Outstanding First-Year Seminar Instructor Award
We are pleased to announce the Outstanding First-Year Seminar Instructor Award, which has been created to honor UIC instructors who have demonstrated exemplary instruction and curriculum development in first-year seminars and have made a positive impact on students, inspiring and scaffolding student learning, development, and success.
For this first award cycle in 2022, the OVPUAAP plans to honor two recipients who will receive:
1) A one-time monetary award of $1,500
2) Complimentary registration up to $500 to the Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience or another conference that focuses on undergraduate student success
3) Recognition at the Spring First-Year Seminar Summit at UIC, including the presentation of a plaque during the Summit
Eligible applicants must have taught a first-year seminar at UIC at least three semesters in the past five years. Award materials are due April 1st.
For more information visit the Outstanding First-Year Seminar Instructor Award website or email fys-awards@uic.edu.