Restrictions lifted on Art classes

All Restrictions have been lifted for the following classes:

• ARTD 260 - Basic Photography
• ARTE 475 - Art Museum Exhibition Practice
• ARTS 210 - Ceramics Sculpture I
• ARTS 230 - Jewelry/Metals I
• ARTS 280 - Sculpture I

No Restrictions: The following classes are open to the campus.

• ART 100 - Understanding Visual Culture (online)
• ART 140 - Introduction to Art (Lit & Arts)
• ART 299 - Drawing for Non-Majors
• ART 299 - Painting for Non-Majors
• ART 299 - Digital Photography for Non-Majors
• ART 350 - Writing with Video (Adv Comp, Lit & Arts, West Compartv Cult)
• ARTD 209 - Chado (The Way of Tea)
• ARTD 215 - Introduction to Typography
• ARTD 445 - Visiting Lecture Series on Design
• ARTE 260 - Museums in Action
• ARTH 111 - Ancient to Medieval Art (Lit and Arts course)
• ARTH 114 - Introduction to East Asian Art (Non-West Cult)
• ARTH - Advanced Art History Classes (200, 300, 400 levels)
• ARTS 341 - Image Practice
• ARTS 343 - Time Arts I
• ARTS 344 - Interaction I

Media Sales Certificate Program

Tthe College of Media will be launching a new Media Sales Certificate Program this upcoming fall.  This new program will provide students with a valuable set of skills which could help them towards developing a career in the advertising/media sales industry.

All of the new sales-related courses have been approved and the curriculum has been set.  The program will consist of 15 credit hours and will require the following courses:

MDIA 270 (Introduction to Media Sales)

BTW 271 (Persuasive Writing)

MDIA 320 (Sales Management)

MDIA 370 (Advanced Media Sales)

MDIA 495 (Internship/Individual Study)

The program is open to any undergraduate students on campus, regardless of major.  Interested students are encouraged to sign up for the first class, MDIA 270, which is available this fall.  In the near future an application process will be established with selection criteria and students will need to apply and be accepted into the sales program.

There will be an information session held on Tuesday, April 30^th, from 6:00-7:00pm in 231 Greg Hall.  This will allow students to get a better understanding of the courses and program as whole.  

Questions should be directed to Brett Clifton, bclifton@illinois.edu, Director of the Media Sales Certificate Program.

ACCY 202

Sent on behalf of the Department of Accountancy

Due to high demand from majors with priority for ACCY 202 this fall, we will unable to open this course on Monday, April 22 to campus. 

Stressed?

Stressing out about Finals? Having sleep difficulties, anxiety problems, or time management trouble?

Come visit THIS COMING THURSDAY with Jen Halls-Carson, McKinley's Stress Management Educator (right here at DGS!) for a one-on-one chat about your stress related concerns.

Sign in to see her between 1-3pm, Thursday, April 25th.

The Career Center needs you

 The Career Center is in the process of evaluating our services towards students preparing and applying for graduate school. We are currently looking for students who have NOT UTILIZED our services in regards to graduate school. The focus group will be one hour in length and include a catered dinner. Information gained from the focus group will ONLY  be used to improve and evaluate our services.  Interested students should e-mail Arianna Agramonte at agramont@illinois.edu by Monday, April 22^nd. Thank you for your consideration.

Finals Week is almost here

Finals begin May 3rd!

How will YOU prepare??? Help is available to discover some amazing tips/hints/and tricks to planning for finals and getting through them successfully!  These upper-level student presenters will cover how to prioritize, plan your study schedule, and also will discuss exam-taking strategies.

Preparing for Finals
This Wednesday, April 17th
7-8pm
Undergraduate Library, Upper Level, Presentation Gallery

No RSVP is required.

Presented by the Counseling Center Paraprofessionals
Hosted by DGS

College of Business ADVISING sessions for DGS students

If you are applying to transfer to the College of Business and have questions about your fall schedule, please attend this general advising meeting. We will discuss how to handle course registration before receiving an admissions decision and what to expect if you are accepted into Business this summer.
Two meetings are available covering the same content.

College of Business Advising Session for DGS Students ONLY
When? Tuesday, April 9th, 4:30 PM
Where? 3009 Business Instructional Facility
Who? Undeclared freshmen applying to Business this May

College of Business Advising Session for all Undergrads
When? Thursday, April 11th, 4:00 PM
Where? Undergraduate Library, Upper Level, Presentation Gallery
Who? All undegraduates applying to Business this May