SIUE Adopts Common Application
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is adopting the Common Application, joining all 12 of Illinois’ public universities in utilizing the application to attract students to the array of academic opportunities available on their respective campuses.
As prospective students apply through the Common App, they will choose from a list of colleges and universities that are part of its system. The common application is used by more than 900 colleges and universities, and more than 1 million students across the globe.
Students can apply to a complete array of Illinois’ highly accredited academic programs delivered at reasonable cost beginning with one document. Illinois four-year public institutions will have access to thousands of students who may not have taken the time to complete separate application processes for multiple public four-year institutions in the past.
“Getting more students to look at Illinois’ universities through the Common Application will mean more of them applying and enrolling at our institutions,” said SIU System President Dan Mahony, PhD. “That’s the opportunity we’re going to take advantage of thanks to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s continued commitment to higher education. Making the application process easier for students both within Illinois and beyond our borders has the potential to be a real game changer in the admissions process.
“That’s why the SIU System campuses in Edwardsville and Carbondale are excited to join our sister institutions in this effort, which will showcase the great things we have to offer, while at the same time, permitting families to choose the university that provides the right fit for their students.”
“Use of the Common Application by Illinois’ public universities will greatly benefit those from historically underserved populations,” said SIUE Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Jessica Harris, PhD. “By streamlining a critical part of the college admissions process, we reduce barriers and will expand opportunities for so many to have even greater access to higher education.”
“Participating in the common application will get SIUE’s vast array of highly accredited programs in front of more Illinois residents from beyond this region,” said Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management Scott Belobrajdic, EdD. “The simple act of including SIUE on their common application could lead many students to take a closer look at our 140-plus programs in engineering, nursing, business, education, and arts and sciences. We believe they will like what they discover through that process. We are pleased to take part in a truly credible state-wide effort to offer 4-year college access to all eligible Illinois residents beginning with just one document.”
“We want to encourage Illinoisans to stay on course with their post-secondary dreams, and this step is instrumental in making the application process simpler and more affordable,” said Illinois Board of Higher Education Executive Director Ginger Ostro. “This will help students and it will help our public universities as we can showcase the terrific opportunities for our high school graduates to attend college in Illinois.”
