History at Illinois offers the experience of a liberal arts college at a world-class research university. We offer a variety of opportunities available to you below to grow your community and get involved. We hope that the Department of History will be one of the places where you can belong and contribute at this large university.
Phi Alpha Theta (History Honors Society and Club)
Phi Alpha Theta is a chapter of the national honors society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. Phi Alpha Theta is open to students of all majors and minors- only a love of history is required.
Society of Minority Students in History (SMSIH)
The Society of Minority Students in History strives to support current racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ+ students at the University of Illinois who are studying History as well as encourage other racial, ethnic, and LGBTQ+ students to pursue a major or minor in History.
Undergraduate History Journal at Illinois
The Undergraduate History Journal at Illinois was established in 2021 to give Illinois undergraduate students the chance to publish original historical research. Students can also serve on the editorial team.
Governance
Participate in department governance and build up your resume by serving on a departmental committee.
Public History
Public History at Illinois is a faculty/student Research Cluster sponsored by the Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities. Our goal is to explore, document, and promote hidden and forgotten stories and persons connected to our campus and the wider Champaign-Urbana community.
SourceLab is a digital humanities research collective established in 2015 by the Department of History. Students can get involved by serving on the editorial board, enrolling in HIST 207, or serving as a client on a student-authored edition.