“The best way to predict your future is to create it.” —Abraham Lincoln

And that's what we help you do. When you are a CUPPA student, you've made a commitment to build just, resilient, and livable communities. We want to help you discover the best way FOR YOU to do just that. That's Student Success. Navigating college - life, classes, internships, professors, schedules - can be a course in itself! CUPPA's team of academic advisors will help you achieve your academic goals and get to graduation. We are here to work with you to help you find the right major and to make sure you are on track for completing your degree.

  • ☕️ All first year Undergraduates in CUPPA are assigned to a CUPPA advisor upon admission to the college.

  • ☕️ Current UIC Undergrads who want to transfer into a CUPPA program can make the request by using the Intercollege Transfer Petition Form.

  • ☕️ All Graduate students in CUPPA are assigned to an advisor within their respective department upon admission to their master's degree program.

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The CUPPA Advising Team is here to serve our students by encouraging the intellectual growth and development of the student as an individual. You should see your assigned advisor to discuss your major and available options, course selection, and degree requirements.

Advisors can assist with a wide range of needs including (but not limited) to:

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To schedule your in person, phone, or Zoom (video conferencing) appointment, login to your my.UIC.edu and click on Advising or email cuppa_advising@uic.edu for assistance.

What to Expect:

Once you have scheduled your academic advising appointment, you will receive a confirmation to your UIC email with your appointment date and time. When your appointment is confirmed, you will receive instructions on where to meet or how to access the Zoom link. Be ready for an interactive session which will include the option to screen share so that you can review your uAchieve degree audit with your Academic Advisor or any issues you might have navigating your my.UIC.edu.

Schedule at my.UIC.edu