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VP - Institutional Advancement
Melba Rodriguez
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4699
e-mail: m-rodriguez44@neiu.edu
phone: 773-442-4202
Institutional Advancement is headed by a vice president who serves as the campus’ senior advancement and communications officer and is a member of the president’s council. Institutional Advancement is responsible for strengthening and advancing Northeastern through strategic initiatives, programs and campaigns executed by the unit's Offices of:
Alumni Relations
Development
Marketing
Public Relations
Through theses offices, Institutional Advancement seeks to raise awareness for and build and enhance the University's reputation within the community, across the nation and around the world; promote programs and events; publicize accomplishments of faculty, staff, students, faculty and donors; raise funds beyond those traditionally provided by the State of Illinois; provide programs for and services to alumni; present opportunities for alumni of the University to reconnect with their alma mater and support it through advocacy, volunteerism, or philanthropy.
Operations of the NEIU Foundation are directed by Institutional Advancement in collaboration with the Foundations' board of directors. Included in this area are the raising and provision of scholarships and other student aid processed through the Office of Financial Aid, as well as the building of a University endowment.
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