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“It is an exciting time as the Illini Union charts its future, continuing to be the premier college student union.”
Illini Union
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2015-2016
The 2015-2016 Illini Union Annual Report provides insight into the activities and progress towards objectives during the past academic year. Our mission, vision, values, and goals have provided crucial direction to drive the organization’s work and focus its priorities. The Illini Union’s overall goal is to serve as the campus community center and to complement the academic mission of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This is achieved by building an inclusive community and providing engaging programs, outstanding services, and state-of-the-art facilities. The Illini Union’s commitment to its mission, vision, and values is the cornerstone of our tradition of excellent performance.
With nearly two and half million visitors annually, the Illini Union continues to thrive as a re ection of the vibrant and diverse student body of Illinois, and serves as the iconic student center of campus. We are working
to guarantee that the Illini Union will remain
a campus landmark well into the future. The Illini Union is engaging students and other campus and community stakeholders by encouraging them to participate in sessions that will allow us to develop a comprehensive plan that provides a well-maintained, state-of- the-art facility o ering inviting, comfortable, exible spaces with cu ing-edge programs for the next 30 years. As this work progresses,
we continue to be innovative through the implementation of new programs and services that meet the campus community’s evolving wants and needs.
The Illini Union provides growth and development opportunities through each of its programs and services. The Illini Union Board, Courtyard Café, O ice of Volunteer Programs, and Rec Room hosted over 400 events with more than 70,000 participants this past year. Our Student Programs and Activities sta worked with 1,369 Registered Student Organizations and processed nearly 22,000 space requests last year, as well. The Parent and Family Programs O ice partnered with New Student Programs to host an International Family Welcome. Nearly 150
family members a ended, learning about
the resources and services available to
them as members of the Illinois family. The O ice of Volunteer Programs collected 1,885 pounds of food, 300 toys, and distributed 221 Thanksgiving Baskets to those in need in our community. Our retail student employees served over one million customers across multiple operations. All of these co-curricular experiences help our students grow during their college years and prepare them for the future.
The Illini Union welcomed new members
to our operations team with the opening
of Starbucks in the Courtyard Café and KoFusion in our food court. We also partnered with the College of Engineering to open an Einstein Bros. Bagels in Siebel Center; with the College of Engineering and University Libraries to open Espresso Royale in Grainger Library; and with the College of Veterinary Medicine to open Einstein Bros. Bagels in the Veterinary Medical Hospital. The Illini Union implemented all of these new services based on data collected from our annual assessment of our students, faculty, and sta .
In conclusion, our success is only possible with the passion and commitment of the Illini Union sta and students. Their dedication and e orts, along with the contributions from Illini Union partners and volunteers de nes our culture of excellence. It is an exciting time as the Illini Union charts its future, continuing to be the premier college student union.
Sincerely,
Sco A. McCartney Interim Director
1 Illini Union