Virual Information Session Week

You're invited for a week of 20 engaging information sessions to learn more about opportunities at CSU.

These activities are a great opportunity to:

• Explore CSU student life outside of the classroom
• Learn about 
• Hear from faculty and staff at CSU
• Get information related to your college interest
• Meet other prospective students and future Cougars!

 

Monday, June 21
Time	Contact Person	Session Title	Description of Your Program
10:00 AM	Katherine Haan		Join us to learn more about Chicago State University's academic programs and about the application process for individuals from other countries to apply to Chicago State University. We will review admission requirements and answer any specific questions you may have about how to get admitted to the school and next steps in the process.
11:30 AM	Servelure McMath Bostick		As a member of the CSU community since its inception in 2003, the CRCP has held to one objective…to help students avoid student loan debt. At $1.6 trillion, student loan debt has grown to become the second largest consumer debt in America and many 20-somethings continue payback well into their 30’s. We say, there IS another way! We say, there is no need to delay the college education that will position you for the future you dream of and are planning for. And YES, CRCP students do graduate debt-free.
3:30 PM	Rhonda Smith		Financial Aid representation are excited to provide next steps information related to Financial Aid and the Fall 2021 Scholarships Application process. Whether you need to know about FAFSA, the verification process or how to apply external scholarship funds, our staff are here to help.
5:30 PM	Dr. April Bernard		The Department of Criminal Justice offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. The undergraduate program provides students with a broad foundation in the social sciences while emphasizing restorative justice, social and economic justice, fairness, community involvement, and public safety. The Department of Criminal Justice offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. The undergraduate program provides students with a broad foundation in the social sciences while emphasizing restorative justice, social and economic justice, fairness, community involvement, and public safety.

Tuesday, June 22
Time	Contact Person	Session Title	Description of Your Program
11:30 AM	Mark Smith	The Department of Music @ CSU Register	The Department of Music is a leader in the performing arts, providing a musical education grounded in experiential, historical, and cultural contexts. Our undergraduate programs in music, music education, gospel music, and commercial music and technology reflect the Chicago musical culture from which the department draws its strength..
3:30 PM	Robert King	Housing & Residence Life at CSU Register	With a three-story residence hall and three lounge spaces, Chicago State University strives to provide a residence experience that is enriched with diverse living and learning experiences. We achieve this by providing academic, social, cultural and personal developmental support through programing and student engagement, and campus collaborations.
5:30 PM	Esther Kraft	Rise Academy Register	Join us for a few moments to learn about this awesome ful-tuition opportunity! In the Rise Academy, students will participate in workshops, build relationships with classmates, explore career options and learn the “ins and outs” of college life. The program starts with a 5-week intensive course in the summer and continues throughout the academic year.

Wednesday, June 23
Time	Contact Person	Session Title	Description of Your Program
3:30 PM	David Boyd	Admissions Information Session Register	We look forward to sharing Chicago State University with you! Learn more about academics, student life, career opportunities, and more! Admissions representatives will be live to answer your questions regarding the next steps you can take towards accomplishing your next academic goal.
5:30 PM	David Boyd	The Nuts & Bolts of Being a College Student Register	Register for this session and hear from current students and members of our alumni talk about their experiences as an entering student at Chicago State University.

Thursday, June 24
Time	Contact Person	Session Title	Description of Your Program
10:00 AM	Kendy Olaguez	LatinX Resource Center Register	The LRC provides pre-college services for high school students and their families, professional and leadership development for college students and cultural programming for the University community. The Office of Latino Affairs is housed in the Latino Resource Center (LRC) and we will assist you in achieving your educational and professional goals by offering extensive support services and living-learning-serving experiences. In addition, our professional team is ready to make your transition to Chicago State University's campus life and academic programming as smooth as possible.
3:30 PM	Jason Linders	Athletics Register	Want to know what it's like to attend a school with 15 Division 1 Athletics? Are you interested in being a student athlete? Join the CSU Cougars in this engaging session on the athletic experience here at CSU! Go Cougars!
5:30 PM	David Boyd	Admitted Next Steps Register	Are you admitted to CSU? If you answered yes, congratulations on your admission! Your next step is to confirm your admissions by attending your pre-registration checklist at an Admitted Student Day! This session is designed to help guide you through important next steps of claiming your account, complete financial aid, set-up placement exams and more! By the time you leave this session, you'll be all set for registration and one step closer to the first day of classes! You can meet with CSU staff from various offices to assist you to the next step to becoming a Cougar!

Friday, June 25
Time	Contact Person	Session Title	Description of Your Program
10:00 AM	Dr. Rae-Anne Montague	LGBTQ+ Center Register	The Mission of the LGBTQ+ Resource Center is to create a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and supportive of people of all sexualities and gender identities. We focus our efforts on advocacy, increasing education, access, retention, identity development, and community building for queer- and trans-spectrum people.
12:00 PM	Dr. Carolyn Theard Griggs	College of Education Register	Interested in being a teacher? This full-tuition scholarship program is designed to introduce the foundations of education and teaching as a profession to talented Chicago high school graduates with an interest in urban education.
1:30 PM	LaCael Palmer Pratt	Financial Aid: Financing Your Education Register	The Career Development team works diligently in helping all our students to leverage their academic and leadership experiences through individualized support and access to employer partnerships. Come learn how we conduct face-to-face career counseling services that offer the opportunity to check in on our students’ social-emotional wellbeing and career preparation status.
3:30 PM	Alejandra Le	Transfer Admissions Seminar Register	Join us if you are interested in learning about transferring to Chicago State University. Admissions representatives will be online to answer your questions about academics, student life, career opportunities and more!