The Impact Award was created by University College to acknowledge the tremendous individual contributions members of the campus community have on our new students, their overall success, retention, and ultimately graduation.
Retention and student academic success is a campus wide endeavor. Collectively, as a campus community, each of our individual actions and contacts with students helps in student development and fostering a positive learning environment. These efforts play a major part in Illinois State's high freshman-to-sophomore year retention rate and our high graduation rate.
In 2019, new freshmen and transfer students recognized a member of the Illinois State community as making an impact. Students recognized 28 faculty members and instructors, 12 academic advisors, 5 campus staff, 4 graduate assistants and 14 fellow students. Several individuals received multiple nominations.
New freshmen and new transfer students can nominate someone who has motivated, inspired, or supported them during their first semester at Illinois State:
The nomination process starts in late February.
Submit your Nomination
