Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023
Planning for the Future The College’s four strategic initiatives help guide future planning, with annual goals set under each initiative. Learn more at kish.edu/goals. GOALS
Student Success: Provide programs and services to foster student achievement. In the fall, Kishwaukee College was awarded a U.S. Department of Education Strengthening Institutions Program grant, providing more than $2 million over five years for student success initiatives. The project focuses on closing achievement gaps and implementing guided pathways to help students complete their programs without taking unnecessary classes. Valuing Employees: Recognize the importance of building and maintaining a positive employee experience. The College is creating a comprehensive Organizational Development Plan to provide professional development opportunities and academic resources for staying relevant with current higher education strategies and technologies. Partnerships: Collaborate with stakeholders to meet student and community needs. The Early College Program, being developed with our local high schools, will allow high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to complete their high school diploma and an associate degree from Kish at the same time. Institutional Effectiveness and Resource Management: Position the College for the future by strategically planning and responding to opportunities. Given the changing needs of the College, Kish continues to evaluate how best to utilize space on campus. This year, the College opened a newly renovated welding lab, providing more space, resources and power supply for the career and technical education program.
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Mission
Vision
Equity Statement
Purpose Statement
Kishwaukee College improves lives by providing equitable, student-centered education.
Kishwaukee College will provide accessible and innovative education by responding and adapting to changing student and community needs.
Kishwaukee College is committed to a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, focused on respect and fairness, in all aspects of the College experience.
Kishwaukee College: Helping you create the life you want.