The Mid-Term Deadline October 17, 2025
Friday, October 17, 2025 is the Fall 2025 deadline for students to:
- Drop Fall 2025 full semester courses without a W
- Elect Credit/No Credit grading for Fall 2025 full semester courses
- File a request for Grade Replacement for Fall 2025 full semester courses
- Withdraw from all Fall 2025 courses without Ws
If you are a current Undeclared student who needs to discuss any of the time sensitive topics above:
- Please use this site to schedule a Mid-Term Deadline Appointment
- Unless you wish to withdraw from all courses, in which case you must call our office to schedule- 217-333-4710
- If you are unable to schedule an appointment before the 10/17 drop deadline, call our office-217-333-4710
ALL OTHER APPOINTMENT TYPES
- If you would like to discuss any non-midterm matter (i.e. course planning for Spring 2026), please use our main scheduling site
Undeclared Advising
Please click below to find your advisor and/or schedule with a member of your team. Be sure to check both the in-person and Zoom appointment types as availability for each type varies.
If you have difficulty finding an appointment using the scheduling options below or to see if any same day appointments are available, call 217-333-4710.
Last Names K – P
Specialty Advising
Undeclared students who are in a special EXP cohort like the Enrichment Experience Program or James Scholar Honors Program, may elect to meet with the leads for those programs.
Enrichment Experience (EEP)
Frequently Asked Questions
There are no available appointments before the October 17 deadline. What should I do?
Please call the EXP office – 217-333-4710 before 5:00pm on Friday, October 17, 2025.
Am I required to meet with someone on my Advising Team?
Meeting with a member of your Advising Team is highly recommended but not required.
I am a James Scholar. Can I meet with Assistant Director, Sarah Smothers, for advising?
Yes, as a James Scholar student you can meet with someone on your Advising Team or with Sarah Smothers.
I am in the Enrichment Experience Program (EEP). Can I meet with an EEP advisor?
Yes, as a student in EEP, you can meet with someone on your Advising Team or with an appointed EEP advisor.
I am interested in withdrawing for the term. Who should I meet with?
If you are considering withdrawing from your current courses and leaving the university, you need to call the Division of Exploratory Studies at 217-333-4710. Please inform the receptionist of your desire to withdraw from the university and they will schedule you to meet with Director, Sarah Watson, or Associate Director, Teri Farr.
How do I schedule to meet the EXP Director or Associate Directors who are not listed on this scheduling site?
If you have questions or concerns that you feel cannot be addressed using the appointment options on this site, please contact our office at 217-333-4710 for assistance.
There are no appointments available with someone on my advising team. Can I schedule with another advising team?
If there is no current availability with your Advising Team, please contact our office at 217-333-4710 for assistance.