Mission

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Last Updated: Apr 17, 2026, 02:14 PM

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VISION STATEMENT

Non-Traditional Student Services will advocate for transfer students, commuters, and individuals outside the traditional age to ensure they reach their academic and personal goals.

MISSION STATEMENT

Non-Traditional Student Services serves SIU's transfers, commuters, and individuals outside the traditional age through guidance, support, and resource referral to enhance educational experiences from the point of entry to degree completion.

WE LOVE SERVING STUDENTS!

Who do we serve?                                                                  

  • A majority (87%) are currently enrolled students
  • A majority (67%) are undergraduate students
  • Nearly all (89%) reach out via email or in person
  • Nearly half (48%) are repeat contacts.  The remaining 52% learned of the office through newsletter, program/event/new student orientation, NTSS outreach, or by other office or student referral.
  • Students contact NTSS with diverse needs. Top contact reasons include:
    • General support/questions
    • Family ID card
    • Financial
    • Childcare

PROGRAMS FOR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS

Transfer and Commuter Welcome Events

Watch the Saluki Startup and Weeks of Welcome schedules for special events for transfer and commuter students.

Student Parents: Leaders and Littles

Students Parents: Leaders and Littles is an RSO for students with children or dependents, or students who help provide care to children.

For more information on these or other programs, contact Non-Traditional Student Services at 618.453.7521 or email nontrad@siu.edu.

Our Mission Demonstrated...

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“Since I’ve been here they (NTSS) have evolved their ways of helping us,” she [Dawn Seward, graduate student] said. “If you ever have a question or need advice on what is best for you, they always lead you in the right direction.” (Daily Egyptian, Jan. 26, 2014)

“The breaking point, honestly, was that support that I needed, and I needed to know that when I moved here someone was going to acknowledge that I’m a new student and I needed resources,” Dianna Balan [undergraduate student] said. (Daily Egyptian, May 7, 2014)

Our goal is to ensure you reach yours!

DID YOU KNOW...

Students coming to SIU more than one year after high school represent over 30% of SIU's current enrollment.  We invite you to join the Saluki family!