Program Advisor - Urbana Regional Nursing Program Site, College of Nursing

Program Advisor
- Urbana Regional Nursing Program Site, College of Nursing

Chicago, IL, United States

Program Advisor
- Urbana Regional Nursing Program Site, College of Nursing

Location
:
Urbana Regional Program Site

Work Schedule
:
Monday
- Friday

Shift
:
Days

# of Positions
: 1

Workplace Type
:
On-Site

Posting Close Date
:
September 16, 2026

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $63,102. / Annual Salary

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities.

UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

This position is intended to be eligible for benefits . This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The primary function of this position is to serve as Academic Advisor for undergraduate students and serve as a principal student resource, admissions manager, and recruiter for the for the Urbana Regional Program at the UIC College of Nursing (CON).

This position is located in Urbana, Illinois, and requires workingon-site during regular business hours at the College of Nursing's Urbana Regional Program site. The program is on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, about 140 miles south of Chicago.

• Advises prospective and current Undergraduate Urbana Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Graduate Advanced Generalist Master of Science-Graduate Entry, Registered Nurse-Bachelor of Science, and Doctorof Nursing Practice students, including newly admitted undergraduate and graduate students.
• Provides academic counseling.
• Directs student enrollment for each semester, including processing course permits, completing, and routing concurrent registration forms, and working with faculty on registration questions or issues.
• Facilitates course withdrawals, adds, drops, leave of absence, course approvals, and other academic-related actions.
• Maintains updated advising guides and consults with faculty on advising.
• Coordinates activities related to international student issues.
• Maintains intent to graduate list.
• Manages academic file system.
• Facilitates student retention by assisting students to solve program/university-related issues, e.g., encumbrances, tuition issues, etc.; facilitation of campus resources for CON students (Office of Admissions and Records, Student Accounts, etc.); working with faculty/staff in the identification of appropriate services for students at all levels.
• Completes transcript audits for graduation.

• Enters student data, conducts data analysis, and prepares student reports.
• Monitors and manages data within electronic systems.
• Oversees preparation of graduate and undergraduate new student files.
• Organizes and conducts graduate and undergraduate orientation sessions.
• Provides initial academic advice to newly admitted undergraduate and graduate students.
• Oversees initial immunization, background checks, and drug screens and ensures data are entered in the appropriate database.
• Enters initial program plan for undergraduates and graduate students into software.
• Answers questions about and locates advanced placement tests for new undergraduates.

• Assists with the establishment and implementation of admission criteria and oversee the campus admission and application process, manage application materials.
• Oversees application processing for undergraduates and graduate students.
• Participates in CON Applicant review process.
• Ensures…