BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Benedictine University - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Benedictine University X-ORIGINAL-URL: X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Benedictine University REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T150000 DTSTAMP:20260414T071834 CREATED:20260205T200906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T145735Z UID:10002008-1772200800-1772204400@ben.edu SUMMARY:Strategies for Student Success DESCRIPTION:Faculty and Staff are cordially invited to attend a presentation by Jennifer Keup\, PhD\, focused on strengthening the first-year student experience. \nDrawing on research and practice\, Dr. Keup will share insights relevant to faculty and staff who support student learning and success\, including approaches to: \n\nEnhance academic engagement\nSupport students from diverse economic backgrounds\nFoster persistence\, confidence\, and self-belief\nBuild meaningful cohort-based experiences\nStrengthen students’ social and academic connections to the university\n\nThis session provides an opportunity to reflect on shared practices\, engage in thoughtful dialogue\, and consider strategies that promote student success and belonging. \nAppetizers and drinks will be provided. \nSponsored by\nThe NSF S-STEM Grant\nThe Father Cyprian Tomecko Endowment for Natural Science Lectures \n\nTitle of Presentation:  “Elevating the First Year Journey: Strategies for Student Success” \nGuest Speaker:   Jennifer Keup\, PhD\, Urban Initiatives & Executive Director\, Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USU) \nDate:  Feb 27\, 2026 \nTime:  2-3 p.m. \nLocation:  Krasa Dining Room  \nZoom:  Click Here\nMeeting ID: 883 8945 2656\nPasscode: 085119 URL:/event/strategies-for-student-success/ LOCATION:Krasa Provate Dining Room\, 5700 College Rd\, Lisle\, IL\, 60532\, United States CATEGORIES:Faculty Event,Staff Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BenStems.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR