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Advising for English and creative writing majors
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Greetings, and welcome to the English and creative writing advising page!
Undergraduate academic advisors Anna Ivy and Maggie Weimer are available to help you choose courses, plan your degree, and discuss professional paths. We'll also do our best to support you personally in a variety of ways throughout your time here.
Appointments
To schedule an advising appointment, please call us* at 217-333-4346 or stop by the advising office in Room 200 of the English Building (9:00am-noon or 1:00-4:30pm). You are always welcome to email any questions to englishadvising@illinois.edu but please note that we do not schedule appointments via email.
*If you call and need to leave a message, please include your name, UIN, your phone number (very important—our phone system does not always record the caller's number), and the reason for the call. Someone will get back to you as soon as possible. We do not return calls over the weekend, so if you leave a message on Friday evening, please expect to hear back no earlier than Monday.
Express Advising
In addition to scheduled appointments, we offer express advising on Tuesdays from 10:00–11:30 a.m. and Wednesdays from 1:30–3:00 p.m. This express or "drop-in" option is for quick questions, routine check-ins, signatures on forms, and anything else that requires 15 minutes or less. For lengthier discussions, please continue to schedule regular half-hour appointments.
Fall 2025 Open House Series
Stop by Room 200 of the English Building during one of our open houses to meet the advisors, grab a bite and a hot or cold beverage, and chat with other English students. This is a great opportunity for new and prospective students to become familiar with our space. No agenda, no pressure.
All are welcome!
Fall '25 Advising Open House dates:
- Thursday, Sept. 18, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
- Monday, Oct. 6, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 22, 8:30-10:00 a.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 6, 8:30-10:00 a.m.
- Thursday, Nov. 20, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
- Monday, Dec. 1, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Quick start tips
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- Visit our blog (which includes a weekly round-up of events, activities, and resources, with links to the department's social media accounts)
- Get involved in departmental activities
- Explore campus resources (tools for managing your degree and supports for when you're struggling)
- See what some of our current students are doing
Contact us
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English Building, Room 200
608 S. Wright Street
Urbana IL 61801
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Email: englishadvising@illinois.edu
Phone: 217-333-4346
Fax: 217-333-4321
Services
Advising for Current Students
We work with all English and Creative Writing students to help them track their academic progress and plan out their coursework. We also connect students with departmental and campus resources as needed to address a wide range of academic, personal, social, and professional concerns. While advising is not mandatory for every student every semester, we do require first-year students to check in with us regularly, and we strongly encourage all our students to meet with us at least once a semester even if everything is going well.
Advising for Prospective Students
We welcome the opportunity to talk to prospective students about the strengths of our department and about the varied and interesting careers a degree in English or Creative Writing may lead to. Please feel free to contact us by email if you have questions, or call our office at 217-333-4346 to schedule an appointment.
Study Abroad Course Approvals
We serve as LAS 299 advisors for students seeking English department credit for courses taken while studying abroad. Email us if you have questions, or call 217-333-4346 to schedule an appointment.