For those of you with evening exams or evening classes please review this information about Campus Safety:
When possible please walk in pairs or groups. See the Campus Safety Web site at http://www.dps.uiuc.edu/universitypolice/campussafety.html for suggested tips for staying safe on campus.

Safe Rides: Offered by the Mass Transit District, SafeRides provides safe transportation between designated areas to University students, faculty, and staff. SafeRides is not intended to be a service of convenience, but rather a safe means of transportation when other travel options do not offer a secure environment.

For more information, visit MTD Saferides website. To make arrangements for a SafeRide please call 217-265-7433.

MCB 253 Labs begin on Monday, January 23, 2012, at 2pm in 243A-C Davenport Hall. You should bring your lab manual, lab notebook, and student ID.

The MCB 253 proficiency exam will be given on Thursday evening, January 26th, 2012. Students may sign up for the exam in the Core Curriculum Office in 252 Davenport Hall until 12:00 PM on the day of the exam.

You may not take a proficiency exam if any of the following apply:
A. You have taken the proficiency exam for the given course previously.
B. You have already completed the course.
C. You were enrolled in the course and dropped after the campus drop deadline (eighth week of the semester) or withdrew from the course.
D. You have completed more than one course in advance of the course (higher rubric number) in which the proficiency exam is requested.

Additional information regarding proficiency exams appears in Article 3, Part 2, 3-203, Proficiency Examinations, in the Code of Policies and Regulations Applying to All Students, which is available online at http://admin.illinois.edu/policy/code/

The staff members supporting MCB 253 are more than happy to assist students in whatever ways that we can. As a student, please remember that when you email a staff member, it's important to include all pertinent information so that we can assist you in the most efficient and effective manner possible. This information includes:

1. Your full first and last name
2. Your NetID (the first part of your uiuc.edu email account)
3. Your UIN (9 digit number that you use to register for classes)
4. The course that you're concerned about (the staff members often work with multiple courses)
5. Your section letter/number
6. The previous email "thread" or previous communicated information pertinent to the situation

Your cooperation will help us respond much more quickly to your concerns. Thank you!