Advising Syllabus

FIRST YEAR

Academics

• Freshmen Fridays with Associate Dean Victor Mullins.
• Peer Connection—walk in peer advising and E-advising at peerconnect@business.illinois.edu
• Read Student Handbook.
• Take BUS 101, Business Professional Responsibility.
• Login to Illinois Compass for Business Majors—utilize PASS.
• Use available resources to maximize academic success. For example, ask for tutoring.
• Consider participating in the James Scholar Program.
• If you have earned at least a 3.50 GPA in 14 graded Illinois hours in fall semester, petition to become a James Scholar in STARS.
• Complete Composition I, Public Speaking, Math sequence, Micro/Macro Economics, and CS 105.

Career Development

• Determine how your academic plan relates to your career interests.
• Assess your skills and strengths.
• Create a college resume and cover letter.
• Attend Employer Forums.
• Register in I-Link Business.
• Participate in Job Shadow Program.
• Attend Fall and Spring Career Fairs.

Involvement and Leadership

• Attend Business Quad Day on August 24th to explore Student Organization membership opportunities.
• Commit to becoming actively involved in one or more student organizations.

International Study

• Attend Study Abroad Fair at Illini Union.
• Attend General BUS Study Abroad info sessions.
• Explore international-related minors and courses.

SECOND YEAR

Academics

• Declare your major choice and review degree requirements and prerequisites for that major.
• Update PASS in Illinois Compass.
• Complete Accountancy 201/202, Economics 202/203, Economics 302, and Finance 221.
• If you completed at least 30 graded Illinois hours as a Freshman, petition to become a James Scholar.

Career Development

• Explore connections between your interests and strengths and potential careers.
• Create experiences that will help you clarify your goals and interests (i.e. part-time jobs, meetings with faculty, job shadowing, volunteering, or internships).
• Update resume with new information and remove high school activities.
• Learn about and practice your interviewing skills.
• Begin developing relationships with professors who can provide you with valuable letters of recommendation.
• Register in I-Link Business.
• Pursue Summer Internships.
• Attend Fall and Spring Career Fairs.

Involvement and Leadership

• Increase level of involvement by taking a leadership position or joining a committee in a student organization.

International Study

• Decide on timing and location of study abroad program and meet with a representative from the BUS or University International Programs Office.
• Continue foreign language and/or international-related courses.

THIRD YEAR

Academics

• Identify courses/programs that will help you develop the skills you need for the workplace or graduate training.
• Be able to articulate what you are studying and why.
• Begin major coursework and BADM core courses.
• Update PASS in Illinois Compass.

Career Development

• Apply for internships in I-Link Business.
• Attend Fall and Spring Career Fairs.
• Update resume and cover letters with new information.
• Research specific career options to find best fit.
• Network with at least three people who work in a field of interest to you.
• Schedule mock interview with BCS.
• Register in I-Link Business.
• Pursue Summer Internships.

Involvement and Leadership

• Pursue executive positions in your student organization (s).
• Serve as a mentor to younger students.

International Study

• Complete a study abroad experience.
• Take international business electives abroad.

FOURTH YEAR

Academics

• Complete a graduation check with your advisor.
• Add name to official degree list in UI Integrate before the end of the second week of classes in final semester.
• Research graduate programs and their admission requirements and start the application process.

Career Development

• Attend Fall and Spring Career Fairs.
• Market your skills and education to employers.
• Build and sustain your professional network.
• Utilize I-Link Business to actively participate in on-campus interviews starting Fall semester.
• Attend Employment Skills Workshops and Company Information Sessions.
• Complete a BCS placement survey to report your post-graduation plans.

Involvement and Leadership

• Apply for student awards and other types of recognition.

International Study

• Consider taking international business elective courses.

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