Academic Mentors assist first-year students in academic planning, course selection, and offer relevant academic guidance. Their primary goal is to facilitate a smooth transition for freshmen to university learning and to equip them with effective study methods. Academic Mentors also continue to offer academic support to students in their second year if needed.


The academic mentors (Y1) for 2025-2026 Academic Year are:


MentorsEmailOfficeStudent allocation
Dr. Xucheng MENGxuchengmeng@uic.ed.ucnT3-502-R15Group 244
Prof. Jianglun WUjianglunwu@uic.edu.cnT3-401-R5Group 245
Dr. Peng JINpengjin@uic.edu.cn T3-602-R4  Group 246
Dr. Sherry Zhefang ZHOU sherryzhou@uic.edu.cn T3-502-R5 Group 247
Dr. Nicolas LANGRENEnicolaslangrene@uic.edu.cn T3-602-R19 Group 248
Dr. Chiu Fai WONGchiufaiwong@uic.edu.cnT3-502-R19Group 249
Dr. Eric Pengfei ZHAOericpfzhao@uic.edu.cnT3-502-R20Group 250

Dr. Tianhao ZHI

tianhaozhi@uic.edu.cnT3-401-R2Group 251

Dr. Shumin MA

shuminma@uic.edu.cnT3-502-R17Group 252
Dr. Wei ZHANGweizhang@uic.edu.cnT3-401-R3Group 253