PUBLICATIONS Inside Illinois Vol. 21, No. 6, Sept. 20, 2001

a note from Chancellor Nancy Cantor

Dear Colleagues:

Photo by Bill Wiegand Chancellor Nancy Cantor

As one of more than 6,000 new members of the campus and Champaign-Urbana communities this fall, I am in the process of making a new home for myself here, with you. One way I’ll do that is by participating in the community and becoming invested in its success.

As a psychologist, I know that we experience life as meaningful and satisfying to the extent that we participate in tasks that have value to both the community and to us personally. For example, volunteer work brings rewards of social connection with others, a sense of community, and a sense of personal purpose. As a newcomer, it is my duty to engage with the community. Through participation, I will be building my new home.

One of Chancellor Michael Aiken’s legacies at Illinois is his work with the Champaign-Urbana community and especially his active interest in revitalizing Campustown. Michael was a role model for those of us who would engage with the community in ways that simultaneously improve our place and bring us personal satisfaction.

Through the Campus Charitable Fund Drive, we have the opportunity to give to causes that will build our community and strengthen humanity. If you choose to participate, you can expect to strengthen your own sense of place and well being. If you carefully select which agencies you would like to support, you also will be building your knowledge of this community and its needs.

"U & I: Partners for a Caring Community" is more than a theme for our fund drive. It’s a fundamental key to our personal fulfillment and our sense of community.

Sincerely,
Nancy Cantor

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