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Date:
February 27
Time:
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Venue

Krasa Provate Dining Room
5700 College Rd
Lisle, IL 60532 United States
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Strategies for Student Success

Faculty and Staff are cordially invited to attend a presentation by Jennifer Keup, PhD, focused on strengthening the first-year student experience.

Drawing on research and practice, Dr. Keup will share insights relevant to faculty and staff who support student learning and success, including approaches to:

  • Enhance academic engagement
  • Support students from diverse economic backgrounds
  • Foster persistence, confidence, and self-belief
  • Build meaningful cohort-based experiences
  • Strengthen students’ social and academic connections to the university

This session provides an opportunity to reflect on shared practices, engage in thoughtful dialogue, and consider strategies that promote student success and belonging.

Appetizers and drinks will be provided.

Sponsored by
The NSF S-STEM Grant
The Father Cyprian Tomecko Endowment for Natural Science Lectures

Title of Presentation:  “Elevating the First Year Journey: Strategies for Student Successâ€

Guest Speaker:ÌýÌý Jennifer Keup, PhD, Urban Initiatives & Executive Director, Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU)

Date:  Feb 27, 2026

Time:  2-3 p.m.

Location:  Krasa Dining Room 

Zoom:ÌýÌý
Meeting ID: 883 8945 2656
Passcode: 085119

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