This fund is in honor of Dr. Clarice Ford, a leader dedicated to cultivating inclusive communities and ensuring that every student had an opportunity to succeed. She was an essential member of the leadership team at UIS starting in 2008, including serving as vice chancellor for Student Affairs. You may know her by her motto, which was “Whatever it takes.” Whatever aspiration a person was aiming for, she helped them achieve it. Donations to this fund shall be used to support students at UIS who are undergoing financial hardships from emergency situations or unforeseen events.