Illinois Higher Education Equity Symposium
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The Illinois Higher Education Equity Symposium will gather educational leaders, legislators, and community partners from across the state to create, sustain, and expand equity for every student, employee, and community member. You are invited to this two-day symposium to help disrupt roadblocks to ensure a thriving Illinois.
On June 7, 2022, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB5464 into law. He affirmed, “Access to affordable, quality higher education shouldn’t be a privilege. Today, we take a step forward in ensuring everyone – especially our historically underrepresented students – have the resources and investment necessary to thrive in our first-rate public education system.”
HB5464 requires State public universities and community colleges to develop and implement equity plans and practices to increase the access, retention, completion and student loan repayment rates for minority students, rural students, adult students, women, and people with disabilities who are traditionally underrepresented in education programs and activities.
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KEYNOTE: Nia Haydel, Ph.D., Vice President for Alliance Engagement & Institutional Transformation, Complete College America
Also presenting: Michael Brown Sr. and Cal Brown of the Michael Brown Foundation
Additional Presenters' Bios
Time | Event |
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October 3, 2022 |
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1:00 – 3:00 PM | Registration |
3:00 – 3:10 PM | Welcome, SIU System & IBHE Leaders |
3:10 – 4:00 PM | Opening Keynote: Complete College America Dr. Nia Haydel, V.P. for Alliance Engagement & Institutional Transformation |
4:00 – 4:15 PM | Break |
4:15 – 5:15 PM | Panel: A Thriving and Equitable Illinois IBHE and ICCB Leadership |
5:15 – 6:00 PM | Break |
6:00 – 8:00 PM | Dinner Networking Session (Food/Open Bar) Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum Tour |
October 4, 2022 |
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7:30 – 8:30 AM | Networking Breakfast |
8:30 – 8:45 AM | Keynote: Equity for Black Student Access and Success President Z Scott, Chicago State University |
8:45 – 9:45 AM | Presidents Panel: Implementing Equity for All Learners |
9:45 – 10:45 AM | Panel: Enacting Equity in Illinois Colleges and Universities Legislators |
10:45 – 11:00 AM | Break |
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Panel: Equity in Mental Health NAMI, SIUC and Memorial Health |
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Networking Lunch |
1:15 – 2:15 PM | Closing Keynote: Equitable Communities Michael Brown, Sr., and Cal Brown, Co-Founders Michael Brown Foundation |
2:15 – 2:30 PM | Closing Remarks |