Illinois Scholars Program Participant Contract

The Illinois Scholars Program (ISP) is a campus initiative that prepares select incoming students for collegiate success by serving as a bridge to campus acculturation to support academic success and personal growth throughout their time at Illinois. Started in 2018 by Chancellor Robert Jones, ISP includes a 4-week summer bridge experience which prepares incoming ISP Scholars for academic success through college Mathematics and English composition courses and for personal success through introduction to leadership opportunities, social network creation and navigation of campus resources and responsibilities.

Illinois Scholar Program stakeholders- including peer mentors/RAs, instructors and program administrators- created the following participation expectations to support key learning outcomes for ISP scholars. The following agreements will also help to empower ISP participants as adult learners to negotiate relationships with their peers, faculty, and staff with whom they interact.

As an Illinois Scholar I agree:

_____ To check my Illinois email daily. This will be the primary way that information is communicated to ISP scholars.

_____ To treat my fellow students, mentors, RAs, and other program staff with respect and kindness.

_____ To be an active participant in the program. I will attend all scheduled activities to the best of my ability to get maximum benefits from the program. Because this is an accelerated program, missing one day is like missing a week.  

_____ To take responsibility for participation in mandatory activities: scheduled classes, seminars, mentor meetings, math group classes and writing coach appointments.

_____ To inform my instructor, writing coach, tutor, mentor, and ISP coordinators via email as soon as possible if I am unable to attend a class or meeting. I will also reschedule any missed appointments and follow up to identify the course of action for any missed work.

_____To follow University and ISP program guidelines and policies.

_____To commit to actively participating in ISP activities throughout the school year.

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