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D I S COV E R ILLINOISOctober 12-15, 2020
DEAN’S WELCOME
Welcome to the 2020 Discover Illinois virtual campus visit.
The Graduate College at Illinois is very proud to sponsor
this event that showcases graduate education at the
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
There has never been a time when the need for graduate
education among a diverse cohort has been greater in our
nation and our world. We need the expertise and solutions
that can only be generated by a commitment to diversity,
equity, and inclusion.
We welcome you as a scholar to be part of our Illinois
family. On behalf of the Graduate College, I’d like to thank
you for attending.
Sincerely,
Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko
Dean of the Graduate College
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Student Support Units, 1-5 PM CSTLive Online Interactive Sessions
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
Humanities, Arts & Education programs, 1-4 PM CSTLive Online Interactive Sessions
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13
Scholars Speak | Humanities, Arts & Education, 6 PM CSTLive Online Graduate Student Panel
Social Sciences, Applied Sciences & Business, 1-4 PM CSTLive Online Interactive Sessions
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
Funding Your Graduate Education, 5 PM CSTLive Online Session | Fel lowships, External Fel lowships & Competit ions
Scholars Speak | Social Sciences, Applied Sciences & Business, 6 PM CSTLive Online Graduate Student Panel
STEM: Engineering, Life Sciences & Physical Sciences, 1-4 PM CSTLive Online Interactive Sessions
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
Scholars Speak | STEM: Engineering, Life Sciences & Physical Sciences, 6 PM CSTLive Online Graduate Student Panel
Scholars Speak | Transitioning to Graduate School, 6 PM CSTLive Online Graduate Student Panel
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1 PM CST
Student Support Units
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
Aspire Illinois & Community of Scholars Programs
Meet your department and peers in Aspire our fal l early application and decision program for col lege seniors or in the spring as a newly admitted graduate student in the Community of Scholars program.
Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)
& Summer Predoctoral Institute (SPI)
Explore graduate school and research careers in SROP our summer program for col lege undergraduates. Get prepared for graduate school in SPI our summer orientation and research experience for incoming graduate students.
2 PM CST
3 PM CST
Sloan University Center of Exemplary Mentoring
Our scholarship and mentoring program supports doctoral students in engineering, mathematical and physical sciences toward degree completion.
Concurrent Sessions
Graduate Exploration | for college freshman & sophomores
Professional Science Master’s Program (PSM) | online program
4 PM CST
5 PM CST
Career Development I Develping Your Career in Graduate School
6 PM CST
The Graduate School Application (SLATE)
Starting & completing your I l l inois graduate school application.
Scholars Speak | Transitioning to Graduate School at Illinois
Live online graduate student panel
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Student Support Units
Click the topic to join l ive online interactive sessions.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12
Career Development I Develping Your Career in Graduate School
Humanities, Arts & Education programs
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13
1 PM CST
2 PM CST
3 PM CST
4 PM CST
6 PM CST Scholars Speak | Humanities, Arts & EducationLive online graduate student panel
Concurrent Sessions
Architecture
Education Policy, Organization & Leadership
History
Information Sciences, Social Sciences focused
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Spanish & Portuguese
Concurrent Sessions
English
European Union Center
Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Linguistics
Music
Concurrent Sessions
Germanic Languages & Literatures
Special Education
Concurrent Sessions
Curriculum & Instruction
Educational Psychology
Art + Design
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Social Sciences, Applied Sciences & Business
Click the topic to join l ive online interactive sessions.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
1 PM CST
2 PM CST
3 PM CST
Concurrent Sessions
Regional Planning, PhD program
Business Administration, Master’s program
Kinesiology
Labor & Employment Relations
Sociology
Concurrent Sessions
Anthropology
Business Administration, PhD program
Communications | Advertising, Journalism, Media Studies & Cinema
Human Development & Family Studies
Community Health
Concurrent Sessions
Accountancy, Master of Accounting Science (MAS)
Agricultural & Applied Economics
Political Science
Recreation, Sport & Tourism
Social Work
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4 PM CST Concurrent Sessions
Accountancy, Master of Accounting Science (MSA)
Comparative Biosciences
Speech & Hearing Science
Psychology
5 PM CST Funding Your Graduate EducationFellowships, External Fel lowships & Competit ion
6 PM CST Scholars Speak | Social Sciences, Applied Sciences & BusinessLive online graduate student panel
Social Sciences, Applied Sciences & Business
Click the topic to join l ive online interactive sessions.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
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STEM: Engineering, Life Sciences & Physical Sciences
Click the topic to join l ive online interactive sessions.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
1 PM CST Concurrent Sessions
Bioengineering
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Computer Science
NSF Biological Integration Institute - GEMS
Health Technology, MS
Information Sciences, STEM focused
Nutritional Sciences
Crop Sciences
Geology
2 PM CST Concurrent Sessions
Aerospace Engineering
Biophysics & Quantitative Biology
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Informatics
Mathematics
Nuclear, Plasma, & Radiological Engineering
Evolution, Ecology & Behavior
Illinois Materials Research Science & Engineering Center (IMRSEC)
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STEM: Engineering, Life Sciences & Physical Sciences
Click the topic to join l ive online interactive sessions.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
3 PM CST Concurrent Sessions
Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Technical Systems Management
Astronomy
Atmospheric Sciences
Food Science & Human Nutrition
Mechanical Science & Engineering
Pathobiology
Chemistry
Entomology
4 PM CST Concurrent Sessions
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Materials Science & Engineering
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Statistics
Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences
Plant Biology
Physics
6 PM CST Scholars Speak | STEM: Engineering, Life Sciences & Physical SciencesLive online graduate student panel
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Welcome f rom Our Dean
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Off ice
Admissions, Registration & Enrollment
Fellowships & Grants
Student Success
Academic Affairs
Professional Development
GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORTClick the tit le to watch videos f rom the Graduate College.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
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Welcome f rom Our Dean
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Off ice
Admissions, Registration & Enrollment
Fellowships & Grants
Student Success
Academic Affairs
Professional Development
GRADUATE PROGRAMSClick the tit le to watch videos f rom the graduate programs.
Aerospace Engineering
Atmospheric Sciences
Gies College of Business Administration
Business Administration, PHD Program
Comparative Biosciences
Crop Sciences
Curriculum & Instruction
Bioengineering
Education Policy, Organization & Leadership
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Engineering: Institute for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access
English
Evolution, Ecology & Behavior
European Union Studies
Food Science & Human Nutrition
Germanic Languages & Literature
Genomics & Eco-evolution of Multi-scale Symbioses
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Geology
Health Technology, MS
History
Informatics
Kinesiology & Community Health
School of Labor & Employment Relations, MHRIR
Labor & Employment Relation, PHD
Mechanical Science & Engineering
Molecular & Cellular Biology
Plant Biology
Political Science
Psychology
Recreation, Sports & Tourism
Social Work, MSW
Special Education
Speech & Hearing Science
Statistics
GRADUATE PROGRAMSClick the tit le to watch videos f rom the graduate programs.
Explore ILLINOISEverything is possible here.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Scholars Speak: Graduate Student Panels
Jenia Allen, Education Policy, Organization and Leadership
Maribel Barragan, Nutritional Sciences
Princess Draine, Human Resources and Industrial Relations
Victoria Fields, Communication
Martine Gallardo, Linguistics
Luzmarina Garcia, Political Science
Stephanie Gomez-Perez, Communication and Media
Selena Hernandez, Chemistry
Melanie Marshall, Curriculum and Instruction
Marya Ornelas, Chemistry
Alex Pietros, Electric and Computer Engineering
Sierra Raglin, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Dante Studamire, Education Policy, Organization and Leadership
Aleczandria Tiffany, Chemical Engineering
Special Thanks
Wojtek J. Chodzko-Zajko, Dean, Graduate College
Matt Abbott, Graduate Academic Affairs Coordinator
Annie F. Adams, New Media Specialist
Derek Attig, Assistant Dean, Career Development & Professional Development
Natalie Bosecker, Director, Professional Science Master’s
Mike Firmand, Associate Director, Career & Professional Development
Dana Johnson, Assistant Director of External Fellowships
Nic Morse, Digital Media Specialist
Elaina Mullins, Recruitment and Admissions Systems Coordinator
Elizabeth Spark, Assistant Dean, Admissions, Registration & Enrollment Services
Ken Vickery, Director of Fellowships
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Graduate College Units
Academic Affairs
Admissions, Registration & Enrollment Services (ARES)
Business Off ice & Felowship Processing
Career Development
Ccomunications
Dean’s Off ice
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Fellowship, External Fellowships & Competitions
Illinois Professional Science Master’s
Postdoctoral Affairs
Student Success
Thesis Off ice
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Ave M. Alvarado, Executive Director
Ellen Wang Althaus, Director, Sloan University Center of Exemplary Mentoring
Gabriela E. Vargas, Research Programs Coordinator
Renee Hart, Off ice Manager
Lissette Piedra, Graduate Faculty Fellow for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Illinois Graduate College Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
We hope to see you at the spring Community of Scholars 2021 virtual campus visit.
Thank you, please stay in touch!
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