School of MCB advising office - regular hours of operation
- The advising office will close at 3:30 pm on Thursday, May 8th. The advisors will be attending the SMCB Undergraduate Awards Ceremony.
- Starting Monday, May 12th the advising office will close from 12 to 1 pm. This will remain in effect through the summer until the start of fall classes on Monday, August 25th.
- The advising office will be closed on Friday, May 23rd.
The School of MCB Advising Office is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
If you are feeling ill but need to meet with an advisor, we ask that you schedule a virtual Zoom meeting. If you have a previously scheduled in-person appointment, please email or call or office to switch to virtual. We hope to keep our staff and other students healthy throughout the semester and appreciate your assistance. Should you need to miss class due to illness, please follow the guidelines found in the syllabus or website for each individual course. If you need an absence letter for an extended absence from class (3 or more days) please contact the Student Assistance Center through the Office of the Dean of Students.
Advising Appointments
MCB Advising is here to help! Regular 30-minute appointments can be scheduled with an advisor of your choice using our online scheduling system, calling our office at 217-333-6774, or stopping by 200 Burrill Hall.
Express Advising Hours for MCB Advising
Monday, May 5th: Express has been canceled today, but will resume on Tuesday, the 6th.
We also have Express Advising for quick (10-15 minute) questions that require no appointment. Express hours are on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10:00-11:00 AM and 1:00-4:00 PM and can be in-person, online, or via phone. All express appointments begin by signing into our queue (MCB Queue@Illinois).
Have a great semester!
Prospective Student MCB, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience information meetings
Prospective students must attend an information meeting before they are allowed to sign up for an individual advising meeting with a SMCB advisor. All MCB, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience informational meetings will be offered in person.
Transferring to MCB, Biochemistry, or Neuroscience from Another LAS Major on the Urbana Campus
Current Illinois undergraduates, in an LAS major, who wish to change their major to MCB must complete the following steps.
- Attend an MCB, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience informational meeting.
- Complete the Curriculum Change Form during the posted application period. Students will receive an email indicating whether or not they have been accepted once the form has been processed.
Intercollegiate Transfers (ICT) (Transferring to MCB, Biochemistry, or Neuroscience from a non-LAS Major on the Urbana Campus)
Current Illinois undergraduates who wish to ICT into the College of LAS and declare MCB as a major, must complete the following steps.
- Attend an LAS information session.
- Attend an MCB, Biochemistry, and Neuroscience informational meeting.
- Apply online using the link emailed to you by the College of LAS. Students will receive an email indicating whether or not they have been accepted once your application has been processed.
