Effective Tuesday, March 17, FAA Academic Affairs (including college-level advising, curricular, and career services) will be closed to foot traffic until further notice to allow for social distancing and safety, but we will still remain open online and via phone to serve students, faculty, and staff during our regular business hours, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday. In-person appointments will be moved to phone appointments or Skype/Zoom appointments. If you have questions, you may contact our office at 217.333.6061 or faa-uaa@illinois.edu.

Consult the official list of minors to see the options and requirements. All students are eligible to select a minor at the end of their freshman year. To declare a minor you should fill out the statement of intent to pursue a minor, have it signed by the program advisor, and turn it in to the FAA Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs. If your circumstances change and you are no longer pursuing that minor, complete and submit the modification of minor form.

If you are a continuing student, you will be provided with a registration time ticket that indicates the first date that you may register for the following semester. All students are encouraged to review the Degree Audit System and schedule a meeting with a departmental advisor to discuss program requirements, goals, and future coursework before registration.

An overload is available only to students who have a 3.0 or higher GPA. If you wish to enroll in classes for more than 18 credit hours, request permission by email from the FAA Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs (faa-uaa@illinois.edu) with these details:

• A list of all desired courses
• The total number of credit hours

If you plan to take a course at another institution, you should first determine if the credits are transferable by taking these steps:

• Check Transferology to see if the course has been evaluated and will be accepted for credit
• Confirm with the FAA Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs that the course will transfer before enrolling
• If the course will be used to complete a general education requirement, discuss this option with the FAA Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs
• After completing the course, send a transcript to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions

Many off-campus courses have been evaluated for transfer credit. If a course has not been evaluated before you enroll, save all course material—such as the syllabus, reading list, exams, quizzes, and papers—and bring it to the FAA Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs.

Reviews are conducted on completed courses only after a transcript has been sent to the University of Illinois.

A student in good academic standing is making satisfactory progress toward a degree, is taking the appropriate courses, and has at least the minimum required GPA. Students who do not meet these standards are either put on probation or have drop status. Probation and drop rules are based on semester and cumulative GPAs.

The college may choose to drop a student for the following reasons:

• Not meeting academic probation requirements
• Repeatedly failing required courses
• Not making satisfactory progress toward a degree

Detailed information on the university's drop policies can be found in section 3-110 of the Student Code.

A grade of incomplete allows you to have additional time beyond the end of the semester to finish assignments. This extension is granted to assist you under specific circumstances—a lengthy illness for example—and is not intended to provide extra time to improve your work on assigned material. An incomplete grade is given only with the instructor's approval. A qualifying student should submit the I grade request form to the FAA Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs.

Courses may be added only during the first two weeks of the semester or during the first week of summer session 2. If you want to enroll in courses after the deadline, you must obtain approval from the department offering the course and submit the late course change form to the FAA Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs. 

You may drop courses until the midpoint of the semester without academic penalty, but a change in credit hours may impact financial aid, visas, or progress toward a degree. Each student considering dropping a course should meet with an advisor. 

Only in rare instances will you be permitted to drop a class after the published academic deadline. You must be able to demonstrate that extraordinary extenuating circumstances, particularly those after the official academic deadline, have impacted your academic ability. A bad grade is not a valid reason to drop a course late in the semester. If you would like to drop a course after the academic deadline, you must submit a student petition to request a late drop.

For full consideration, you must submit all of the required information along with your student petition:

• A detailed explanation of your situation
• Supporting documentation (a doctor's note, legal paperwork, obituary, etc.)
• Late drop petition/course instructor feedback report

The College of Fine and Applied Arts is committed to fostering an open and honest educational community. Each person should be treated with respect and have the freedom to learn, express opinions, and search for truth.

All students are expected to adhere to the highest standards of integrity in their work in classrooms, studios, performance spaces, and all other areas of their intellectual and creative life on campus. Academic integrity infractions include but are not limited to

• Cheating
• Plagiarism
• Fabrication
• Bribes
• Academic interference

Students who violate university policy may receive a warning, have a grade lowered, or be dismissed. The full academic integrity policy is available in section 1-402 of the Student Code.

Any student may ask for reconsideration of a college decision or an exception to unit, college, or university academic policies. To make an appeal, you should submit the academic decision appeal form. The appeal should provide additional or clarifying information. Restating a plea or submitting multiple requests with no new information will not change the original decision. Only one appeal will be considered for each petition.

As a Strong StArt participant, you can expect these services:

• Workshops to help you get acquainted academically with life on campus and gain a strong understanding of the resources available.
• Additional advising support to discuss interests and personal experiences on campus.
• Monthly email updates highlighting campus support services, events, and academic deadlines.