THE COLLEGE GAME · 2026
FCS Independents · Facts & traditions
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Chicago State Athletics identifies Southside T. Cougar as its official mascot. The character represents Cougar athletics beyond the football program.
Checked 2026-11-01 · Sources: Southside - Chicago State University Athletics
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The College of Education’s mission includes preparing counselors, librarians, leaders and other educational professionals, alongside teachers. Its institutional roots connect to a wider public-service mission.
Checked 2026-11-01 · Sources: History | College of Education | Chicago State University
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The College of Education describes work with students and faculty from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa, extending its educational connections beyond Chicago.
Checked 2026-11-01 · Sources: History | College of Education | Chicago State University
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The Brooks Center lists poetry festivals, a birthday celebration, a Black Writers’ Conference and master classes among its programs. Check the center for current event arrangements.
Checked 2026-11-01 · Sources: Gwendolyn Brooks Center | Communication, Media Arts and Theatre | Chicago State University
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Alumni Affairs describes volunteer paths through admissions outreach, career-development opportunities and the Cougar Fitness Center. These are university community activities, rather than football-specific traditions.
Checked 2026-11-01 · Sources: Volunteer Opportunities | Alumni Affairs | Chicago State University
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The athletics ticket office identifies SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview as the football game-day location, separately from its campus office at the Jones Convocation Center.
Checked 2026-11-01 · Sources: Chicago State Ticket Site - Chicago State University Athletics
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The university’s December 2025 football approval announcement described fans rallying behind Green and Navy. This records the launch announcement’s identity language without inventing a fight-song tradition or reproducing lyrics.
Checked 2026-11-01 · Sources: Chicago State University Ushers in a New Era with Addition of Football, Bringing Chicago Its Only NCAA Division I Program | News Articles | Chicago State University
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