Mission
To support and advance the collective activities of public institutions of higher education in the State of Illinois as a means to improve management.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Illinois State University
University of Illinois Chicago
Northeastern Illinois University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Northern Illinois University
Governors State University
Southern Illinois University - School of Medicine
Eastern Illinois University
University of Illinois Springfield
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Chicago State University
Western Illinois University
Goal
To encourage, promote, plan, develop, support, and provide increasing cooperation, coordination, and sharing between and among public institutions of higher education in the State of Illinois, in the utilization of their resources, facilities, and personnel, in order to strengthen, enrich, and improve the cost efficiency of their functions, activities, and operations.
Spotlight
鶹Ƶý was recently awarded theINSIGHT Into DiversityJesse L. Moore Supplier Diversity Award in recognition of supporting and engaging with minority-owned businesses.TheINSIGHT Into DiversityJesse L. Moore 2021 Supplier Diversity Award is a national recognition honoring colleges and universities that take proactive steps to support and engage with minority-owned businesses through supplier diversity offices, unique programs, and leading initiative. 鶹Ƶý was featured in the April 2021 issue ofINSIGHT Into Diversitymagazine
About Us
The Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative, “鶹Ƶý” is a cooperative organization comprised of all thirteen public institutions of higher education. 鶹Ƶý members include University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Illinois Springfield, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Illinois State University, Chicago State University, Northeastern Illinois University, Governors State University, Northern Illinois University, Eastern Illinois University and Western Illinois University. Formed to advance the collective activities of the state’s public institutions primarily in the cooperative or group purchasing arena. Additionally, 鶹Ƶý serves to provide a common and collaborative voice on a wide variety of issues impacting the state universities including legislation, administrative rules, administrative policy and collaborative interaction with the states ethical oversight. 鶹Ƶý currently provides over one hundred award opportunities available to the state’s public higher education institutions, community colleges and the Illinois Math & Science Academy.