Important Information

Semester-Based Courses

Student Health Insurance

Students only enrolling in course sections through OCE do not have the option to opt-in for University Student Health Insurance.

FERPA Rights

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, commonly known as FERPA, is a federal law that governs educational records. It grants specific rights to students and regulates how institutions must handle educational record, including grades. The main focus of FERPA is to give students rights to see their records and to protect against disclosures of certain information without the student’s consent or specific legal authorization. More information regarding FERPA.

This message serves as your annual FERPA notification as required by law.

Criminal Record Disclosure

The University of Illinois is committed to maintaining a safe environment for all members of the University community. As part of this commitment, the University requires applicants who are under current indictment or have been convicted of a crime (other than a routine traffic offense or in a juvenile proceeding) to disclose this information as a mandatory step in the application process. A previous conviction or current indictment does not automatically bar admission to the University, but does require review. Complete information must be sent by certified mail at the time of application for admission to: Review Committee, 300 Student Services Building, University of Illinois, 610 East John Street, Champaign, IL 61820.

Applicants are responsible for verifying receipt by the University and for maintaining a copy of the receipt certifying submission. Information to be submitted, in English, includes: a brief explanation, location (city, state, country) of conviction or current indictment, dates, and court disposition. This statement must also include a grant of permission to the University for complete access to criminal records, if any. For further information on this requirement, call 217-333-0050.

Academic Honesty and Integrity

As noted in the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Student Code, the University has the responsibility for maintaining academic integrity “so as to protect the quality of education and research on our campus and to protect those who depend on our integrity.” Students are expected to refrain from infractions of academic integrity, from conduct that may lead to suspicion of infractions, and from conduct that aids others in such infractions. Specifically, plagiarism is a violation of this policy. The faculty is expected to maintain this shared value and to enforce University standards of academic integrity.

Any student who is unclear regarding the meaning of academic integrity in completing specific class assignments should consult his/her instructor immediately. Serious consequences, including failure of a class or disciplinary sanctions such as suspension or dismissal may result from engaging in academic dishonesty. Detailed policy and procedures can be found in the U of I Student Code, Part 4: “Academic Integrity—All Students” or online.

For Nondegree Students

If you have never enrolled in a course on this campus before, here is the information you will receive at the preferred e-mail address that you listed on your registration form within one or two weeks of submitting your online registration:

1. Registration summary: Your registration confirmation summary is sent to you automatically to the preferred e-mail address that you list on your online registration application form. Print this page for your records and carefully read the important information that we provided to you. Note: This Registration Summary is provided as a confirmation of your submission and does not serve as your University of Illinois Official Confirmation of Enrollment.

2. Official confirmation of enrollment: An Official Confirmation of Enrollment is sent to the preferred e-mail account that you list on your registration form once you are enrolled in your course selection(s) with in one or two weeks after you submit your online registration. Print this page for your records as this Official Confirmation will list your course selection(s) and provide information regarding your student account, campus password set-ups and campus refund policies. Note: If you feel there is an ERROR with your registration, please IMMEDIATELY contact our office by 217-333-1320 or 800-252-1360, or e-mail us.

3. Refund policies: Information and instructions will be sent to your preferred e-mail account regarding the University of Illinois refund policies and procedures concerning how to cancel, drop or withdraw from your course(s) or term. Please read the policies and procedures carefully as you are responsible for knowing this information.

Important note: We encourage you to complete the following steps IMMEDIATELY after you receive the information by e-mail. Note: You will need to become familiar and complete the password process before your class begins. You will need access to your Student Account, campus e-mail, Library Services and computing and networking services for your course.

Please do not wait until right before the first session of your online course to claim your NetID and create your passwords!

NetID Claiming Service: An e-mail will be sent to you within one week after you receive the Registration Confirmation e-mail notifying you that your NetID is ready to claim. The e-mail lists your UIN, information on how to claim your University NetID, and set up University of Illinois passwords. Carefully read and follow the instructions enclosed in the e-mail.

Note: A University Identification Number (UIN) is a string of nine digits that begins with a 6. UINs are used to identify people in University of Illinois' computer and record systems. Each UIN is unique across the entire University enterprise; it never changes and is never re-used. People use UINs to perform or assist in completing University-related activities such as registering for classes, paying tuition, borrowing library materials, or even ordering transcripts. Your Network ID (NetID) is a name assigned to you that is unique across all University of Illinois campuses. It serves as your login to many University computing and networking services and determines your University of Illinois e-mail address, which is netid@illinois.edu.

You must claim your NetID before you set all passwords. To claim your NetID and set your NetID password, you will need complete the instructions listed in the NetID Claim Service e-mail message. After you have set up your Net ID and password, you will be able to link to the Enterprise page. We encourage you to go ahead and set up your Enterprise and password as well. NetIDs and Enterprise IDs are the TWO IDs required to access available University services.

Information will be sent to your preferred e-mail account encouraging you to set-up your CITES Express E-mail account. You will also need to set-up your CITES Express E-mail password. You may set your CITES Express E-mail password at the CITES Password homepage. Note: You will need your NetID and NetID password to set your CITES Express E-mail password. Also, undergraduates do not receive an express e-mail account.

Important messages such as billing statements, course information, view final grades and instructor messages are sent to your campus e-mail account. You will need to check your official Illinois e-mail account frequently throughout your time at Illinois or to forward your mail to an e-mail account you will be certain to check regularly. Get started with CITES Express E-mail here. If you have not received your NetID claiming instructions, please contact us at 217-333-1320 or 800-252-1360 or e-mail us. If you have problems or questions concerning your NetID or NetID password, contact the CITES Help Desk for assistance.