Illinois Student Council Updates & End-of-Semester Survival Guide
December 9, 2024 8:02 PM

Illinois Student Council (ISC) Updates
ISC has worked hard this semester to ensure that your voices are heard. Here’s some of what we’ve been focusing on:

• Instructor + Course Evaluation System (ICES) Replacement
  The university will replace the Instructor + Course Evaluation System (ICES) with a new course feedback system, where ISC has provided comments on behalf of students. ISC is advocating for creating a comprehensive academic platform for grade and course feedback data. Click here to see the University of Michigan Atlas system, for which we have recommended the system be modeled.
• Student Conduct Transparency & Privacy Advocacy
   We are advocating with the Office of Student Conflict Resolution (OSCR) to provide clarity and update resources for students subject to a conduct process. This includes refining respondent FAQs, disciplinary procedures, and information provided to students to clarify language on privacy.
• Student Success & Wellness Programs
  1. Sustainability Townhall: A gathering of environmental and sustainability student organizations to facilitate collaboration on working with ISC for future green initiatives.
  2. Cozy Thrifts: A winter clothing event where students had the opportunity to pick up free, gently used winter clothes.
  3. Mental Health Resource Information Night: A presentation by the Counseling Center based on feedback from students on the support they need most, including specialized services like cultural and socio-economic support.

End-of-Semester Survival Guide: Resources
ISC wants to remind you to stay warm and take full advantage of all the resources available near the semester's end. Whether you’re preparing for finals, planning for winter break, or need a little extra support, we’ve got you covered. See some of the key campus resources below and visit wellness.illinois.edu/winter-break for a complete listing of Winter Break Resources.

Your Mental Health
Need someone to talk to? The Counseling center is a great on-campus resource. There are many ways to make an appointment at the Counseling Center.

1. Call 217.333.3704 to make a same-day appointment or schedule an in-person appointment through the online portal. Click here to access Make an Appointment on the Counseling Center website.
2. Schedule an appointment with an embedded counselor. Most colleges, as well as residence life, have embedded counselors. Click here to view the directory of embedded counselors. You can email an embedded counselor directly to schedule an appointment.
3. If you are in extreme distress and need to be seen immediately, you can always visit the Counseling Center during business hours without an appointment. If you have an immediate need after business hours, please call the Rosecrance Crisis Line at 217.359.4141.

Academic Preparedness
Struggling to focus or prepare? Check out the Division of General Studies (DGS) Tutoring Services website for resources to help you study. Click here to learn more.

Food Insecurity Resources
Need something to eat? Everybody Eats is a campuswide initiative to ensure everyone in our Illini community has access to a hot meal and is provided with adequate nutrition. Click here for more information. There are various off-campus food access points if you find yourself without a meal during the break. Click here to learn more.

It's the final stretch, Illini! Keep up the hard work, and use these resources to stay healthy, focused, and prepared for the rest of the semester.

Illinois Proud,

Rudy LaFave & Hunter Farnham
Student Body President & Vice President