Every year, the Redbird community joins forces to make Illinois State University our students’ home away from home.
Thanks to the support of faculty, staff, and community partners, students have a move-in experience that is as seamless as possible. Once moved in, students have a variety of Welcome Week events to choose from. Welcome Week is designed to build connections between students and the campus, assist them in learning about what it means to be a Redbird, and gain some on-site knowledge of the campus and its resources. It is also about having fun!
Check out some of the best photos, videos, and posts shared over the course of this exciting week!
During today's #RedbirdMoveIn, our newest Redbirds got some help from @LevesterJohnson, @patvickerman, and Vice President for Finance and Planning Dan Stephens! pic.twitter.com/CeXhFNo8FS
— Illinois State (@IllinoisStateU) August 14, 2019
We're having so much fun at #RedbirdMoveIn, let's do it again, whatdya say? Looks like a beautiful day … thank you in advance for your patience, for unpacking and moving your car to let others unpack, and for spreading that Redbird kindness! pic.twitter.com/VAsODwchdB
— IL State Univ Police (@ISUPolice) August 15, 2019
Redbird move-in isn’t possible without the help of the entire campus community.
Coach Spack was happy to represent #REDBIRDfootball today and help with @IllinoisStateU move in at Tri-Towers #CurbBirds pic.twitter.com/DXNTxZ0Ila
— Redbird Football (@RedbirdFB) August 14, 2019
We had a BLAST helping new @IllinoisStateU students move in this morning! #CurbBirds 🔴🐥 pic.twitter.com/7DK8x5fqSE
— Illinois State Softball (@RedbirdsSB) August 15, 2019
Illinois State students had a blast at last night's Viva Las Vegas event. They tried their hand at casino games and enjoyed fabulous prizes, activities, free food, and a candy buffet! #RedbirdWelcome pic.twitter.com/i7vbqO7xJ4
— Illinois State (@IllinoisStateU) August 15, 2019
Illinois State students had fun and made new friends at Viva Las Vegas
I don’t care what any of you say, @IllinoisStateU is the best university on this planet. Welcome back to the nest, #RollBirds 👏🏻❤️ Get out there and ride that shark! pic.twitter.com/6kgJQGkM4x
— Mary Cullen (@MaryCullen7) August 15, 2019
Reggie Redbird has a blast at Tropical Thursday.
#ISUWelcomeWeek begins with a colorful shot from photo editor @jen_haiden during @IllinoisStateU’s Quadchella festivities. 🤙 pic.twitter.com/WEOK6kuDO8
— The Vidette (@The_Vidette) August 15, 2019
Illinois State students enjoy a performance at Quadchella.
Food, games, karaoke and fun @illinoisstateu Welcome Week “Block Party BBQ!” 👍🏽 #YourRedbirdLife pic.twitter.com/th0NhcZPjP
— Levester Johnson (@LevesterJohnson) August 17, 2019
Reggie Redbird enjoying #RedbirdWelcome activities.
THANK YOU to all of the volunteers who made our Welcome Week Service Project such a success! With your help we packed 500 backpacks with school supplies for local children through the Back to School Alliance. We filled 2 large vans and one minivan with these school essentials! pic.twitter.com/iaG58K3Lum
— Community Engagement (@ilstucommengage) August 17, 2019
Redbirds just wanna have fun! We loved seeing all the red in line at the Spirit Photo. #RedbirdWelcome pic.twitter.com/x5iYFDA3Mt
— Student Activities at ISU (@SAI_ISU) August 17, 2019
2019 Spirit Photo at Hancock Stadium.
