About Us
Introduction
Support for students
At the College of Nursing, the Urban Health Program seeks to educate the next generation of nurse leaders, from entry-level to advanced practice, whether they're clinicians, researchers or educators. We also aim to enhance the appreciation of cultural diversity in the College of Nursing, the University of Illinois Chicago and society at large. This is achieved by offering students support services in the following areas:
- Academic advising and mentoring
- Tutoring and referral to university resources
- Professional development and networking activities
- Academic enrichment workshops
- Sponsorship to attend local and national conferences
- Assistance identifying scholarships
Once enrolled, a network of UHP staff and college faculty assist students with transitioning to their new role of “nursing student.” Each UHP student is assigned an academic advisor and matched with a peer mentor to assist with the transition. Retention activities are designed to strengthen academic skills and achievement, to provide a supportive psychosocial environment, and to increase awareness of nursing opportunities and issues/trends in nursing and healthcare.
Academic support includes academic advisement, individual and group tutoring, and a connection to university resources such as the Writing Center and the Academic Center for Excellence, which offers individual and group workshops on college survival skills related to time management, stress management, study skills and test-taking. UHP also partners with the college's Clinical Learning Resource Center to increase students’ academic capital to help ensure their success each semester.