Resources for New Graduate Students
Welcome to our program! To help get you started, here are some useful resources for you.
- Graduate College Welcome (a resource-rich website; go here first!)
- COVID-19 Policies and Responsibilities
- ISSS Website for international students (go to "Students" menu item)
- How to register for classes (Office of the Registrar)
- Bursar's office
The new student orientation was held August 20, 2021, for those starting AE @ Illinois in Fall, 2021. Any AE graduate student was welcome.
The agenda is below. The welcome was held in person in DCL 1320 for those satisfying the campus requirements on-campus events (see covid19.illinois.edu) and also available on zoom. The individual topics link to the slides shown for that portion. If you have questions or concerns, please contact ae-grad@illinois.edu.
VIDEO: Fall 2021 Aerospace Engineering New Graduate Student Welcome
| Time (Central time, US) | Topic | Speaker(s) |
| 10:30 -- 11:15 a.m. | Welcome and Graduate Program Overview | Professor Daniel Bodony and Ms. Jenna Russell |
| 11:15 -- 11:30 a.m. | Department Head's Welcome | Professor Jonathan Freund |
| 11:30 -- 11:45 a.m. | Master of Engineering in Aerospace Sys. Eng. | Professor Jason Merret |
| 11:45 -- 12:00 p.m. | Office of the Dean of Students | Ms. Katherine Snyder |
| 12:00 -- 12:15 p.m. | AE Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC) | Mr. Jacob Eisen |
| 12:15 -- 1:00 p.m. | Q & A | All |
Undergraduate & Graduate Contacts
Brian S. Woodard
Director of Undergraduate Programs
(217) 300-8109
bswoodrd@illinois.edu
Laura Ann Gerhold
Academic Advisor & Coordinator of Undergraduate Program
(217) 244-8671
gerhold@illinois.edu
John Lambros
Interim Director of Graduate Studies
(217) 333-2242
lambros@illinois.edu
Jenna Russell
Graduate Programs Coordinator
jennar@illinois.edu
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