Wherever you are in your SPMP journey, we are here to help. Are you considering applying to the School of Public Management and Policy? Maybe you have just been admitted, need to create an academic plan, or want to explore minors, graduate certificates, or change your major. Our staff is here to help you.
Regardless of your number of hours or degree level, it would be best if you planned to meet with your advisor before registering in April and November and to maintain good communication with them throughout the year as an integral part of your success team at UIS.
Explore the services we offer:
Prospective SPMP Students
Pre-SPMP students wishing to meet with an Academic advisor should contact the SPMP Office to schedule an appointment. Please indicate your intended degree in the email text.
Advise U for Undergrads
Advise U was launched in Fall 2020 to assist students for educational success. Advise U is the quickest and easiest way to:
- Identify your academic advisor
- Schedule an appointment with your advisor
- Prepare a tentative drag-and-drop course schedule for an upcoming semester
- There is no app to download. Instead, access Advise U using a web browser on your mobile device or computer.
Freshman and Students (including Transfers) w/ fewer than 30-credit hours
New students with fewer than 30 credit hours will be advised by freshmen advisors located in the Center for Academic Success and Advising. Transfer students with 30 or more credit hours but are still deciding on a major are also advised by freshmen advisors.
You will be assigned to the following First-Year Advisor:
Mae Noll
(217) 206-7473
BRK 471
Feel free to schedule an advising appointment using Advise U.
Academic Advising
Undergraduates who have completed at least 30 credit hours and graduate students in the School of Public Management & Policy should contact Amanda Nguyen for academic advising.
Amanda Nguyen
Associate Online Advisor
Public and Nonprofit Administration
Email: anguy122@uis.edu
Office: PAC 430
Phone: 217-206-7214
Schedule an Advising Appointment:
For in-depth questions, including course planning, registration, degree progress, and academic planning, please schedule an appointment with Amanda through Advise U.
Graduate students are also assigned a faculty advisor within their degree program. Faculty advisors serve as valuable resources by providing discipline-specific guidance, curriculum support, professional preparation, research mentorship, and career and networking advice. If you are unsure who your faculty advisor is or need assistance connecting with them, please contact Amanda Nguyen or the SPMP office.
If you are unsure about who is serving as your Faculty Advisor, please contact the SPMP office.
