{"id":2853300,"date":"2025-10-13T14:18:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T19:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/?p=2853300"},"modified":"2025-10-27T17:39:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T22:39:25","slug":"saints-united-for-our-students-for-our-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/saints-united-for-our-students-for-our-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Saints United: For Our Students, For Our Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2853300\" class=\"elementor elementor-2853300\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f2e4385 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f2e4385\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-822bca4\" data-id=\"822bca4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e31bc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e31bc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"x_xmsonormal\"><b><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Joliet, Ill. \u2013 <\/span><\/b>The University of St. Francis is taking proactive steps to address the current challenges facing higher education by implementing an academic reorganization, designed to strengthen the institution for the future. Under the leadership of President Ryan C. Hendrickson, Ph.D., this initiative reflects the university\u2019s ongoing commitment to responsible stewardship, academic excellence, budgetary responsibility and its Franciscan mission of service and community.\u00a0<\/p><p>President Hendrickson noted, \u201cThe University of St. Francis has an impressive legacy and record of producing alumni who contribute to the financial and social fabric of Joliet and elsewhere. The steps we are taking position us for future growth and a bright future.\u201d<\/p><p>These initiatives include 18 staff and administrative reductions. In addition, a number of faculty have received non-renewal notifications that include an appeal process, following the University\u2019s policy manual guidelines.\u00a0<\/p><p>Like many universities across the United States, USF is working to maintain competitiveness and adaptability of the university to its students and greater community. \u00a0USF leadership has engaged in careful planning and collaboration to align academic programs with student interests, workforce needs, and long-term institutional sustainability. These strategic efforts are part of a larger plan to keep the USF competitive, mission-driven, and responsive to the evolving higher education landscape while maintaining its Franciscan values and identity.<\/p><p><strong>Key priorities of this academic reorganization include:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Strengthening Academic Excellence<br \/><\/strong>Ensuring that programs remain innovative, relevant, and reflective of today\u2019s career and service opportunities.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Enhancing Student Support<br \/><\/strong>Prioritizing degree completion, academic success, and holistic student well-being.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Sustaining Financial Stability<br \/><\/strong>Promoting efficient, responsible operations that secure USF&#8217;s future.<\/li><li><strong>Upholding Franciscan Values<br \/><\/strong>Continuing to serve with compassion, respect, integrity, service and a commitment to community.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p>The University of St. Francis will share additional updates at <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/saints-united\">stfrancis.edu\/saints-united<\/a> as this process continues in the months ahead.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>For more information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Lisa Sampalis\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><strong>Vice President for University Advancement\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><a title=\"mailto:lsampalis@stfrancis.edu\" href=\"mailto:lsampalis@stfrancis.edu\" data-linkindex=\"2\"><b>lsampalis@stfrancis.edu<\/b><\/a><\/p><p>: :<\/p><p>The University of St. Francis, in Joliet, Ill., serves nearly 3,000 students nationwide and offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs in the arts and sciences, business, education, nursing and social work. There are over 54,000 USF alumni across the globe. For information, call 800-735-7500 or visit\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam13.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstfrancis.edu%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Chenry_miller%40oculusit.com%7C319ddd55c6b5413e703d08de0a76b537%7Cc4a73b199b0044c59927e2c876bd9543%7C0%7C0%7C638959702186273153%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=XafjYHWpG264FwyFuRYn5fRymRxaeU5GXbfNb0S7iPQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"3\"><b>stfrancis.edu<\/b><\/a>.<\/p><p>University of St. Francis: Bigger thinking. 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