MISSION
糖心传媒 System launched the I-MMÁS initiative in 2021 to increase recruitment of Mexican students and expand collaborations in academic and research partnerships with universities, government agencies and private industries in Mexico. .
Enhance educational, cultural, scientific, technical, and social collaborations among the University of Illinois System (Chicago, Urbana-Champaign and Springfield), Mexican academic institutions, and Mexican-American students by building and sustaining a large-scale presence in education and research with participating institutions to strengthen a more significant well-educated community.
Education graduates celebrating after commencement
VISION
To establish a more extensive network of Mexican and Mexican-American students and scholars at the University of Illinois System (Chicago, Urbana-Champaign and Springfield) with synergistic opportunities for research, professional development, and student support, fostering a more equitable workforce of well-educated professionals capable of succeeding in life, and providing solutions to pressing challenges in Illinois and around the world.
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STRATEGIES
- Increase the recruitment of Mexican and Mexican-American students in the University of Illinois System.
- Strengthen ties with Mexican scholars, academic institutions and the private sector by developing research collaborations with University of Illinois faculty.
- Build stronger relationships with Hispanic-serving academic institutions in the State of Illinois.
- Be an informational hub for prospective and current students.
- Create a mentorship and student ambassador collaborative platform to help onboard, retain, and support students.
- Facilitate research exchange among participating institutions.
- Seek funding opportunities to support student financial needs.
- Create a fund to support I-MMÁS.