About

What We Do

We help you make successful transitions to Illinois State University, achieve your educational goals, and realize your academic potential in the first year and beyond. Specifically, we:

• Ease the transition to college
• Mentor students one-on-one
• Provide tutoring, writing assistance, and study skills development
• Provide academic support and advice
• Assist students in academic difficulty

Strategic Priorities

1. Provide ISU students with an effective and exceptional transition to the University that reflects the institution's values
2. Provide centralized academic support resources and services that meet the current and emerging needs of the Illinois State student population.
3. Lead the student retention efforts of the Illinois State community.
4. Provide ISU faculty and staff the resources and guidance to connect students to academic support services.
5. Bolster relationships with campus and external partners to engage in purposeful collaborations.
6. Foster a supportive and collaborative environment that values professional development, wellness, diversity, and inclusion among University College personnel.

Programs and Services

• Academic Advising
  • Pre-Health Advising
  • Student-Athletes
  • Veterans Advising
• Orientation and Transition Services
  • Transfer Registration and Orientation Day
  • Preview
• Julia N. Visor Academic Center
  • Developmental Math
  • Content & Writing Tutoring
  • Academic Coaching
  • First-Year Seminar Courses
  • STEM Alliance
  • Mentoring, Academics, Scholarship and Achievement Initiative (MASAI)
• Retention Services
  • TRIO/Student Support Services
  • Project Success
  • Project Rebound
  • University Scholars