Grad Admissions Announcements

As you can see by the picture above, the Graduate Admissions Office has been completely bombarded with mail since returning from the Holiday Break!

At this time of year, the incoming mail volume of our office begins to increase dramatically.  Students frequently write in to ask us the best ways to arrange delivery of their credentials, particularly students who reside overseas.  There are two specific recurring questions that I'll address in this post:

With the graduate application peak season quickly approaching, I’d like to stress the importance of protecting your application by double-checking it for any errors.

One of the realities of the admissions process is that your application is only as thorough as the information you provide. In order to help us help you, it’s crucial that the details you include are as accurate and complete as possible. An application can hit a number of roadblocks due to typographical errors, most of which are the result of simple mistakes.

Welcome new and returning students!

As many of you are aware, classes for the 2010-2011 school year are set to begin on August 23rd. With the start of classes also begins the short time in which students are able to add or drop classes for the fall term.

Students who wish to add or drop classes on their fall schedule need to do so before the 10 day Add/Drop Deadline of Friday, September 3rd. This is the only time in which classes can be added to student schedules. Although classes can be dropped up until the tenth week of the term, this is the only time in which classes can be dropped and not appear on academic transcripts later.

Changes to student schedules can be made online by using Student Self Service. Students should use the Enterprise ID and Password that was created when first registering.

Again, the Add/Drop Deadline for the fall 2010 is Friday, September 3rd.

More information on the 10 Week Drop Policy can be found on the Office of Admissions and Records website.

Best of luck in the 2010-2011 school year!

While your academic department cannot officially admit you to the university, they can recommend you for admission. This just means that the department is making a recommendation to the Graduate College that you be admitted. Your admission must then be approved by the Graduate College before a decision can be placed on your file.*

Following your recommendation, you can expect to be notified of your decision within a few weeks via postal mail. Keep in mind it can take longer during peak processing times.
Thank you for your patience!

If you have already been admitted to UIC for the Fall 2010 term and need a place to live, NOW is the time to start looking at Campus Housing! Campus Housing at UIC offers several types of living styles, including special housing for graduate students.

Have you noticed a hold on your account?

A hold is placed on student accounts when issues need to be resolved on various parts of campus. There are a number of holds that can be placed on accounts to prevent registration, etc., so it is important to learn what type of hold is on your account and to contact that department/office directly to get the issue taken care of.