UIC Student Affairs Annual Report FY 2022
UIC Student Affairs summarizes the ways in which we engage students and support their success through an Annual Report of the units reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. This report provides a year in review through highlights and accomplishments of our individual units, demonstrates our commitment to measuring student satisfaction, impact, and contributions to student learning, as well as thanks our many supporters of Student Affairs.
UIC Student Affairs summarizes the ways in which we engage students and support their success through an Annual Report of the units reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. This report provides a year in review through highlights and accomplishments of our individual units, demonstrates our commitment to measuring student satisfaction, impact, and contributions to student learning, as well as thanks our many supporters of Student Affairs.
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FROM THE INTERIM VICE CHANCELLOR<br />
Dear Colleagues and extended <strong>UIC</strong> family,<br />
<strong>Student</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> operations emerged from pandemic restrictions over the<br />
past year. Meeting in person, student organizations reuniting, and full<br />
<strong>Student</strong> Centers were sights for sore eyes! While still masking where<br />
needed, <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> was back in action in 2021-<strong>2022</strong>. Lessons<br />
learned from pandemic operations were noted, we gained technical skills<br />
in streaming events and other remote operations, and <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong><br />
continued working with administrative services on campus pandemic<br />
mitigation plans. <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> has emerged stronger from the pandemic.<br />
More recently, beloved <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> leader J. Rex Tolliver left <strong>UIC</strong> when<br />
he accepted a position as Vice President for <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> and Academic<br />
Support at the University of South Carolina. His infectious laugh and<br />
boundless energy will be missed. His many contributions to <strong>UIC</strong> will remain<br />
his legacy here such as the first University of Illinois system public -private<br />
partnership building, the Academic and Residential Center (ARC). Linda<br />
Deanna, our long serving Dean of <strong>Student</strong>s, was another departure in this<br />
past year for a well-deserved retirement. We thank Rex and Linda for their<br />
work and wish them well.<br />
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<strong>2022</strong> ANNUAL REPORT<br />
For many years, I have served as a Registrar at <strong>UIC</strong>, and I was most<br />
recently overseeing admissions, recruitment, and outreach in addition to the<br />
Registrar’s Office. Since October of <strong>2022</strong>, I have been honored to serve as<br />
the Interim Vice Chancellor and Vice Provost for <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong>. During the<br />
past several months, I have seen the extensive reach and positive impact<br />
<strong>Student</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong> operations have on the <strong>UIC</strong> student body.<br />
Our <strong>2022</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> outlines what principles guide our work, the<br />
successes of the departments within <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Affairs</strong>, and other highlights<br />
of the past year. We also want to acknowledge the many supporters who<br />
have funded innovative operations such as the pop-up pantry, student<br />
internships, and other student engagements. Without the continued<br />
supports of our donors our reach would be far more limited. We’re looking<br />
forward to another year of growth and exciting opportunities for students.<br />
Kind regards,<br />
Robert R. Dixon, J.D.
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