6th Annual Student Success Symposium
Wednesday, February 10, 2027
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Illini Union
Registration will be available in the Fall.
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Tentative Schedule
| Time (CDT) | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am | Registration & Continental Breakfast (Illini Rooms A, B & C) |
| 9:00 – 9:05 am | Welcome – Kevin Jackson, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education |
| 9:05 – 9:15 am | Remarks – Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, Vice Provost for Graduate Education Dean, Graduate College |
| 9:15 – 9:30 am | Remarks – John Coleman, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor |
| 9:30-9:35 am | Student Success @ Illinois Update – Melissa Kisubika, Project Manager for Student Success |
| 9:35 – 9:45 am | Break & Transition |
| 9:45 – 10:30 am | Recurring Breakout Sessions #1 |
| 10:30 – 10:45 am | Break & Transition |
| 10:45 – 11:30 am | Recurring Breakout Sessions #2 |
| 11:30 – 11:45 am | Transition to Lunch |
| 11:45 am – 12:15 pm | Lunch (Illini Rooms A, B & C) |
| 12:15 – 12:20 pm | Introduction of Keynote Speaker – Danita Brown Young, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs |
| 12:20 – 1:10 pm | Keynote Speaker (Illini Rooms A, B & C) |
| 1:10 – 1:15 pm | Wrap Up and Direction – Gio Guerra Perez, Interim Vice Chancellor for Access, Civil Rights & Community |
| 1:15 – 1:30 pm | Break & Transition |
| 1:30 – 2:15 pm | Recurring Breakout Sessions #3 |
| 2:15 – 2:30 pm | Break & Transition |
| 2:30 pm | Awards Ceremony (Illini Rooms B & C) Student Success Champions, Advisor Award, ICRI Equity Champions, Student Impact, Illini Success Career Influencer |
| 3:00 – 4:30 pm | Student Success Mixer sponsored by Technology Services (Illini Rooms B & C) |