Campus Resources

Campus Belonging Resources

Campus Belonging Resources is designed to focus on behaviors that negatively affect the climate of inclusion and belonging on campus and continue to invest in our education, support and response efforts for individuals impacted by those behaviors. Campus community members – including students, staff, faculty, and community members – are invited to submit any reports of behavior that negatively affect their own or other’s sense of belonging and inclusion on campus. Members of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion staff will follow up individually when requested to provide resources and response.

Counseling Center

(217) 333-3704

Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm
(open until 7:00 pm by appointment on Wednesdays and Thursdays)

The Counseling Center is committed to providing a range of services intended to help students develop improved coping skills in order to address emotional, interpersonal, and academic concerns. The Counseling Center provides individual, couples, and group counseling. All of these services are paid for through the health services fee. The Counseling Center offers primarily short-term counseling, but does provide referrals to the community when students could benefit from longer term services. Call to schedule an appointment. If you are in crisis and need immediate help, walk in to the Counseling Center and inform the staff that you are experiencing a crisis. They will help get you connected to support as soon as possible.

McKinley Health Center

(217) 333-2700

Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm

The Mental Health Clinic at McKinley provides evaluations, consultations, and recommendations for subsequent treatment for a variety of emotional and behavioral difficulties. Short-term individual psychotherapy and medication treatments are provided when indicated. McKinley's staff of mental health professionals includes licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, a clinical nurse specialist and clinical social workers. Call to schedule an appointment.

Rosecrance Crisis Line

Crisis Hotline: (217) 359-4141

24 hours/day, 365 days/year

Rosecrance offers a 24-hour mental health crisis hotline and provides a range of prevention, intervention, and behavioral health treatment services for individuals and families.

Disability Resources & Educational Services (DRES)

(217) 333-4603

Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm

At the University of Illinois, students with disabilities can register with Disability Resources and Educational Services (DRES). DRES has a proud history of providing accommodations and support services to students with disabilities since 1948, more than 40 years before the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). DRES is often considered the pioneer in providing the “best practices” for accommodations and support services in the college setting.

By registering with DRES, students with disabilities work with an Access Specialist to determine what kinds of classroom accommodations are necessary to ensure equal access to the learning environment (e.g., extended time for test-taking, use of assistive technologies in the classroom, text conversion, physical modifications to the learning environment). Access Specialists also help students to promote their self-advocacy skills in working with instructors to put these accommodations in place.

To become registered with DRES, the process is fairly simple and straightforward, and is outlined on their website. First, students complete a short, online application, and then they submit disability documentation from their provider. After the application and documentation are received and approved, the student is invited to DRES for an orientation session, at which they will develop an accommodations plan as well as decide what support services they may want to use at DRES.

While some college offices of disability services only exist to implement these reasonable and appropriate accommodations (i.e., in order to meet their legal obligations), DRES goes far beyond this legal obligation and provides an array of additional support services to students. As needed, students registered with DRES have access to individual mental health counseling, group therapy, academic coaching, occupational/physical therapy, as well as social and recreational opportunities at DRES. There is typically no cost for these services, and no limit to the number of sessions that students may receive. For students who are not yet registered with DRES, but who believe they may have an undiagnosed disability like ADHD or a learning disability, they may be eligible for a free academic screening and/or neuropsychological testing to determine if registration with DRES is appropriate for them.

Often, people think of disabilities as conditions where a person uses a wheelchair or has a sensory impairment, like being blind or low vision, deaf or hard-of-hearing. Of course, DRES offers services to students with physical and sensory disabilities, but students may also use DRES services for non-visible conditions, like ADHD, anxiety disorders and other psychiatric disabilities, or learning disabilities. In fact, almost 90% of the students who become registered with DRES have non-visible disabilities like ADHD/LD or psychiatric disabilities.

Some of the points of pride of DRES include Beckwith Residential Support Services (BRSS) at DRES. BRSS provides support for first floor residents of Nugent Hall with physical disabilities who require assistance in the performance of basic activities of daily living. In addition to the physical design elements of individual student rooms, all residents of Nugent Hall have access to the newly built dining hall that includes seven food stations and can accommodate up to 1,200 people at time. Finally there is a new cardio equipment room with accessible exercise equipment within the work out space. A Transitional Disability Management Plan (TDMP) is developed between the Beckwith Disability Specialist, resident, and others identified by the student for involvement in the TDMP process. The purpose of the TDMP is to improve each student's management of his/her disability-related needs as it impacts all facets of their life.

Another point of pride is the wheelchair athletics programs at DRES. DRES has taken a national leadership in disability sports which spans more than 60 years and includes a men's wheelchair basketball team, a women's wheelchair basketball team, and a track and field program. The Illinois men's wheelchair basketball team has won 15 national championships and the Illini women have won 14. Illinois wheelchair racers are among the best in the world, and consistently win major international races each year. At the 2016 Rio Paralympics, current and former Illinois students won a total of 20 medals (10 gold, 7 silver, 3 bronze).

Consider contacting DRES today if you have any questions about disability-related services at the University of Illinois! Reach them by email at disability@illinois.edu, or by phone at (217) 333-4603.

Healthiest You

(217) 333-0165

The Student Health Insurance (United Healthcare) provides access to Healthiest You, a telehealth therapy tool. Please make sure to be enrolled in student health insurance and have access to your health insurance card before enrolling in Healthiest You. If you have any questions about enrollment, please contact the student health insurance department at (217) 333-0165.

Mental Health and Wellness

The mental health and wellness website provides information and connections to resources offered anywhere within the university (and some beyond) for students, parents/families, faculty and staff.

The resources listed here are not exhaustive. They are meant to be a starting point for seeking assistance. Staff in the Student Assistance Center are always available to talk to students about individual circumstances and the resources and support that might be available.

Local Food Pantries

Prepared Meals

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Housing

Short Term Loans

Financial Wellness

Comprehensive Community Resources

Office of the Dean of Students

(217) 333-0050

Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm

The Office of the Dean of Students educates students through services, advocacy, and opportunities designed to maximize lifelong learning and success.

Off-Campus Community Living

(217) 333-0112

Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Off-Campus Community Living’s mission is to stimulate fairness in landlord-tenant relationships and to serve as a resource for students residing in privately owned housing. To guide this work, the staff strive to: prevent rental problems, empower students, teach transferable life skills, and advocate.

Office for Student Conflict Resolution

(217) 333-3680

Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm

Provides adjudication, mediation and referral services to promote the effective resolution of conflict at the University. Manages the investigation and sanctioning process related to violations of the Student Code of Conduct.

Student Legal Services

(217) 333-9053

Monday-Friday, 8:30 am–12:00 pm; 1:00-4:30 pm

The purpose of the Student Legal Service is to inform students of practical aspects of the law as applied to their individual problem. In addition, in-court representation is available in many cases.

Chez Veterans Center

(217) 300-3515

Whether you’re fresh out of active, or you’re reserve, guard, or a military family member, you have a place at Chez Veterans Center. In 2015, we opened our doors to provide an open, welcoming space for all student veterans and military-connected communities. The largest, most comprehensive facility of its kind in the United States, Chez Veterans Center is designed specifically for you. Located in the heart of campus, we’re your one-stop-shop for veterans’ and military-connected services.

Disability Resources and Educational Services

(217) 333-4603

Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm

See description under Mental Health Matters.

International Student and Scholar Services

(217) 333-1303

Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm

International Student and Scholar Services is committed to providing culturally sensitive services of the highest quality. We strive to create an environment that is conducive to a successful educational, personal, and professional experience. We serve our international population and campus units through advising, immigration services, programming, advocacy, and outreach.

Office of the Registrar

(217) 333-2034

Monday-Friday, 8:30 am–12:00 pm; 1:00-5:00 pm

Implements academic policies related to registration, enrollment and degree verification, grade processing, assessment of tuition and fees, and printing of academic transcripts and diplomas.

Office of Student Financial Aid

(217) 333-0100

Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm

The Office of Student Financial Aid administers financial aid programs and services to students and their families, striving to increase affordability and enhance student enrollment and graduation. The office is dedicated to maintaining fiscal and regulatory integrity, providing timely and accurate information and ensuring the proper stewardship of all University, federal, state and private funds.

Parent & Family Programs Office

(217) 333-7063

iuparentfamilyprograms@illinois.edu

Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm

The Parent & Family Programs Office (PFPO) communicates with and provides Illinois parents and families with the tools necessary to develop a productive and supportive relationship throughout the college experience. PFPO endeavors to give the best resources to educate families how to best mentor and coach their college student and help them take the necessary steps to ensure a bright future.

Student Money Management Center (SMMC)

The SMMC maintains an educational website with financial resources, provides peer-to-peer mentoring and delivers group financial educational sessions for University of Illinois students.

University Bursar

(217) 333-2180
bursarhelp@uillinois.edu

Students may access billing, payment, and refund information by contacting University Bursar or visiting their website. University Bursar also provides information on student account balance information and payment options.

University Housing

(217) 333-7111

Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm

University Housing is an essential element of the Illinois experience. We create communities that transform student lives.

University of Illinois Police Department

(217) 333-1216

24 hours per day

UIPD provides all the same services as a traditional police department with additional programs uniquely-tailored to a campus environment — like around-the-clock police patrol, emergency response, investigations, and crime prevention services from SafeWalks to security cameras. For more information about resources available through UIPD and what you can do to look out for yourself and others, visit police.illinois.edu/safety.

Women’s Resources Center

(217) 333-3137

The Women’s Resources Center supports and connects students, linking them with faculty, alumnae, staff, community leaders and other students through programs, workshops, mentorship, and networking events focused on the intersectionality of sexism and other forms of social identity.