Progress Updates
IMSA’s impact goes beyond its campus. This pillar highlights our commitment to expanding fair access to STEM education across Illinois, especially for students from diverse cultural, language, and economic backgrounds. Through partnerships, outreach, and innovative programs, IMSA works to close equity gaps and ensure that the future of STEM reflects the diversity and talent of our state.
First Quarter 2025
All outreach and online programs are posted on the website, including the new asynchronous online AI Credential course. Registration is open for IMSA’s new semester-long, asynchronous AI Credential course available FREE for all Illinois high school students aimed at exploring the fascinating world of artificial intelligence (AI). The course features weekly office hour opportunities facilitated by IMSA CS Faculty and runs Jan. 12, 2026 – May 29, 2026. Students will receive a certificate upon completion of the course.
There are two online courses currently in progress: Survey of Science and RISE. There are plans for a spring Research Fundamentals and Algebra Skills course for IMSA Scholars.
Plans are underway for SRELO 2026. Previous and new mentors are being contacted to serve as host sites.
The PROMISE program is being offered at all Innovation Hubs in Spring 2026, including SIUC, SIUE, and Dominican University locations.
Leadership is meeting with the University of Chicago and SIUE on additional dual credit opportunities.
