Location and Hours
Email is the best way to reach us at psych-advising@illinois.edu
Phone: 217-333-6478
Current BCOG and Psychology Majors
Students are assigned to specific advisors, so please contact your assigned advisor. Advisors provide appointments both on-line and in-person. Be sure to read the Canvas posts about appointments and other valuable information.
Appointments for declared majors - ATLAS on-line scheduler. Come prepared!! Questions about classes? See your Degree Audit Report before your visit.
Undeclared Illinois Students
Click here for information about how to declare BCOG or Psychology majors. Remember, the declaration criteria requires "completed" courses, not in-progress.
While you don't have access to our appointment calendar, please reach out to us at psych-advising@illinois.edu.
Contact us with specific major/minor related questions, but please avoid:
- Using the LAS Student Academic Affairs Advising Calendar for questions about PSYC/BCOG
- Using LAS's drop-in advising for questions about PSYC/BCOG
- Reaching out to individual (multiple) advisors with questions
You will get the quickest response by using psych-advising@illinois.edu.
Fall 2026: Advising for Undeclared Illinois Students
Major/Minor Meetings
Sign up: Major/Minor Meetings
Thursday, September 24
4:00 – 4:50 PM, room 21 Psychology
Thursday, October 22
4:00 – 4:50 PM, room 21 Psychology
Thursday, November 19
4:00 – 4:50 PM, room 21 Psychology
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Drop-in Advising for Non-Majors
Monday, October 12, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Monday, October 26, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Monday, November 30, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Stop by room 2 Psychology to check in during these times.
BCOG/Psychology Advising Staff

Noah Tate
Academic Advisor
Schedule an appointment (for declared students only)
Undeclared majors or minors - email psych-advising@illinois.edu

Laura Van Buer
Academic Advisor
Schedule an Appointment (for declared students only)
Undeclared major or minors - email psych-advising@illinois.edu.

Billy Vermillion
Assistant Director, Undergraduate Advising
Schedule an Appointment (for declared students only)
Undeclared majors or minors - email psych-advising@illinois.edu.

Laura Walsh
Academic Advisor
Schedule an Appointment (for declared students only)
Undeclared majors or minors - email psych-advising@illinois.edu.

Nikki Wynn
Academic Advisor
Schedule an Appointment (for declared students only)
Undeclared majors or minors - email psych-advising@illinois.edu.