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Student Success Summit 2024
FROM ZERO-COST DEGREES TO GLOBAL STUDY TRIPS, NLU’S UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE IS OPENING DOORS TO OPPORTUNITY AND GROWTH.
N LU’s Undergraduate College (UGC) continues to provide an array of accessible affordable programs and career paths for students. At its foundation is the Pathways program for traditional, first-time freshmen that has grown from 85 students in the program’s pilot year in 2015 to more than 1,600 annually. Pathways offers: convenient, hybrid schedules so that students can balance school with work and family responsibilities; clear and well-rounded course pathways to minimize the time to degree completion; a comprehensive array of support services to help students succeed; and embedded career preparation and coaching. Annual UGC tuition is approximately $12,000 (among the lowest in Illinois), meaning that students who qualify for the maximum federal and state financial assistance potentially pay zero dollars out of pocket for their degree. Notably, International Students Orientation 2024
a recently-published study by the University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab concluded that Pathways students showed a statistically significant improvement in college enrollment, persistence, and degree attainment compared to a subset of peers who chose to matriculate elsewhere. More recently, the Undergraduate Honors Program (UHP) conducted its inaugural study abroad trip to Costa Rica in June 2024. Ten UHP students were part of an immersive, interdisciplinary learning experience centered on cultural, economic, and environmental sustainability. The journey encouraged students to push beyond their comfort zones, engage with curiosity and empathy, and embrace personal growth through new challenges. Led by UHP Director Dr. Natasha Kohl, and faculty member Elizabeth Teahan Scola, the students embarked on a transformative week of exploration, connection, and learning.
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