The Office of Student Success and Belonging cultivates an inclusive culture and provides opportunities for students from all backgrounds to thrive at UIC by working collaboratively with colleges and campus partners to provide a system of supports that fosters academic success, retention, and a sense of belonging while empowering students to achieve their individual growth, educational goals and timely degree completion.

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  • Student Persistence. Success programs provide resources and guidance to ensure students successfully return each academic semester until graduation.
  • Academic Achievement. Success programs ensure that students thrive academically while participating in high-impact practices via academic advising, coaching, tutoring services and engaging programming.
  • Sense of Belonging. Success programs offer spaces that provide a welcoming and academically nurturing learning environment where students’ academic and cultural identities are celebrated while creating an institutional connection and promoting a sense of belonging.

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New program brings high school students to UIC campus to earn college credit
Friday, January 12, 2024
A new dual enrollment program is the first to bring high schoolers onto the UIC campus to take either an Introduction to Black Studies class or an Introduction to Public Health class to earn college credit, while attending high school.
UIC Library receives second grant to support student success
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
The University of Illinois Chicago Library has received a second National Leadership Grant for more than $245,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to train librarians across the U.S. for a student-success assessment project.
Inspiring grads: Kate Rahbari
Monday, April 24, 2023
For 2023 graduate Kate Rahbari, another of her most significant accomplishments of the past 14 years — along with her multiple degrees and legacy of research — is learning to let go of self-doubt and trusting her instincts.
Inspiring grads: Latrice Yates
Thursday, December 1, 2022
During her first few weeks at UIC, Latrice Yates found the support she needed to thrive on campus from UIC’s Student Success Units, so she made it her mission to pay it forward by dedicating her time to helping others leave their mark on campus.
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