Dear Faculty, Staff and Students,

We are excited to announce the launch of a university-wide Student Success Initiative, an effort to better identify the factors that lead to positive and productive experiences for our undergraduate students.

From the classroom to academic advising to co-curricular programs and student support services, each of you play an important role in ensuring we are providing the best experience for our students. We need your participation. I hope you will join your colleagues from across campus at the Student Success Initiative kickoff event:

Monday, September 16 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Illini Union Rooms B and C 
Please RSVP here. 

At the event, campus community members will identify what constitutes undergraduate student success, looking specifically at retention, graduation rates, placement, degree-completion time and other outcomes and experiences. Individuals will identify strengths, gaps and priorities with a focus on academic support, co-curricular activities, first-year experience and foundational courses. Your perspective and input to this process are important.

The launch has been designated an “approved event.” With prior approval and operations permitting, non-exempt civil service employees may attend without loss of pay.

A sign language interpreter will be present. Should you require accessibility accommodations in order to participate in the program, please email provostevents@illinois.edu as soon as possible to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.

Sincerely,

Robert J. Jones
Chancellor