Monday Sessions

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT: LDL Course Office Hours
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CT: Regular LDL Courses
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT: EDS Group Advising

EDS Group Advising Session

EDS Group Advising

Monday Sessions

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT: LDL Course Office Hours
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CT: Regular LDL Courses
NO EDS GROUP ADVISING SESSION

EDS: General Field Workshop

This session will focus specifically on being equipped to begin the General Field seminar
EDS Zoom details

Monday Sessions

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT: LDL Course Office Hours
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CT: Regular LDL Courses
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT: EDS Group Advising

Group Advising Session

EDS Group Advising

Literature Review Workshop

EDS Zoom Details

Monday Sessions

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT: LDL Course Office Hours
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CT: Regular LDL Courses
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT: EDS Group Advising

Virtual Writing Retreat

Schedule focused writing time alongside peers. Receive near-immediate feedback for anything submitted during these hours when you join this writing retreat.
We start the session by sharing your goals of the day
This is open to all students, regardless of what you might be working on (regular coursework or the EDS)
Zoom Details

Introduction to the Exam-Dissertation Sequence (EDS)

Anyone who plans to start the sequence in Spring or Summer 2023 should plan to attend
EDS Zoom details

LDL Onboarding Series: New LDL Students

Learn about the LDL program, its requirements, and how to plan for a successful and enjoyable experience. This is for new LDL Masters and Doctoral students as well as those enrolled in a certificate program.

Prior to the session, please review the Onboarding Series page for some self-study materials and videos

If you are a continuing student and did not attend a session previously or need guidance on next steps, you are encouraged to attend.

https://illinois.zoom.us/j/943597235
Meeting ID: 943597235
Contact a TA for the meeting password
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acfTQbmbrh

One tap mobile
+16513728299,,943597235# US (Minnesota)
+16465189805,,943597235# US (New York)

Monday Sessions – Last Live Session of the Term

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT: LDL Course Office Hours
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CT: Regular LDL Courses
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT: EDS Group Advising

Start of the New Term

Our first live class starts May 15th, but you should begin participating in the course no later than May 10th in order to stay on schedule for the term. Do not wait until May 15th, as this is only a 6-week term and not 8 weeks.

LDL Onboarding Series: LDL Courses

Required for all new LDL students and those taking an LDL course for the first time.
Participation in this session will enable you to focus on the content and requirements of the course.

Zoom Details

Monday Sessions

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT: LDL Course Office Hours
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CT: Regular LDL Courses
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT: EDS Group Advising

Monday Sessions

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT: LDL Course Office Hours
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CT: Regular LDL Courses
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT: EDS Group Advising

LDL Student Virtual Meet-Up

Doctoral Student Zoom details
An informal gathering for Masters and doctoral students. No set agenda.
Breakout rooms available if Masters and Doctoral students want to discuss degree-specific items.

*Please note that this is sponsored by LDL peers and not an official university-sponsored event

Group Advising Session

Zoom Details: Group Advising

Monday Sessions

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT: LDL Course Office Hours
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CT: Regular LDL Courses
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT: EDS Group Advising

Monday Session

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT: LDL Course Office Hours
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CT: Regular LDL Courses
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT: EDS Group Advising

Final Defense Committee Presentations

Observers are invited to attend our students’ final defense committee presentations. (one hour per student)

Student 1
Student 2
Student 3

Contact Kara Francis for the Zoom details (these are not held on our standard LDL Zoom link)

Last Day of Summer Term A 2023

Start of Summer Term B 2023

Our first live class starts June 26th, but you should begin participating in the course no later than June 20th in order to stay on schedule for the term. Do not wait until June 26th, as this is only a 6-week term and not 8 weeks.

New LDL Student Onboarding

Learn about the LDL program, its requirements, and how to plan for a successful and enjoyable experience. This is for new LDL Masters and Doctoral students as well as those enrolled in a certificate program.

Prior to the session, please review the Onboarding Series page for some self-study materials and videos

If you are a continuing student and did not attend a session previously or need guidance on next steps, you are encouraged to attend.

https://illinois.zoom.us/j/943597235
Meeting ID: 943597235
Contact a TA for the meeting password
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/acfTQbmbrh

One tap mobile
+16513728299,,943597235# US (Minnesota)
+16465189805,,943597235# US (New York)

Last Day of Summer Term B 2023

Start of Fall Term A 2023

LDL In-Person Gathering and Graduation Commemoration

Learn more about our event on our event-specific website
Please complete the Save the Date interest survey (link available on the Gathering website (not a formal registration, but it gives us an idea of who might attend)

Start of the New Term

LDL Onboarding Series: LDL Courses

Required for all new LDL students and those taking an LDL course for the first time.
Participation in this session will enable you to focus on the content and requirements of the course.

Zoom Details

Monday Sessions

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT: LDL Course Office Hours (New Student Onboarding)
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CT: Regular LDL Courses
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT: EDS Group Advising

Monday Sessions

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT: LDL Course Office Hours
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. CT: Regular LDL Courses
7:30 to 8:30 p.m. CT: EDS Group Advising