You made it through your first week of Spring 2022. Keep up the good work!

Our team at L@s GANAS is here to support you this semester. Let us know how we can help you succeed.

Need help transitioning to UIC or know someone who does?

Sign-up for L@s GANAS Transition Coaching

Benefits for UIC students

Identifying academic, financial, and student life resources on campus
Connecting with other students who have similar interests
Staying updated on important deadlines
Keeping informed on the latest internship and scholarship opportunities
Building strong academic skills
Setting goals for your time at UIC and your future career goals
Creating a professional network on campus
Expanding your knowledge on research and post-bacc opportunities

Submit an interest form here

Sophia Silva

Transition Coach

Meets with first-year and transfer students and helps them with the transition to UIC.

Fun Facts about Sophia:

Attended Mizzou for Undergrad
MSW from Loyola
Hello Kitty lover
Vegetarian for 12 years
Has a Cat named Xochi

Favorite Place on Campus: Port Center (UH) 2nd floor lounge

Favorite Restaurant near UIC: Lotus on Maxwell

Interested in meeting and learning from other students in STEM?

Students have requested a time and place to gather to chat about their experience and share potential opportunities in the UIC STEM Community.

We had so much fun hosting science chats last semester we will be hosting again this spring semester.

This Thursday we will be discussing how to prepare and set up your semester for success! Corazon and Sophia will share tips that will help you have a successful semester and they will invite students to share how they study and prepare for their science classes.

Next Wednesday (1/9) and Thursday (2/3), we will have a guest speaker Marlee Stein from Study Abroad. This session will be geared towards students in the sciences who are interested in studying abroad. We will also discuss the benefits of studying abroad and how they can positively impact your future career goals. Students will participate in group advising and learn more about scholarships and program opportunities.

Learn more about Study Abroad here.

Please RSVP weekly here

Science Chat Dates Every other Wednesday starting January 13 and every other Thursday starting January 20

U & I Emergency Fund

This fund provides temporary, short-term financial assistance to currently enrolled students who are unable to meet essential expenses due to a temporary or unexpected hardship. This emergency funding program is designed to offer financial assistance to students in the form of one-time awards (typically not exceeding $1000). Please be prepared to show documentation supporting claims.

Examples of expenses typically covered: overdue rent, eviction, medical emergencies, safety needs. For more information click here

The application can be found here

Talk to your transition coach, advisor, or program coordinator for additional aid opportunities.

Office Hours with the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs and Academic Programs

Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs and Academic Programs, Nikos Varelas, will be holding office hours once a month on the following dates and times:

January 26^th from 2pm-4pm
February 22^nd from 2pm-4pm
March 23^rd from 3pm-5pm
April 19^th from 2pm-4pm

Students are welcomed to meet with Vice Provost Varelas to share ideas, concerns, and successes.

Appointments are required and can be made through iAdvise.

For questions, please contact Assistant to the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs and Academic Programs, Karen Rosenthal, at kkalal1@uic.edu

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VIrtual Meet and Greet with Career Development

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