A certain number of seats in this course have been set aside for DGS students. If you have an interest in the subject but have been frustrated before by the lack of courses on this subject, try again once fall registration opens in April.

Human Resources Internship

Application deadline: March 27
Interested in pursuing a career in the Human Resources field?  American Beauty Association (ABA) will be on-campus interviewing Tuesday, April 10th. The ABA HR internship is a 20 week program designed to expose you to various aspects of Human Resources. This position provides access to full-cycle processes in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training and professional development. For more information, and to apply, search I-Link job # 52499.  

Out at Work: LGBT Career Conference

Student Dining and Residential Programs Building, Saturday, March 31, 11am-5pm, 

301 East Gregory Drive
Champaign, IL 61801, Free and open to all students!
Join us for our first Out at Work conference! The conference will include a panel of LGBTQ professionals in a variety of fields, networking over lunch, and workshops addressing a range of careers including: Education, Medicine, Civil Engineering, Military Service, working as a college student and more! For more information and to register visit the event website!

All-Campus Information Session & Resume Reviews with the CIA

All-Campus Information Session with the CIA
Wednesday, March 14, 12-1pm, David Kinley Hall, Room 108
Interested in an exciting career with the CIA? Want to learn how you can give yourself the best chance at a CIA internship?  Attend this all-campus information session to hear from two CIA Recruiters and two Senior Intelligence Analysts.

One-on-One Drop-Ins/Resume Reviews with the CIA
Wednesday, March 14, 1:30-3pm, The Career Center Resource Room
Sign-ups: In person with Kari McDaniel, Career Center Room 108A from March 12 – March 14


Two CIA Senior Intelligence Analysts and two CIA recruiters will be holding brief drop-in resume reviews and one-on-one sessions for students to ask more detailed questions about their interest in and applying to the CIA. This is a great opportunity to speak with someone with real knowledge of the CIA!  Attendance at Wednesday’s All-Campus Information Session is strongly encouraged before attending a resume review/one-on-one appointment.  

HDFS 494 Undergraduate Research Courses for Fall 2012/Spring 2013

Family Resiliency Center Now Recruiting Students in HDFS 494 Undergraduate Research Courses for Fall 2012/Spring 2013


The Family Resiliency Center is offering two Undergraduate Research Courses next year, one for the STRONG Kids Program and one for our Food and Family Program.  We are currently recruiting students who will have Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing in the Fall '12 to enroll in these courses.  Students may enroll in 2-3 hours of credit for these courses.   


The purpose of these two-semester year-long supervised research courses is to provide students with a first-hand experience working as part of a research team as well as to help them develop a working knowledge of the theory and applications of transdisciplinary research used to guide the specific research program.


Students will:
• Be provided with an overview of the Research Program issues;
• Be trained to conduct and carryout field research and data collection on one or more projects;
• Develop oral and written communication skills; data management skills; team building skills; critical thinking skills; and professional work environment skills; 
• Be trained in mixed methods relevant to factors that contribute to child and family health;
• Identify opportunities and barriers in transdisciplinary team work;
• Prepare a scientific presentation that reflects the students' knowledge of transdisciplinary science gained through working on one of the program subprojects. The presentation will be given at a scientific conference held in the Spring 2013.


Additional information about these research courses, as well as a downloadable application can be found on our website at:  http://go.illinois.edu/frcstudents.   


Course flyers can be found here and here.

Two Summer Intern Positions Available at The Career Center

Are you going to be on campus this summer?  Do you have great communication skills, innovative ideas, and an interest in career development?  We are looking for two creative and energetic interns to assist with our outreach efforts and projects.  As an intern, you will serve as a representative for The Career Center in the office and at Orientation events.  You will work closely with The Career Center staff to design and develop new resources to assist students.  You will also have the opportunity to work one-on-one with students by providing resume and cover letter assistance.  Interested applicants will need to submit a resume, cover letter, and a brief 250 word writing sample on "How does this position fit into your personal and professional goals?".  Please submit all documents to Zelda Gardner at zgardner at illinois.edu.  All applications are due on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 5:00 pm.  Visit The Career Center website to learn more about this position, or view the flyer here.

Encountering Europe through the Lens of Social Science

The KULeuven-Illinois Experience:
Encountering Europe through the Lens of Social Science


 New application deadline for fall 2012: April 1, 2012


Program at a glance
In collaboration with Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL), the University of Illinois has developed a study abroad program in Leuven, Belgium that provides you with unique intercultural learning opportunities in the social sciences. European and US students participate in common classes and curriculum as you explore the social and demographic transitions that accompany and underpin globalization. All students enroll in a core course on population and family dynamics from a life course perspective. To complement the core course, you select courses from several academic pathways, ranging from social science-specific specializations to a broader academic experience across the humanities, arts, science, and business. You can study abroad on the KULeuven-Illinois Experience during fall or spring semester.


To learn more, read the document here.

March I-Programs Now Open!

Insight
Saturday. March 10, 2012. 8:15 AM – 6 PM
Alice Campbell Alumni Center
Focuses on self-awareness and self-management; helps you identify your personal values and leadership philosophy while exploring your personal strengths and social identities.
Register now
Register now!
Sponsored by: Illinois Leadership Center
www.illinoisleadership.illinois.edu

Fall 2012 Schedule is now Available!

The Fall 2012 schedule is now available online at http://go.illinois.edu/CourseExplorer If you'd like to begin planning ahead, take a look. If you would like to discuss your scheduling options, call the office to make an appointment with me - 217-333-4710. Keep in mind that I cannot make appointments by email, sorry!

Student Art Competition

In celebration of the Illinois Leadership Center’s 10th Anniversary, ILC is holding a “juried art exhibition to highlight the creativity, leadership, and artwork of Illinois students”.  Additional information is available at:  http://www.illinoisleadership.illinois.edu/art_competition.asp.  Please encourage students to submit entries, and the deadline for submissions is April 4, 2012. 

Naturally Illinois Expo presented by the Prairie Research Institute

50 exhibits, demonstrations & hands-on science activities for the public, teachers & students.Talk with scientists from the state scientific surveys who work on water, energy, climate, ecosystem, technology & cultural resources. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday (March 9); 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday (March 10) at Natural Resources Bldg., 607 E. Peabody Drive. Free parking & shuttles. http://prairie.illinois.edu/expo

Architecture Career Expo

March 8, 9-4:30pm and March 9, 9am-noon; I-Hotel Conference Center
During these two days, employers from across the country representing the fields of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban and Regional Planning will come to the University of Illinois campus to showcase their firms, build relationships with the University, and interview potential candidates for both summer and full-time employment. Career XPO is hosted by the School of Architecture and organized through the Undergraduate Office. For more information visit their website!

How to Get the Most out of Studying

Need to boost the effectiveness of your study time? This video series on Youtube might help!

Got a Hold on Your Account?

The University Student Financial Services and Cashier Operations (USFSCO) will place holds on delinquent student accounts on Sunday, March 11. 


Students checking their time tickets on March 12th will be able to see the hold. Questions regarding the USFSCO hold should not be directed to the Financial Aid Office. Please contact USFSCO http://www.usfsco.uillinois.edu/Contact.html