Advising
All incoming and continuing majors and minors are encouraged to schedule an advising session with Hideaki Noguchi (hnoguchi@uic.edu), the academic advisor for Black Studies. He can assist with planning when to take courses and more.
Specific questions concerning courses, independent studies, filing for graduation, and other questions regarding advanced coursework may still be directed to Briana Hanny (bhanny2@uic.edu).
For further information, you may refer to the UIC Course Catalog for our department.
Hideaki Noguchi, Departmental Advisor Heading link
Hideaki serves as the departmental advisor for the Black Studies major/minor program and uses pronouns he/him/his. As an academic advisor, he helps students plan their courses, discuss potential professional opportunities and post-graduation options, while also providing resources and support throughout one’s undergraduate career. Hideaki is a proud first-generation college student and earned his MS in Higher Education Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia College Chicago, and BA in English from Northern Illinois University. He has been an advisor at UIC since 2016 and loves being a part of the UIC community! If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out and/or make an advising appointment.
Building & Room: 8th Floor UH, MC 228
Address: 601 S Morgan St.
Office Phone: 312-355-5133
Email: hnoguchi@uic.edu