Dear Colleagues,
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I want to wish you all a wonderful holiday that is filled with family, friends, and thankfulness. I am particularly grateful this year for our amazing campus community and all you continue to do for our students and each other. I would also like to acknowledge and honor the Indigenous communities native to this region and recognize that IU South Bend was built on Indigenous homelands and resources. We recognize the Potawatomi, Peoria, Myaamia, Kickapoo, Kaskaskia, Mascouten and Meskwaki people as past, present, and future caretakers of this land.
In addition to wishing you a happy holiday, here are a few important updates and two events where we can celebrate together as we finish out the calendar year. I look forward to seeing you there!
Titan Success Center
This year I charged Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Pearon and Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement Vitangeli with analyzing student support services and functions across campus to identify opportunities that could help us meet student retention and success goals. As a result of this work, the Titan Success Center will be joining the Student Engagement Division effective December 5, 2024. I want to thank Rick Dennie for serving as Interim Director of the Titan Success Center for over 1.5 years and his willingness to continue in this role until a permanent director can be hired.
Chancellor Search Interviews
I hope you will take time to participate in the Chancellor interviews next week. While I know it’s a busy time of year, your feedback is critical to the process. All information about the four candidate visits can be found on the .
Upcoming Events
My final Coffee with the Chancellor and Campus Farewell will be Wed., Dec. 4 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the University Grill. I hope you will join me for my usual campus update, but also an opportunity to formally say goodbye to the campus community and celebrate all we have achieved together.
Finally, don’t forget to for the 2024 Faculty and Staff Holiday Celebration. This year’s celebration will be held on Thu., Dec. 12 from 5:30-8:00pm in the University Grill. It is always an enjoyable evening and an opportunity for me to thank you for all you do.
With Hoosier Spirit and Titan Pride,
Susan Elrod, PhD
Chancellor
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