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FUTURE IN MOTION

Relive the highlights of CSU's 373rd Commencement — featuring speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, and Honorary Degree recipients Louis Carr, President of BET; Brett Hart, President of United Airlines; and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist, Karen Hunter.

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MOST AFFORDABLE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY*

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Earning Bachelor
Degree Graduates

73%

Faculty are
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Whether you’re already accepted to Chicago State or still looking at where to apply, Rise Academy is a unique opportunity only for CSU freshmen. Once accepted at CSU, you can enroll as a Rise Scholar and be equipped with the financial resources and dedicated on-campus support systems you need to succeed during your first year of college.

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Students admitted to the Chicago State Honors College are eligible to receive scholarships to cover their tuition and mandatory fees. You can apply as an entering first-year undergraduate student, as a transfer undergrad, or as an established CSU undergraduate student.

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CSU Sees Record Enrollment for Second Consecutive Year

Chicago State University (CSU) continues its enrollment surge, recording a second consecutive year of overall enrollment growth and reaching its highest freshman enrollment level in 15 years. The University's fall 2026 10-day census shows a 10 percent increase in overall enrollment with growth across the university, from first-time freshmen and transfer students to undergraduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs.

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Today is September 10, 2026 (Thursday)
Sept 1 - 30, 2026		Veterans Resource Center Fun Drive
Aug 20 - Oct 3, 2026		Line Dancing
Sept 15 - Nov 10, 2026		Continuing Ed Southside Executive Entrepreneurial Training Program
Oct 28 - 30, 2026		Early Voting
Courses offered by Division of Continuing Education
September 2026
10	12 to 12:30pm	Time Management & Study Skills - Hosted by Learning Assistance Center
11	11am	Remembrance and Flag Retirement Ceremony
15		Echoes of Now - A faculty recital
17	12 to 2pm	Voters Registration
24	12:30 to 1:30pm	Generative AI Literacy Workshop
October 2026
15	9am - 1pm	CINSER Annual Colloquium 2026

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