Chicago State University

Chicago State University
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Evidence That Demonstrates The Criteria is met:
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CRITERION ONE
The institution demonstrates that it has clear and publicly stated purposes consistent with its mission and appropriate to an institution of higher education.
Salient Evidence of Fulfillment of Criterion
1.	Evidence that demonstrates the criterion is met:
	a.	The Board of Trustees of Chicago State University has approved mission statement that is widely disseminated through print materials and the University web page.
	b.	Discussions with constituents at the University demonstrate both knowledge of and appreciation for the mission of the institution. Students described the developmental component of the mission in stating how the university aided the development of their skills in writing, math and presentations. Faculty spoke with pride about the traditional focus of the institution on the underserved populations of Chicago and focus on minority needs. Deficiencies in pre-college education were addressed and the institution has designed experiences for junior-and senior-high school students to acquaint them with services and programs and spur the excitement for the potential post-secondary education.
	c.	An institutional strategic planning process has been initiated that includes a review and revision of the institutional mission from which thematic initiatives have been identified as institutional priorities. Recent initiatives of the campus include upgrades to the institution's technological infrastructure, a reorganization of the student affairs division, beginning construction of a new library building, and legislative approval to begin construction of a new convocation center.
	d.	Assessment documents addressed how each unit meets the mission of the University through programs and academic or support efforts.
	e.	While maintaining the historical commitment to serving students in the south and southwest Chicago area, Chicago State University has refined the mission statement to serve a broader, more diverse constituency, and to produce graduates who are prepared to participate in a global society. The university demonstrates this through strategic planning processes that use assessment data to document change processes, an increased use of technology in teaching despite limited resources, and by enhanced admission standards supporting plans for an Honors College .
	f.	The addition of a Student Union Building supports the historical mission by celebrating the African-American heritage of the institution. The increased Latino Population is supported through the Office for Hispanic Programs and through community outreach for prospective students.
CRITERION TWO
The institution demonstrates that it has effectively organized the human, financial, and physical resources necessary to accomplish its purposes.
Salient Evidence of Fulfillment of Criterion