School of Information Sciences

Graduate Advising

Advisor with MSLIS student

Every academic journey comes with questions. What courses best match my career needs? Am I on the right path? A degree from the iSchool prepares you for success as an information professional in a variety of employment settings. Our graduate affairs staff are here to help you customize your degree and explore experiential learning opportunities to best meet your professional goals. 

Advising is available to current, graduate-degree-seeking students at the iSchool. Limited advising is available for nondegree students. Appointments are conducted in-person, online via Zoom, or via telephone. 

Prospective students who have questions about our programs are encouraged to email is-futurestudents@illinois.edu

Advising contact information

MS in Information Management (MSIM): msim-advising@illinois.edu 

MS in Bioinformatics: or msbio-advising@illinois.edu

MS in Library and Information Science (MSLIS): mslis-advising@illinois.edu

School Licensure Program: ischool-slp@illinois.edu

PhD: ischool-phd@illinois.edu

CAS: cas-advising@illinois.edu

Nondegree: ischool-continuinged@illinois.edu

Please visit the iSchool Student SharePoint website for more advising information and resources (login required).

Independent study

Independent study allows students to explore a topic that is not offered in the curriculum or study a topic in greater depth than covered by a regular course. Students should work with faculty to make the necessary arrangements.

School of Information Sciences

501 E. Daniel St.

MC-493

Champaign, IL

61820-6211

Voice: (217) 333-3280

Fax: (217) 244-3302

Email: ischool@illinois.edu

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