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UIS Table of Contents Orientation 1 Academic Calendar Guidebook 2 Accounts, Billing, Payments 2021-2022 3 Tuition & Fees 3 Student Insurance Tuition 5-6 4 5 Cost of Attendance Tuition Smarter Smarter. Student Financial 6 Financial Assistance Information Monthly payments 7 Dining Services & i-card that fit your life. 9 Student Services & Resources 19 Brookens Library 7 19 Tips for Parents Dining 21 UIS Abbreviations & Lingo Services and 24 UIS History & Facts i-card 27 UIS-Alert Emergency System 28 Campus Map 9-17 Student Services and Resources UIS ORIENTATION
Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2021 Summer Semester 2022 August 20 Full-Term and First-Half Classes Begin June 6 Full-Term and First-Half Classes Begin September 6 Labor Day, Campus Closed July 2 Mid-Point October 16 Mid-Point July 4 Independence Day, Campus Closed October 18 Half Classes Begin July 5 Last-Half Classes Begin October 20 Mid-Term Grading Deadline July 30 Semester Ends November 24-26 Thanksgiving Recess August 3 Final Grading Deadline December 4 Last Day of Classes December 6-11 Finals Week December 11 Semester Ends Have questions? Contact Us December 15 Final Grading Deadline Health Services 217-206-6676 | uishealthservice@uis.edu Spring Semester 2022 January 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, University Bursar Customer Service Campus Closed 217-206-6727 | bursarhelp@uillinois.edu January 18 Full-Term and First-Half Classes Begin March 12 Mid-Point Financial Aid Office March 14-18 Spring Recess 217-206-6724 | finaid@uis.edu March 16 Mid-Term Grading Deadline March 21 Last-Half Classes Begin May 7 Last Day of Classes May 9-14 Finals Week May 14 Semester Ends/Commencement May 18 Final Grading Deadline UIS ORIENTATION | 1
Student Accounts, Billing, Direct Deposit, and Payment Plans New Student and Parent “To-Do” List Review our website at https://paymybill.uillinois.edu/ to become familiar with all our services and policies. The New Student Checklist can be found on our website. 1. Learn how to access the student account: https://paymybill.uillinois.edu/Access 2. Students can set up parents as an “Authorized Payer.” We can only discuss the student account with the student and the “Authorized Payer.” 3. The student needs to enroll in Direct Deposit for student account refunds. 4. Explore optional student account Payment Plans: https://paymybill.uillinois.edu/payments/PaymentPlan 5. Note the fall, spring, and summer due dates on your calendar. • Fall = September 28 • Spring = February 28 • Summer = June 28 6. Check your University assigned email account often for important messages from the University. 7. Answers to Top Questions can be found at: https://paymybill.uillinois.edu/resources/TopQuestions. Setting Up an Any U.S. checking or savings account can • Enter the payment amount, then be used for Direct Deposit. Note: enrolling select the payment method. Authorized Payer in direct deposit requires two factor Instructions for the Student: authentication (2FA). An e-check is an electronic withdrawal from a checking or savings account at a domestic • https://paymybill.uillinois.edu/access (U.S.) bank account. • Select Student Self Service Viewing Your Student Account • Select appropriate campus link & Making Online Payments Credit cards are accepted for payment. All • Enter NetID and Password and click credit card transactions will be assessed a “Login” At the beginning of each month, students 2.4% service fee. • Select Account Billing Information will receive an email to their University • Read and click on each box and click email address, and authorized payers will “Continue” Payments By Mail receive an email reminding them to view • Select “UI-Pay” their Student Account for activity. It is the Mailed payments should be sent at least • Select “Authorize Payers” student’s responsibility to monitor their official 7–10 business days prior to the due date. The • Select “Add New” University email account on a regular basis. student’s name and UIN must be written on • Enter Authorize Payer’s name, email The University accepts both e-checks and the check. A payment stub printed from the address and create a login name. credit card payments online through UI-Pay. “View & Pay Accounts” screen should be included to ensure proper credit. Payments Website for Authorized Payers: • https://paymybill.uillinois.edu/access may be mailed to the following location: https://quikpayasp.com/uillinois/campus/ • Select Student Self Service tuition/authorized.do • Select appropriate campus link University of Illinois Payment Center • Enter NetID and Password and click Student A/R Enrolling in Direct Deposit “Login” 28393 Network Place • Select Account Billing Information Chicago, IL 60673-1283 Instructions for the Student: • Read and click on each box and click • Follow top 6 bullet items above “Continue” Please note: Scholarship payments should be • Select “Direct Deposit” • Select “UI-Pay” sent directly to the UIS Office of Financial • Select “Direct Deposit Enrollment” • Select the “Make Payment” icon Assistance. UIS ORIENTATION | 2
Tuition & Fees Student Insurance Tuition assessment is based upon an hourly Student Insurance Fee: The Insurance Notice on Student Health rate and the year the student was admitted. Plan provides worldwide coverage for our Students are billed the below fees based upon students. For further details regarding Insurance full-time or part-time status. Additional student insurance, please visit the UIS Students, do you know your student account tuition and fee information can be found at: Student Insurance website at: uis.edu/ will be automatically billed each semester for uis.edu/registration/registration. humanresources/studentinsurance. the UIS Student Health Insurance Plan fee? Fall 2021 fee is $947. Spring 2022 fee is $947. Mandatory Fees Student-to-Student Grant Fee: This fee Summer 2022 fee is $498. provides financial support to undergraduate Service Fee: This fee provides support for a and graduate students who demonstrate high If students have provable private insurance variety of co-curricular and extracurricular financial need. This fee can be waived by and do not want UIS Student Insurance activities and services benefiting the student contacting Records and Registration by their please submit an online waiver at https://uis. population. posted deadline each semester. myahpcare.com/waiver. The waiver must be submitted by the posted deadline per semester. General Fee: A fee comprised of debt service, Green Fee: This fee provides funding necessary Save confirmation number during submission facility renewal and replacement funds, to improve our campus commitment to as it will be the only record of proof! campus administrative charges, and general environmental sustainability. This fee can be University overhead charges. waived by contacting Records and Registration The Office of Student Insurance will by their posted deadline each semester. Full- communicate open enrollment and waiver Health Fee: This fee is divided between time students only. periods through uis.edu email. Important Campus Health Services and the Counseling information including fee schedule, Center and supports annual operations of Student Union Fee: Along with private coverage dates, waiver deadlines and benefit both services. funding, this fee provides support for the information (including optional dental) is UIS Student Union. available on the website. Academic Facilities Maintenance Fund Assessment: An assessment to support Student Insurance Questions regarding student insurance deferred maintenance and facility should be directed to the Student Insurance renovations for academic buildings. Students may file for an exemption from Office at 217-206-7020 or visit uis.edu/ the health insurance fee if they can provide humanresources/studentinsurance Campus and Library Technology proof of alternative coverage. The form for Assessment: This assessment supports the exemption is found at https://uis.myahpcare. library to help pay for access to online journals com/waiver. Please note—there is a deadline and other materials and to Information each semester to exempt out of the student Technology Services to help pay for servers, insurance. internet access, smart classrooms, etc. UIS ORIENTATION | 3
Cost of Attendance for Undergraduates (2021-22) Costs in this example based on 15 hours (see go.uis.edu/EstimatedCost) Tuition $316.75 /credit hour (in state) guaranteed rate for 4 years ($4,751/semester) $637.25 /credit hour (out-of-state) guaranteed rate for 4 years ($9,559/semester) Fees $1,209 /semester for Freshmen (enrolled in 15 hours), OR $1,559 /semester for Honors Freshmen (enrolled in 15 hours) *includes Honors Program Fee Insurance $947 /semester Housing $3,805 /semester (residence hall) Board $1,400, $1,675 or $2,100/semester based on student meal plan Books/supplies $600.00 estimated/semester Indirect costs included in the estimated total cost of attendance are $450 for transportation and $900 for personal miscellaneous expenses per semester. Direct Cost Freshmen Honors Tuition $ 9,502 $ 9,502 Fees $ 2,418 $ 3,118 Room $ 7,610 $ 7,610 Board (based on Tuition, fees, and assessments are all charged based $1400 per semester upon a student’s primary UIS curriculum. Tuition, meal plan) $ 2,800 $ 2,800 fee, and assessment amounts are estimates. Actual costs are determined when a student registers for Books $ 1,200 $ 1,200 classes each semester and are based on factors such as student level, residency, credit hours, and Total $ 23,530 $ 24,230 miscellaneous course fees. Additional tuition, fee and assessment information can be found online. UIS ORIENTATION | 4
Tuition Smarter Payment Methods Payment Methods • Automatic bank bank • Automatic payment payment(ACH) (ACH) • • Credit card (2.4% service fee assessed Credit card (2.4% service fee assessed per perpayment) payment) Cost to Participate Cost to• Participate $40 nonrefundable enrollment fee per semester (Fall & Spring) • $40 nonrefundable enrollment • $30 fee if a payment fee per semester (Fall & Spring) is returned Payment Methods • $30 fee if Simple • Automatic bank payment a payment is returned (ACH)Steps to Enroll • • fee Visitassessed paymybill.uillinois.edu per payment) for enrollment instructions Simple Steps to Enroll Credit card (2.4% service • Visit Target Cost to Participate Dates to EnrollforBy: paymybill.uillinois.edu enrollment instructions • $40 nonrefundable enrollment Fall 2021feeEnrollment per semester (Fall & on available Spring) June 1, 2021 TargetisPayments • $30 fee if a payment Dates to returned EnrollonBy: processed the 20th of the month Simple Steps Fall to 2021 Enroll Enrollment Dates of available Numberon of June 1, Months 2021 of Enrollment • Visit paymybill.uillinois.eduEnrollment payments for enrollment instructions payments fee Payments processed on the 20th of the month June 1-June 19 6 June-November $40 Target Dates to Enroll By: Dates June of 20-July 19 Number 5 of Months of July-November Enrollment $40 Fall 2021 Enrollment Enrollment available 19 1, payments on June July 20-Aug 2021 4 payments August-November $40 fee Payments processed on Augthe 20th19of the month 20-Sept 3 September-November $40 June 1-June 19 *Sept of 6 2 20-Sept 28Months of June-November October & November $40 $40 Dates of Number Enrollment Enrollment June 20-July *33% payments 19 payment of 5 student paymentsaccount balanceJuly-November required fee at the time of $40 enrollment for the 2 month plan June 1-June 19 July 20-Aug6 19 4 June-November August-November $40 $40 Spring June 20-July 19Aug 20-Sept5 192022 Enrollment 3 available July-November on November 1, 2021 September-November $40 $40 July 20-Aug 19 Payments 4 processed on the 20th of $40 the month *Sept 20-Sept 28 August-November 2 October & November $40 Aug 20-Sept 19 3 DatesSeptember-November of Number $40 *33% payment of student accountof balanceMonths required of at the time Enrollment of enrollment *Sept 20-Sept 28 2 Enrollment October &payments November payments $40 fee for the 2 month plan *33% payment of student account balance required at the time of enrollment Nov 1-Dec 19 6 December-May $40 for the 2 month plan Spring 2022 Enrollment Dec 20-Jan 19 available 5 on November January-May1, 2021 $40 Spring 2022 Payments EnrollmentJan available on 19November processed 20-Feb on 1,the 4202120th of the month February-May $40 Payments processed on *Febthe 20th28of the month 20-Feb 3 March-May $40 Dates of Dates Number of *25% payment of ofNumber of of balance student account Months Months required Enrollment of time of enrollment at the Enrollment Enrollment Enrollment payments for the 3 month plan payments payments payments fee fee A minimum Nov 1-Dec 19 Nov 1-Dec 6 19 balance of $500 is required to establish December-May $40 a Payment Plan 6 December-May $40 Dec 20-Jan 19 5 January-May $40 Dec 20-Jan 19 5 January-May $40 Jan 20-Feb 19 4 February-May $40 *Feb 20-Feb 28Jan 20-Feb 3 19 4 March-May February-May $40 $40 *25% payment of *Feb 20-Feb student 28balance required account 3 at the time of enrollment March-May $40 for the 3 month plan *25% payment of student account balance required at the time of enrollment A minimum balance of $500 for the is required 3 month paymybill.uillinois.edu planto establish a Payment Plan A minimum balance of $500 is required to establish a Payment Plan For additional help, please call us at 866.506.4637 paymybill.uillinois.edu For additional help, please call us at 866.506.4637 paymybill.uillinois.edu For additional help, please call us at 866.506.4637 UIS ORIENTATION | 5
Financial Assistance Facts 1. You MUST have a 2021-2022 Free Application for Federal 7. Our web address is uis.edu/financialaid. Please visit this site Student Aid (FAFSA) form on file with the UIS Office and review the information. of Financial Assistance in order to have any aid, including scholarships, disbursed to your account. 8. As a reminder, please note that there are indirect cost components included in the estimated cost of attendance that 2. All students who wish to receive financial assistance must make appear on your financial aid offer notification. Indirect cost sure they have provided their social security number to the items will never be charged to the student by the university. The university on their Admission application. If you have not done indirect cost components include books/supplies, transportation so already, then you need to provide a photocopy of your social and personal/miscellaneous expenses. For students who are security card and valid ID to the Admission Office. commuting and will not be living in on-campus housing, you will also see estimated room and board in indirect costs. 3. All correspondence from the Office of Financial Assistance will be sent to the student’s UIS email account. It is very important 9. All grants, waivers and/or scholarships proceeds will be disbursed that students check their UIS email account at least once a week. to your student account, beginning the week before the start of Respond to all correspondence from the Office of Financial classes each term if your financial aid file is complete. Refunds Assistance expeditiously. Time is always of the essence and failure will be issued the Friday before the start of classes each term for to meet deadlines can have dire financial aid consequences. eligible students. 4. You must complete Federal Direct Entrance Loan Counseling 10. Don’t drop a course or withdraw from the University without and a Master Promissory Note (MPN) to receive your Federal speaking to a Financial Aid Advisor. Read the UIS Satisfactory Direct Loan funds. Go to the Financial Aid website or directly Academic Progress policy brochure which is also available on to The Department of Education’s Studentaid.gov page to our website under Guide to Financial Aid. complete these requirements as quickly as possible. You will need your FSA id and password to log-in. 11. If you are interested in working on campus, you may search CareerConnect for available positions. CareerConnect may be 5. Make certain to sign up for direct deposit at http://paymybill. accessed by going to: uis.edu/career/students/careerconnect. uillinois.edu/DirectDeposit. This will expedite the receipt of This site will direct you to all the current job listings with a any refunds which you may be eligible to receive for the fall, complete description of the position and pay rate. Beginning July spring and summer semesters. 1st, all incoming fall students will have access to CareerConnect 72 hours after registering for classes. To apply students will need 6. Due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), to upload a resume into CareerConnect for the career counselors the UIS Office of Financial Assistance staff cannot discuss to review and approve. Once their resume has been approved the details of a student’s financial aid package with anyone except student can start applying for any current job posting. the student. Unless the student is present with his/her parent, we cannot discuss financial aid matters with parents. Please note that for your protection, inquiries regarding specific monetary amounts of financial assistance will not be given over the telephone, even to the student. UIS ORIENTATION | 6
Dining Services and i-card The Food Studio Inside the Food Studio Meal Plans and Campus Cash Campus Food Service welcomes you to this Beverages: Soda, coffee, tea, and more. Meal plans can be used only for food and unique food court located on the first floor beverage purchases. Campus Cash buys food of the Student Union. Chef ’s Table: Roast beef, chicken, potatoes and drink too, but it also covers service and and all the comfort foods of home. retail purchases across UIS. Think copying, Our main dining room is open seven printing, laundry, concessions, tickets at days a week. Deli / Salad Bar: Sandwiches, deli trimmings, Sangamon Auditorium, and supplies from the Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m. soup, and salad bar. UIS Bookstore. Friday 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 11:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m.; Express: Grab-N-Go food—fruit, sandwiches, Swipe and go with your i-card! 3:45–6 p.m. salads, yogurt, ice cream, bottled beverages With a meal plan and Campus Cash, you and milk. Everything you need when you’re don’t need to carry a debit card, credit card, or Chef ’s Table & World Flavors: in a hurry. cash. Both accounts are linked to your i-card, Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–2 p.m. so you just swipe it to pay. When you have Friday 11 am–2 p.m.; 4:30–6 p.m. The Union Griddle: All of your favorites for meal plan funds, they are debited first for food closed weekends breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks: eggs, and beverage purchases. When you don’t have bacon, pancakes, burgers, steaks, chicken a meal plan or you buy something other than Union Griddle and Grab-N-Go: breasts, fries, nachos, pretzels and more! food or drink, Campus Cash is debited. Monday–Friday 11 a.m.–close Pizzeria: 14” pizzas or by-the-slice goodness. Get started Deli, Pizzeria and Salad Bar: Stop by the ID Center (info at bottom) Monday-Friday 11 a.m.–close World Flavors: Have your meal cooked right before the semester starts to choose your meal in front of you. Build your own skillet toss, plan. Meal plans are billed to your student quesadilla, or burrito—pick your favorite account. While you’re there, you can fund ingredients. your Campus Cash account with cash, credit, or debit. continued... UIS ORIENTATION | 7
Monitor and manage accounts What’s your meal plan balance? How much Campus Cash do you have? Watch the register or vending display after each purchase to see the latest info, or visit icardwallet.uis.edu. Online access icardwallet.uis.edu is a secure, mobile-friendly site you can use 24x7 to check your meal plan(s) and Campus Cash balances. You can also fund your Campus Cash account using any major credit card. There’s a $5 minimum deposit. Questions? Answers! The ID Center administers meal plans and Campus Cash. If you have questions, call or stop by. ID Center Student Affairs Building 30 Open: Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Starbucks Coffee 217-206-7718 idcenter@uis.edu A full-service Starbucks is located on the mezzanine of the Student Union. Hours during the fall www.icard.uillinois.edu and spring semesters are: Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Choose your Signature Gold Silver Meal Plan plan plan plan $2,100/sem. $1,675/sem. $1,400/sem. Home on the weekends? That’s a five-day “eating Cost per day week.” 7 day week $19.26 $15.36 $12.84 Home for the holidays only? That’s a seven-day “eating 5 day week $26.58 $21.20 $17.72 week.” UIS ORIENTATION | 8
Student Services and Resources Athletics Contact: UIS Athletics Contact: Bookstore The mission of the Athletics Department is The Recreation and Athletics Center (TRAC) Public Affairs Center, 1st Floor to shape our student-athletes into productive, 217-206-6674 217-206-6766 service-minded leaders and to center the www.uisprairiestars.com www.bkstr.com/illinoisspringfieldstore/home athletics experience on academic achievement, Efollett.com for 24/7 shopping and ordering pursuits of championships, and community Bookstore on-line outreach. The UIS Bookstore is your source for team apparel, gifts and accessories for women, men, Campus Recreation UIS sponsors 17 intercollegiate varsity sports, and kids. Buy online, free in-store pickup. Campus Recreation provides programs, as well as Cheerleading, and is a proud Services offered by the bookstore include: services, facilities, and employment member of NCAA Division II and the Great • Textbook Sales & Rentals opportunities designed to promote the Lakes Valley Conference. • Digital Textbooks awareness and benefits of lifetime health • UIS Apparel and recreation. Our staff encourage life- Men’s Sports Women’s Sports • School and Office Supplies long learning and leadership development Baseball Basketball • Gift and School Spirit Items and support making responsible choices to Basketball Cross Country • Computer and Technology Items enhance each individual’s well-being. Cross Country Golf • Sundries Golf Soccer Campus Recreation offers: Soccer Softball Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–3 p.m. • The Recreation and Athletic Center Tennis Tennis Summer 2021 hours are likely to change due (TRAC) which has basketball, volleyball, Indoor & Outdoor Indoor & Outdoor to slow customer traffic and construction pickleball/badminton, racquetball, and Track & Field Track & Field on the PAC building, so please contact the squash courts, an elevated running track, Volleyball bookstore first. and cardio/weight training areas UIS ORIENTATION | 9
• Outdoor Adventure trips Center for Academic Success & anxiety, alcohol and substance abuse, • Intramural sports, which are offered at no conflict resolution, communication skills cost to all students Advising (CASA) and relationship concerns. The Counseling CASA serves entering first year students • Outdoor fields and courts, 9-hole Center staff helps students build confidence, (except for students in the Capital Scholars miniature golf course, and sand volleyball gain insight, and make changes to assist them Honors Program), pre-nursing Students, and at Rec Park in being successful as students and in their undecided students. Professional academic • 18-hole disc golf course personal lives. advisors help students determine courses • Fitness Classes, personal training, cooking each semester to complete general education demos, and annual Wellness Fair Counseling services are free of charge to requirements and prepare for a major course • Team building on the challenge course UIS students that have paid the Health and of study. They also monitor student progress Counseling Fee. Services include: and connect students with other services on Hours (Fall & Spring semesters): • Individual Counseling for UIS students campus. Monday–Thursday: 6 a.m.–11 p.m. • Couples and Group Counseling Friday 6 a.m.–9 p.m. • Personal Development Workshops In addition, CASA provides: Saturday 10 a.m.–9 p.m. • Crisis Intervention • Four-year advising guides for all Sunday 1 p.m.–9 p.m. undergraduate majors and minors Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. • Two-year planning for pre-nursing students Contact: TRAC Extended hours offered on an individual basis. • STARS Academic Success coach Main Office: 217-206-7103 For after-hours crisis intervention, call 217- • Depending on ACT/SAT scores, some Front Desk: 217-206-6658 206-7122 to talk with the counselor on duty. students may be required to complete campusrec@uis.edu a placement exam. Scores from the www.uis.edu/campusrec Contact: Human Resources Building, Room 64 placement exams give a more precise 217-206-7122 indicator of skill level, thereby allowing Career Development Center placement in courses for which they are counseling@uis.edu The Career Development Center provides uis.edu/counselingcenter best prepared. comprehensive career planning services to Facebook: @UISCounselingCenter • Peer Advisor/Peer Mentor Program undergraduate, graduate, and online students. Instagram: @uiscounselingcenter provides additional support to help new The Career Center works in partnership students transition into college life through with students throughout their time at individual and small group interactions Dean of Students UIS to develop career strategies and teach with a peer leader. Students who are The Dean of Students provides the oversight students how to create meaningful real- decided about a major are assigned a Peer of various Student Affairs offices and for the world opportunities and experiences that will Mentor who helps guide appropriate student services of: enhance their opportunities after graduation. decision-making about courses and career • Advocacy and Assistance Personalized services are provided through: paths related to that major. • Community Standards and Student • Career Counseling and Career Advising Conduct • Resume and Cover Letter Critiques Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. • Student Handbook • Online Career Planning Systems and Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. extensive resources Online appointments available during Contact: Founders Residence Hall, Room 178 • Support through our Career Suite Open traditional and nontraditional office hours. 217-206-8211 Hours • Job shadowing and informational Contact: Brookens Library, Room 461 interviewing with professionals and alumni (academic side of building) Dining Services • Workshops, career fairs and career “field Campus Food Service welcomes you to this 217-206-7471 trips” to potential employers unique food court located in the Student uisuaac@uis.edu • Access to UIS CareerConnect, our online Union. If you find the choices overwhelming, uis.edu/advising internship and job board we’ll consider that a compliment. • Interactions with recruiters on-campus • Customized opportunities related to your Counseling Center Our facilities include: career goals created in partnership with The Counseling Center provides confidential • The Food Studio is our main dining your Career Counselor counseling to address the personal concerns room open seven days a week during the of students in a safe and private environment. fall and spring semesters, and Monday Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Counseling sessions are available in person through Fridays during breaks and or by telehealth. The Center facilitates the summer sessions. To learn about what is Contact: Student Affairs Building, Room 50 academic progress of students by providing included, please visit uis.edu/foodservice/ 217-206-6508 counseling and outreach programming that facilities. careerservices@uis.edu address issues of concern to students including • Starbucks – Located on the 2nd floor of uis.edu/career stress and time management, depression, the Student Union, this is a full-service UIS ORIENTATION | 10
Starbucks, accepting UIS Dining Dollars We provide academic support services to workshops/trainings that expose and combat (depending on the item), campus cash, students with disabilities that include: macroaggressions and microaggressions rooted cash, major credit cards, and Starbucks • Priority Registration in privilege and oppression, educate about gift cards. This franchise is not currently • Peer Note Takers self-defense, bystander intervention, critical accepting the Starbuck’s app payments • Alternative Format Text Conversion consciousness around group and identity nor online ordering. • ASL Interpreters development, consent, conflict resolution, and • Alternative Seating Arrangements cultural sensitivity that reduces bias, just to Meal Plans – UIS offers several meal plans • Adaptive Technology Training name a few. We work closely with other offices to meet our students’ needs. Students SAVE • Computer Lab on campus for coalition building to ensure 9.75% on every purchase from their meal • Extended time on exams. this happens often. Moreover, some of our plan. On campus residents with a meal plan • Quiet distraction free environment for coalition endeavors allow us to collaborate and do not pay sales tax. To learn more about our taking exams. assist in recruiting, retention, and persistence meal plans, please visit uis.edu/foodservice/ efforts towards graduation for ethnic minority, mealplans. Meal plans can be requested by Contact: Human Resources Building, Room 80 first-generation, and other underrepresented filling out a form at the i-card office (Student Voice: 217-206-6666 student populations. Much of the work we do Affairs Building, room 30). Meal plans can be TDD: 217-206-6668 helps us, as a campus, realize and work towards changed up until the 10th day of classes in the ods@uis.edu a campus climate, where #equityoverinjustice fall and spring semester. Meal plans roll over uis.edu/disabilityservices is not just a moniker but also a movement from fall to spring semester, but do not roll and lifestyle. Lastly, but equally as important, over year to year. Diversity Center our space serves as a student-centered lounge, The Diversity Center offers educational library, and media lab where students can Campus Cash – is another line of credit that opportunities, social activities, and events come to relax, study, and meet new people. students can add to their i-card. It is easy to that promote an inclusive, intersectional, and do online from the i-card website multicultural experience. In the unit, there In short, in an overarching fashion, the go.uis.edu/UISiCard. are many entities housed to deliver a well- Diversity Center (with the Women’s Center rounded student experience. We coordinate and Gender & Sexuality Student Services Contact: Student Union, Room 202 an array of programs with the Women’s entities) is a cultural, educational, and social 217-206-7740 Center, Gender & Sexuality Student Services entity on campus to represent and advocate uis.edu/foodservice (GSSS), Greek Life/Affairs, the Necessary for the concerns and challenges of all students. Steps Mentoring Program for First-Generation Disability Services College Students (NSMP), the Men of Color Programs and Services include, but are not The Office of Disability Services is the central Initiative, and the Hispanic/LatinX Initiative. limited to: service that provides students with academic Along with various support services within • Women’s Center (www.uis.edu/ accommodations for disability services at the center, we also coordinate many cultural womenscenter) UIS. A full-time Director provides leadership and heritage months/weeks, including Black • Gender & Sexuality Student Services – to staff, which includes two specialists to History Month, Hispanic/LatinX Heritage GSSS (uis.edu/gendersexualitystudent provide accommodations and serve other Month, Queertober, and Women’s History services) disability related needs to the UIS community. Month, to name a few. Additionally, we • Greek Life/Affairs (uis.edu/greeklife) We encourage you to visit our website and a provide advocacy and support to the campus • Necessary Steps Mentoring Program for Disability Specialist in our office at any time. community by offering university-wide first generation students UIS ORIENTATION | 11
• LGBTQIA+ Peer Mentor Program • Stereotype and Bias Reduction Financial Assistance • Hispanic/Latinx Initiative and Men of Workshops. The Office of Financial Assistance aspires to Color Initiative which serve to increase, • (Virtual) Campus Vibe-Checks that ensure access to and affordability of a UIS encourage, and support the inclusion and provide healing and community education. We are committed to making every educational success of students of color, spaces promoting self-awareness and effort within our means to help all students particularly Hispanic/Latinx and African- belongingness. secure the funds to attend UIS. We will guide American males • Mentoring Inclusion, Connection you through the financial aid application • Heritage Month Programs and Awareness opportunities: Soup and Conversations, process and will be available to assist you every Weeks: IT’S ON US Week, Trans Pan y Café, and DiversiTeas, LGBTea, step along the way, ensuring that every student Visibility Week, Sexual Assault Awareness Fluidity, Rise Up, Black Women of has the opportunity to succeed at UIS. Month (SAAM) Excellence • Cultural Diversity Events and Workshops Contact: University Hall 1015 • End-of-the-Year Specialty Celebrations: Contact: Student Life Building, Room 22 217-206-6724 | Fax 217206-7376 Black & LatinX Graduation; Lavender 217-206-6333 finaid@uis.edu Graduation diversity@uis.edu uis.edu/cost-aid • National Coalition Building Institute Facebook: UIS Diversity Center uis.edu/financialaid/scholarships (NCBI). uis.edu/diversitycenter FAFSA: www.fafsa.ed.gov Gender and Sexuality Among our services, we offer a mentor gss@uis.edu program for new LGBTQIA+ students, as uis.edu/gendersexualitystudentservices Student Services well as students seeking additional support Facebook: www.facebook.com/GSSUIS Gender and Sexuality Student Services navigating their personal journey, that pairs Twitter: twitter.com/UISGSS presents educational, cultural, and social these students with returning and affirming Snap Chat: www.snapchat.com/add/gssuis opportunities for all students to challenge LGBTQIA+ students and their allied peers. TikTok: GSSSUIS intolerance and promote affirmation in an The goal of this program is to assist students effort to create a more inclusive and affirming in developing a social network at UIS, learn campus climate for minoritized sexual and about campus resources, attend group socials, Health Services gender identities (LGBTQIA+); LGBTQIA+ and to have a place to ask questions about Health Services supports the mission of UIS includes, but is not limited to, lesbian, gay, campus life. All students, regardless of sexual by providing cost effective, comprehensive, bisexual, pansexual, trans*, genderqueer, or gender identity, are welcome! Register in accessible, professional health care. We queer, questioning, intersex, and asexual advance to learn about the first event: provide preventive services and resources students. As part of the Division of Student go.uis.edu/mentor that support participation in health care, Affairs, we work closely with others in the enabling individuals to recognize health as division to provide the most appropriate Contact: Student Life Building, Room 22 a comprehensive state over which they have service and support to students. 217-206-8316 control. Health Services provides quality UIS ORIENTATION | 12
care that is accessible and confidential. We 2. Identification and access – Swiping or International Student Services provide treatment for acute injuries and scanning your i-card helps campus units The Office of International Student Services illnesses; allergy, seasonal flu shots and other confirm your current status. You must serves as a key resource to the UIS community immunizations; women’s health exams; birth identify yourself for the following services: by assisting international students and the control; sexual health testing and counseling; • Library use – Students have borrowing faculty and staff of UIS in understanding and physician consultation and routine physicals. privileges at Brookens Library. complying with U.S. immigration laws. It also • Door access – Persons receive access as works to ensure that the University as a whole Health Services Online Patient Portal Access: needed. maintains compliance with all regulations go.uis.edu/patientportal • Recreation – Students assessed the governing its ability to enroll international General fee swipe their i-card to use students. Student Immunization Requirements/ Campus Recreation facilities • Advises international students, their Records. Failure to provide proof of dependents, and University departments immunizations by the deadline results in 3. Campus Cash debit account – Carry your on compliance with U.S. immigration the assessment of an immunization non- i-card and carry less cash! You may check laws and regulations. compliance fee, as well as a hold restricting your Campus Cash balance or add money • Recommends and approves immigration course registration for future semesters. Please to your account at icardwallet.uis.edu or by benefits. review our policies uis.edu/healthservices and visiting the ID Center. Use Campus Cash • Verifies, tracks, and submits visa submission requirements apply.uis.edu/apply/ to pay for: immigration notifications through status, go.uis.edu/patientportal online, contact • Food and beverages – at UIS dining the Student and Exchange Visitor our office by phone or email. locations and vending machines, Information System (SEVIS), as required • Photocopying – at convenience by the U.S. Department of Homeland Health Services recognizes the need to offer copiers. Security. appointment options to receive care from • Printing – at UIS computing facilities. • Advises on adjustment to U.S. society our providers. We can provide appointments Students are allotted $25 in printing and American culture, academic both in the office and using the online funds each calendar year, if they run concerns, and community resources. telehealth site, Doxyme.com. Doxyme.com out, they can add more. • Processes I-20s, travel signatures, delivers a comfortable, secure, and private • Textbooks and supplies at the UIS and letters needed for employment, option for online care. To make either type of Bookstore maintaining status, social security appointment, please call our office to discuss numbers, and other immigration related your options. 4. PNC Bank account – Springfield students, matters. you may bank with your i-card if you open • Conducts workshops and orientation Contact: Business Services Building, Room 20 a Virtual Wallet Student account and link sessions for international students and 217-206-6676 | Fax 217-206-7779 your i-card to it. UIS departments. www.uis.edu/healthservices go.uis.edu/patientportal 5. Discounts – Show your i-card to save Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. apply.uis.edu/apply/status money • Athletics event discounts – Students Contact: Human Resources Building, Room 10 i-card receive free admission to regular season 217-206-6678 The i-card is the official University of Illinois games and discounts on conference iss@uis.edu identification card. Students use their i-card and playoff Athletics events tickets. uis.edu/internationalstudentservices to pay for meals, borrow library books, access • Performing arts event discounts – Students may buy discounted tickets campus facilities, and more. Your i-card serves to events at the Performing Arts Internships and Prior Learning as an ID card, wallet, and coupon all in one. IPL consists of 3 programs: Internships, Prior You will need your i-card for many campus Center. Learning Assessment, and Service-Learning. services and community conveniences, so • Shopping and service discounts – These programs allow students to earn carry yours with you at all times. i-card Perks are discounts that local academic credit through experiential learning merchants offer to University i-card opportunities. i-card uses: holders. • Internships enables students to obtain 1. Meal plans – Use your i-card to access your real-world experience in their area of meal plan, provided by UIS Food Service. Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. study. Students earn credit by enrolling To get a meal plan, complete a Meal Plan in a course concurrently with a field Agreement form and submit it via email at Contact: Student Affairs Building, Room 30 experience: either an internship or IDCenter@uis.edu. Check your meal plan 217-206-7718 project. balance at icardwallet.uis.edu or at the idcenter@uis.edu • Prior Learning Assessment gives students ID Center. icardnet.uillinois.edu/public an opportunity to earn credit for previous college-level learning experiences. UIS ORIENTATION | 13
Students earn credit by developing a Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m. Contact: Mark Dochterman, Assistant Vice portfolio about their experiences. Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Chancellor for Student Engagement and • Service-Learning courses allow students Veterans Services Coordinator to engage with the community and Contact: Brookens Library, Room 460 Founders Residence Hall, Room 175 develop an understanding of civic 217-206-6503 217-206-VETS (8387) responsibility by providing community thehub@uis.edu veterans@uis.edu service to non-profit agencies as part of uis.edu/thelearninghub uis.edu/veterans their coursework. Military and Veterans Affairs Parking Operations Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Military Connected Students (veterans, All Students must obtain and display a (Contact for remote-working information.) military personnel, and dependents of disabled current parking hang tag to park a vehicle on veterans) are a vital part of our student university property. Parking maps, regulations, Contact: Brookens Library, Room 482 community, and we are here to assist you. and the hang tag application may be found (academic entrance) UIS Veterans Affairs serves as a resource to on the Parking Operation’s Office website 217-206-6640 military connected students by assisting in the uis.edu/parking. Parking hang tags must be ipl@uis.edu completion of campus processes, providing purchased online. They cannot be purchased uis.edu/ipl programming specific to military connected at the Parking Operations Office. students, and supporting opportunities to The Learning Hub integrate into the larger UIS community. If The parking services online form opens The Learning Hub’s mission is to help all you need assistance with the use of educational prior to the beginning of each semester for UIS students succeed in their academic benefits at UIS, please be sure to contact our purchasing hangtags: coursework. Our staff are pledged to nurture Certifying Official in the Office of Financial • Fall semester – after August 15; students academically using tried and true Assistance (finaid@uis.edu, 217-206-6724). • Spring semester – after January 5 approaches to teaching and learning. The We hope you will make use of the Military & Learning Hub offers students support with Veterans Lounge located in the Performing These dates are approximate and may vary. their reading, writing, mathematics, computer Arts Center (PAC) 117 and connect with the Visit the Parking Operation’s website for any science, science, and business courses. Military and Veterans Club at UIS (which can revisions to these dates. The vehicle license be found on the UIS Connection platform). plate number and the make, year and color A part of the Center for Academic Success, of the vehicle(s) is required to complete the The Hub offers help to students in improving If you need assistance in the process of online parking hang tag application. skills including: verifying credits through Records and • Writing Registration, attaining academic advising After you have purchased your parking hang • Math and Statistics through CASA or your major department, tag online you can pick it up from the Parking • Accounting and Economics finding academic support through the Operations Office. You must present a photo • Computer Science Learning Hub, seeking accommodations ID in addition to your printed receipt when • Science through the Office of Disability Services, picking up your parking hang tag. Parking • Academic study skills developing your career path with the Career Operations is available at the Student Union • And through a peer tutoring program, Development Center, or connecting with the on select dates and times for students to virtually any subject taught on the Counseling Center, we are here to help make pick up parking hang tags. Visit the Parking campus those efforts as straightforward as possible. Operation’s website for updates to its schedule UIS ORIENTATION | 14
of events. Parking hang tags must be displayed The perks of living on-campus with UIS Student Affairs as instructed. Residence Life include: • Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs • Inclusive, supportive student-oriented • Executive Director of Auxiliary Services Contact: Business Services Building, Room 43 community environments • Dean of Students 217-206-8502 • High-speed Internet access in every room • Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student parking@uis.edu with wireless connection campus-wide Engagement uis.edu/parking • Free laundry for all on-campus residents • Executive Assistant to the Vice Chancellor • Abundant parking close to your residence Records and Registration • Conveniently located near the bookstore, The Division of Student Affairs is a team The Office of Records and Registration (also classrooms, food service, laundry services, of professionals dedicated to the mission known as the Office of the Registrar) consists the library, and the Sangamon Mass of UIS that contributes to the personal of a number of units responsible for a variety Transit District downtown shuttle stops and professional development of students. of duties. These units include: Applications/ • ADA accessibility options Programs and services offered inspire Evaluations (including processing admission • All utility costs included in each semester students to take ownership of self and social application paperwork and the evaluation housing charges responsibility, to become globally aware of all credentials and degrees in progress), • Statistically, we are one of the safest citizens and appreciate human diversity, and Registration (including course registration, campuses in Illinois enhance holistic development and the students’ catalog/schedule maintenance, and tuition/fee • Statistically, student who live on-campus overall well-being. “Students First!” is the assessment), Records (including the issuance hold higher GPAs then those who live philosophy that inspires, empowers, and unites of official UIS transcripts, enrollment/ off-campus us. Our programs, services, and facilities assist degree verifications, and grade changes), and students in their transition to campus life and Graduation (including the awarding of all Education, socialization, self-discovery, and help them to navigate and complete the college degrees and associated diplomas). community building experiences are readily experience and to derive the greatest value and available through a variety of designed programs, pleasure from their time at UIS. Contact: University Hall, Room 1076 planned social events, organized learning 217-206-6174 Contact: Founders Residence Hall, Room 171 communities, academic support services, and registrar@uis.edu 217-206-6581 spontaneous functions organized by Resident uis.edu/registration vcsa@uis.edu Assistants. Our goal is to intentionally connect you with other residents, while providing uis.edu/studentaffairs Residence Life (On-Campus supportive academic and social environments Housing) which complement and complete your overall Student Life A lot of living, learning, and leading occur in residential campus experience at UIS! Student Life serves as a resource for all our four distinct on-campus communities. students, providing opportunities for them Every year, more than 1,100 students choose Residence Life looks forward to welcoming to engage in, contribute to, and benefit from from among four diverse living options— each of you to your home at UIS! the UIS and Springfield community. Student suite-style residence halls, townhouses, Life cultivates programs and initiatives that apartments, and family housing (limited Contact: Homer Butler Commons enhances the student’s college experience and availability). Our contemporary facilities are 217-206-6190 furthers the university’s mission of providing fully furnished, well maintained, and fun reslife@uis.edu uniquely student-centered educational living/learning communities. uis.edu/residencelife experiences both in and out of the classroom. UIS ORIENTATION | 15
Through leadership programs, campus-wide Student Union (Union, The Stu) Study Away Programs (formerly social events and traditional events like Fall The UIS Student Union is the social heart International Programs) & Spring Welcome, Homecoming, Springfest of campus for students. In this signature Study Away Programs offers many study away and Late-Night Breakfast. Student Life works building, so full of light and activity, students opportunities which include: short-term study alongside student leaders to promote academic interact with each other and with faculty, programs such as our long standing exchange success and community on the UIS campus. staff, and visitors, creating a vibrant and program in Ashikaga, Japan and our new thriving focal point for life at UIS. The programs in England, Taiwan and Vietnam; Student Life provides support to more than 60 Departments of Student Life, Volunteer & full semester and year-long exchange programs student clubs that range in the categories of: Civic Engagement, Dining Services, and the in Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, • Academic/Honorary Student Union administration office are all China, France, Spain, Ireland, Denmark, The • Cultural/Diversity located in the Student Union. The Union Netherlands, Korea, and Mexico; and a means • Political/Advocacy offers students lounge/study spaces, a gaming to take advantage of study abroad programs • Social Greek room, and electronic charging stations. The offered by other universities and program • Sport Clubs Union has two conference rooms and a providers including exchange opportunities • Religious/Spiritual ballroom that can be subdivided into smaller in 55 countries through our membership in • Volunteer/Service spaces. The main campus eatery, The Food the International Student Exchange Program. • Student Government Association (SGA) Studio and the Sports Grille are located on the UIS is also a member of the National Student • Student Activities Committee (SAC) first floor and a Starbucks is also located in the Exchange program which offers study away • Student Organization Funding Student Union. opportunities across the USA and Canada. Association (SOFA) We can help you study almost anywhere! Contact: Student Union, Student Leadership Contact: Student Union Center (Union 103) 217-206-4782 Study Away Programs has also been involved 217206-4762 studentunion@uis.edu with a variety of international initiatives that studentlfe@uis.edu uis.edu/studentunion have included international on-line education, uis.edu/studentlife such as our on-line exchange program in Jeff Dahlgren Photo Political Science with the University of Title IX Coordinator/Office of advises the campus on equity issues and also Colima in Mexico, collaborative efforts with on accommodations for students, faculty, and universities located outside the USA and the Access and Equal Opportunity staff with disabilities. development of multi/dual degree programs. The UIS Associate Chancellor for Access and Equal Opportunity helps foster a welcoming Access and Equal Opportunity is a resource Contact: Brookens Library, Room 483 campus climate in support of students’ for all students, including students of color, 217-206-8319 success. Access and Equal Opportunity international students, nontraditional intprog@uis.edu addresses complaints of discrimination, students, students from rural backgrounds, uis.edu/studyaway harassment, and sexual misconduct and students with religious interests, and students UIS ORIENTATION | 16
who are gay, lesbian, and transgender. The literacy. We encourage students to enroll into Engagement Center is happy to assist any Office provides educational awareness and direct deposit for any refund the student may student that has concerns about a background prevention programming and workshops and receive. In addition, we encourage students to check process for a service opportunity not collaborates with other units on inclusion and set up their parent/guardian as an authorized directly supported by our office. Students may diversity, including the Diversity Center, the payer. We have a website specifically confidentially inquire about the requirements Office of the Dean of Students, International designed for our new students. This website of a particular background check process Student Services, and the ECCE Program. is: paymybill.uillinois.edu/new_students/ before submitting the form. university_bursar_checklist The Associate Chancellor for Access and Contact: Student Leadership Center, Equal Opportunity is the Americans with Contact: Public Affairs Center, Room 184 Student Union 103 Disabilities Act (ADA) Campus Compliance 217-206-6727 217-206-7716 Coordinator and the Title IX Coordinator. bursarhelp@uillinois.edu volunteer@uis.edu Title IX is a UIS policy and U.S. law that paymybill.uillinois.edu uis.edu/volunteer includes rights and resources for victims of sexual assault and other sexual misconduct, Volunteer and Civic including sexual harassment, dating and Women’s Center domestic violence, stalking, and rape. Engagement Center The Women’s Center exists to provide The mission of the Volunteer & Civic programming and support for students across Engagement Center is to provide all students, a wide range of issues that relate to gender, This office receives reports and addresses faculty, and staff at University of Illinois equity, and justice. Our comprehensive, complaints of Title IX violations and also Springfield with opportunities to learn and intersectional, and welcoming approach to the assists victims with campus and off-campus lead by serving in the community. Our community allows for uplift for individuals resources, including scheduling counseling office provides large-scale, one-time service of any background and women-identified appointments and working with UIS faculty, administrators, and UIS Campus Police to opportunities as well as weekly service students and their allies to feel protected and provide interim safety and academic success opportunities, with transportation provided, adequately represented. Our programming and measures. throughout the semester. We also help students services cover a variety of topics, needs, and locate ongoing service opportunities related to special interests that allow for community and View UIS Policy at: uis.edu/titleix their major or personal interest. The center: engagement to manifest. These programs and • oversees the Leadership for Life program, services cover, but are not limited to, violence Contact: Title IX Coordinator • advises Red Cross Club, Alternative against women, women’s empowerment, Human Resources Building, Room 52 Spring Break, Habitat for Humanity women’s health, and other identities that are 217-206-9999 Club, and UIS Dance Marathon, all of plagued by systematic oppression. Overall, titleix@uis.edu which are open to any UIS Student, the approach of the UIS Women’s Center is • is the home of the UIS Cares Food intended to be intersectional, recognizing that Access and Equal Opportunity Pantry, and the UIS Deputy Registrar of not all of those who may identify as women Human Resources Building, Room 52 Voting. experience life the same way. aeo@uis.edu Service opportunities involving minors or Some traditional events put on by the University Bursar based in schools require background check. Women’s Center include: Bystander University Bursar is the central billing and The background check for weekly projects Intervention week, healthy relationship payment unit of the University of Illinois. The with School District 186 requires a state workshops, Women’s History Month, Take office serves students at all three of the U of I issued ID or passport but does not exclude Back the Night, and other monthly special universities. University Bursar includes both individuals based on citizenship status. interest events. the Cashier Operations (Bursar) Office and If Volunteer Center sponsored projects, the Student Billing Office.University Bursar other than those in schools, require a Contact: Student Life Building, Room 15 helps students and their authorized payers background check, the requirements of that 217-206-7173 with questions regarding student billing, background check process will be included womenscenter@uis.edu authorized payers, payment options, due in the description of the event as posted on uis.edu/womenscenter dates, refunds, 1098T reporting, and financial UIS Connection. The Volunteer & Civic Facebook: UISWomenCenter UIS ORIENTATION | 17
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