After submitting the Ph.D. Portfolio Review Form to the History Dept Graduate Studies office, you must submit the following 3 items to HPNL@library.uiuc.edu by the form deadline [Sept 15 or Feb 15]:

1. A narrative statement of scholarly progress since entering the graduate program in History at UIUC . This statement should reflect on the students original ambitions when admitted; how these ambitions have changed as a result of coursework; accomplishments in courses; accomplishments outside of courses (e.g. conferences, reading-group participation etc.); and a look forward to the proposed preliminary fields and dissertation topic. The statement should be no longer than 3 double-spaced typed pages.


2. One historiography paper previously submitted and graded for a problems course in History.


3. One research paper previously submitted for a research seminar in History (including the first-year sequence).

Once submitted to HPNL, these documents will be posted to a secure site for designated UIUC History Faculty to review. History Dept. Faculty can access the secure site here.

Questions on submitting forms and/or the secure site should be directed to Nathan Yarasavage (nwy@uiuc.edu).