Here are some reminders from the Graduate College and your NRES Department:
Registration
Please make sure to register correctly at the beginning of the semester to avoid problems with registration and unwanted tuition charges later. Students are responsible for their own registration and for ensuring the accuracy of their schedules. Please refer to the Graduate College Handbook for details about requirements. If you have questions about requirements, please contact your department office.
January 13 – Last business day for Graduate students to cancel Spring registration
January 16 – Martin Luther king Day (all-campus holiday)
January 17 – Instruction begins
January 30 – Last day for Graduate students to add a semester course via Student Self-Service
Cancellation
Students may be released from their obligation to pay ALL tuition and fees by canceling their spring registration by January 16, 2017. You may cancel your registration through Student-Self Service or by submitting a Withdrawal/Cancellation form to your department office. Completed Withdrawal/Cancellation forms must be received in the Graduate College by 5 p.m. January 13, 2017, the last business day before instruction begins.
Schedule of Spring Courses
You can preview the schedule of spring courses by going to: https://uofi.app.box.com/s/wn8b0pqb0x7m0mo349qw. Please make sure you have registered in time to acquire any required texts.
2017 Annual Review
The 2017 Annual Review will be distributed February 1st. All students are required to comply with the request for information, whether you are actively taking classes or not. Please let us know if you do not receive the informational letter and guidelines on that date. The completed forms will be due back no later than February 17th.
Spring Break
March 18 – 26 – Spring Break
Planning to Graduate in May
April 2 – Last day to add your name to the pending degree list
April 7 – Last day for oral presentations (defense) of your capstone project.
April 28 – Last day to deposit your fully approved final paper with the NRES department (This includes post-defense revisions, format check, and Department Head review/approval).
May 13 – UIUC Commencement
May 14 – Departmental Ceremony and Tassel Turn
We hope you have an outstanding semester.
For additional information on any of the above items, please contact Renée Gracon (gracon1@illinois.edu).