Resources for students

Cultural Resource Centers

Our campus is home to many cultural and resource centers that provide support for all students to reach their personal, academic and professional goals. These include:

• Asian American Cultural Center
• Bruce D. Nesbitt African American Cultural Center
• Diversity and Social Justice Education
• La Casa Cultural Latina
• Gender & Sexuality Resource Center
• Native American House
• Women's Resources Center
• International Education

Visit the Student Success, Inclusion & Belonging website to learn more.

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Campus Offices and Resources

Our campus features a number of offices and resources that aim to lead our campus toward an increasingly diverse and inclusive community that is open, just and welcoming for all.

Disability Resources and Educational Services

The mission of Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES) at Illinois is to ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are afforded an equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from the programs, services, and activities of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign through the identification and enactment of reasonable modifications to institutional policies and procedures, the provision of effective auxiliary aids and services, the establishment of innovative educational services, and the pursuit of interdisciplinary disability research.

Visit DRES website

Graduate Resources:

Mavis Future Faculty Fellows 
The Mavis Academy was developed to train the next generation of great engineering faculty. Fellows participate in a series of workshops, seminars, and activities that cover various aspects of an academic career. Workshop themes include describing life as a faculty member, writing cover letters and CVs, preparing for campus interviews, and defining and achieving success as a faculty member.

Mavis Fellowship

Sloan University Center of Exemplary Mentoring at Illinois
The Sloan University Center of Exemplary Mentoring (UCEM) broadens participation in advanced engineering, physical and mathematical science careers, and strengthens the talent pool in these fields while increasing equitable opportunities in the U.S. In addition to financial support, Sloan Scholars receive guidance from a team of mentors.

Sloan UCEM

Surge Fellowship
The Surge Fellowship program seeks to increase the number of people qualified for engineering faculty and research positions by supporting talented individuals who will contribute to the diversity of perspectives in engineering academia.

Learn more

More from the Graduate College
Visit the Graduate College website for more resources and programs

Graduate College

Undergraduate Resources:

Academic Redshirt in Science and Engineering (ARISE)
ARISE is an academic program in The Grainger College of Engineering that aims to support students from low-resourced or low-access backgrounds who show incredible potential in engineering. The program focuses on academic support, community building and dedicated mentorship throughout students' entire college careers. In alignment with our mission to foster a supportive environment for all members of our university community, this program is open to all eligible students regardless of race, color or national origin.

ARISE

Chemical Science through Community (C²)
The goal of the C² program is to foster excellence in chemical sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Graduate and undergraduate Chemistry and Chemical Engineering majors from underrepresented groups (African American, LatinX, and Native American) are encouraged to participate. By partnering with graduate student mentors and engaging in monthly networking and professional development events, C²  brings together faculty and students from the School of Chemical Sciences to build a supportive community of scholars in which excellence thrives. 

C² Program

Clare Boothe Luce Program
The Claire Boothe Luce (CBL) program aims to support women undergraduates seeking to study or teach science, mathematics, and/or engineering, creating a pathway to graduate studies. Each year, eight women undergraduates are selected to take part in the Illinois Scholars Undergraduate Research program and work closely with a faculty sponsor/graduate student mentor on research projects.

Clare Boothe Luce Program

Morrill Engineering Program
The Morrill Engineering Program (MEP) aims to empower African American, Hispanic, and Native American engineering students, support their success as scholars, and enable them to leverage a community of students, staff and alumni to achieve excellence in engineering. The MEP program hosts a variety of activities throughout the year to enhance the student experience. In alignment with our mission to foster a supportive environment for all members of our university community, this program is open to all eligible students regardless of race, color or national origin.

MEP Program

• Counseling Center
  (217) 333-3704
• McKinley Health Center
  (217) 333-2705
• Women's Resources Center (Confidential Advisors)
  (217) 333-3137
• Rape Advocacy Counseling & Education Services (R.A.C.E.S.)
  (217) 384-4444
• Courage Connection (Domestic Violence)
  (217) 384-4390

• Champaign, Urbana, or University Police Departments
  911 (Emergency)
  (217) 333-8911 (Non-Emergency)
• Office for Access & Equity
  (217) 333-0885
• Student Assistance Center
  Office of the Dean of Students
  (217) 333-0050
• Office for Student Conflict Resolution
  (217) 333-3680