Introduction
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.
The Office of Student Success and Belonging works to elevate:
- 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.