Graduate Advising & Support
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.
Programs and advisors
MS in Information Management (MSIM)
Bioinformatics
Iftikhar Haider, MSIM and Bioinformatics advising; writing consultant
MS in Library and Information Science (MSLIS)
Talia Shaw, Academic Advisor and Coordinator of Graduate Affairs
- Contact: mslis-advising@illinois.edu
School Licensure Program
Ruth Shasteen, School Librarian Licensure Program Coordinator
- Contact: ischool-slp@illinois.edu
PhD
- Contact: ischool-phd@illinois.edu
CAS
- Contact: cas-advising@illinois.edu
Nondegree
Anna Elizabeth Mitchell, Coordinator of Special Programs
- Contact: ischool-continuinged@illinois.edu
Career Advising
Rebecca Hodson, Assistant Director for Career Services
- More information: https://ischool.illinois.edu/student-life/career-support
Please visit the iSchool Student SharePoint website for more advising information and resources (UIUC login needed): https://uillinoisedu.sharepoint.com/sites/iSchoolStudents.