The Advising series is a monthly event brought to you by the Office of the Provost. The Advising Advisory Group helps to plan and coordinate this event each month. The Advisor Series is held on the fourth Friday of most months from 9-10am in Levis 300. Most Advisor Series events are available as hybrid events. Location of each series event will be sent via email. Light breakfast will be available for those attending in person. Information about upcoming events are sent via the Advising @ Illinois Teams.
If you have ideas or are interested presenting at an upcoming Advisor Series event email success4all@illinois.edu.
Upcoming Series Dates for 2026-2027
- August 28, 2026
- September 25, 2026
- October 23, 2026
- December 4, 2026
- January 29, 2027
- February 26, 2027
- March 26, 2027
- April 30, 2027
- May 2027 – Advisor Appreciation Month
Previous Advisor Series Topics
Recordings are linked to sessions as applicable.
2025-26
- September 26, 2025 – Advising Guiding Mission & Principles into Advising Philosophy and/or Unit Statements
- October 24, 2025 – Advising for Language Requirements
- December 5, 2025 – Navigating Aid Together: Advisors × OSFA
- January 30, 2026 – Advising for DS+/CS+ Programs
- February 27, 2026 – Conversations with Ombudsperson
- March 27, 2026 – Entrepreneurship & The Career Center
- April 24, 2026 – Designing for Success: A Campus Spaces Tour
2024-25
- August 30, 2024 – Advising @ Illinois Updates, ISSS, and Community Conversation
- September 27, 2024 – Keynote from ILACADA
- October 25, 2024 – General Education Chat and an intro from First Gen at Illinois
- December 6, 2024 – Overcoming Barriers to Student Success with DIA
- January 31, 2025 – Wellbeing for Students and Ourselves a conversation with CARE
- February 28, 2025 – Chez Veteran Center
- March 28, 2025 – Illinois HR: Exploring the Illinois Value Proposition
- April 25, 2025 – Unique and Traditional Campus Tours (starting on the backside of the Illini Union)
- May 2025 – Advisor Appreciation Month
2023-24
- September 29, 2023 – What does it mean to be exploring?
- February 24, 2023 – Campus Resources and Discussion
- March 24, 2023 – A Conversation with Charlie Nutt
- April 28, 2023 – Communicating with students, presented by the Counseling Center
- October 27, 2023 – Self-Care with a Slice of P.I.E.S.S.
- November 17, 2023 – Main Library Tour and Resource Discussion
- January 26, 2024 – Pushing Your Own Professional Development
- February 23, 2024 – Incorporating Academic Coaching into Student Services Throughout Campus
- March 29, 2024 – Working with Neurodivergent Students and Faculty/Staff
- April 26, 2024 – Utilizing Career Services for Collaborative Practices
- May 23, 2024 – Social Event and Community Building (no recording)