Advisement & Admissions Frequently Asked Questions
Below you can find answers to some of the most common questions we recieve in the Advisement Center. Questions are divided into 5 categories: Appointments & Courses, Graduation, Registration, Curriculum & Admission, and Common General Questions. Please choose a category of questions below:
Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who is my advisor?
Doug Jennings:
• Communication Education (contact at dkjenni@ilstu.edu)
Penelope Long:
• Journalism (all sequences)
Elizabeth Chupp:
• Public Relations
• Mass Media: Media Management, Promotion, & Sales sequence
Kathren Sammis:
• Communication Studies (all sequences)
• Mass Media: Interactive, Radio, & TV sequences
• Communication Studies and Mass Media Minors
2. How do I make an appointment with an advisor?
Contact the School of Communication Advisement Center to schedule an appointment. You may call (309) 438-7080 or come to Fell Hall 450. Please note that communication advisors do not advise students via phone or email. Phone and email provides more opportunities for misunderstandings to occur. In addition, walk-in appointments are not recommended as your advisor needs time to prepare for your appointment. If you have advisement questions, please make an appointment to meet with your advisor.
3. How do I get into a class that is full?
Majors and minors must receive permission from the instructor of the course to enroll in a class that is full. Advisors cannot authorize overrides into a full class. Only after permission is verified from the instructor can an advisor place an override for a course. View more specific details about the override practices in the SoC here. Minors needing overrides to register for open classes should go to the School of Communication Advisement Center, Fell Hall 450, or call (309) 438-7080 to make an appointment with the minor advisor.
4. How can I check my progress toward graduation?
iCampus contains a full evaluation of your coursework. This evaluation can be found by clicking the “Progress Towards My Degree” link under the “Academics” tab in iCampus. This evaluation shows a breakdown of requirements you have completed and what you have left to complete. You can view your major and minor requirements, as well as General Education classes, Global Studies, B.S./B.A. degree, foreign language, etc. If it appears to be incorrect, or you do not understand, make an appointment with your School of Communication advisor.
5. My iCampus won’t let me register for classes. What should I do?
If you are having trouble registering for classes, it is most likely due to some kind of a registration block. You should visit the Registrar Service Center in Moulton Hall 107 to resolve any registration problems you are experiencing.