Colleagues:
As we continue listening and learning from one another, your feedback through the Great Colleges to Work For survey has been clear. You value recognition for meaningful work, and you want opportunities to bring forward new ideas making a difference.
We are acting on this feedback in two important ways.
Chancellors’ Awards
These awards are returning after a long hiatus and have been refreshed to better reflect the excellence across EICC today.
These awards are returning after a long hiatus and have been refreshed to better reflect the excellence across EICC today.
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Awards recognizes significant contributions, projects, or sustained efforts within the past one to three years
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Open to individuals and teams who demonstrate excellence in:
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Academic Excellence and Innovation
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Student Success and Support
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Community Engagement and Lifelong Learning
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Operational Excellence and Stewardship
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Nominations may be submitted by faculty, staff, students, or community members
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Nomination deadline: Please submit nominations by June 15
Full details, eligibility, and nomination materials are available on the Chancellors’ Awards webpage.
Innovation Grants (Strategic Plan Grant Program)
These grants support new ideas advancing our strategic priorities and improving how we serve students.
These grants support new ideas advancing our strategic priorities and improving how we serve students.
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Grounded in EICC’s strategic plan, which includes four interconnected pillars:
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Student Success
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Enrollment and Retention
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Campus Climate and Efficiencies
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Community Outreach and Engagement
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Application deadline: May 29, October 30, or November 30
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Open to faculty and staff with proposals aligned with the strategic plan
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Funding available for projects supporting student success, innovation, and institutional improvement
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Proposals should include clear goals, outcomes, and a plan for implementation
Program overview, requirements, and submission information are available on the Strategic Plan Grant Program webpage.
These efforts reflect a shared commitment to recognizing excellence and encouraging innovation across our colleges. Both play an important role in how we build momentum and serve our students.
I appreciate the work you do every day and the care you bring to students and to each other. I hope you will take part by nominating a colleague, applying for a grant, or both.
Celebrating excellence, supporting innovation,
Bryan Renfro, PhD
Chancellor
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges
101 West Third Street, Davenport
563-336-3301