The Power of One: 2014 Social Justice Institute

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Illinois State students, faculty and staff are invited to attend The Power of One: Awareness, Change, Responsibility Social Justice Institute from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center.   Sponsored by Diversity Advocacy, the event is a free one-day conference. Participants will explore personal identities and

Model Minority Stereotype topic of AsiaConnect

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Assistant Professor Nicholas Hartlep of the College of Education will give a talk titled Death be a Thousand Cuts: The Model Minority Stereotype of Asians Across the Globe at the next AsiaConnect meeting at noon, Friday, Jan. 24, in the State Farm Hall of Business, room 412. The event is a potluck lunch. AsiaConnect is

Working Moms Chat ’n Chew

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Health Promotion and Wellness will offer a Working Moms Chat ’n Chew at noon, Friday, Jan. 17, in McAlister’s Private Dining Room in the Bone Student Center.   Join fellow working moms for lunch and share tips, ask questions and lend support in a confidential environment. Lunch is not provided, but feel free to bring

SMART goals for the new year

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For many, January serves as a time to start anew and work on areas of their lives they would like to improve. However, too much change at once is hard to sustain. One way to keep New Year’s resolutions realistic and attainable is to be SMART (specific, measurable, actionable, realistic, and timely). These guidelines help make sure your goals are written in such a way that sets you up for success.

Follow these tips to make SMART resolutions and take advantage of resources on campus to support your efforts.

Redbird watch party in Phoenix area, January 18

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Help us #BacktheBirds at an official watch party for the Redbird men’s basketball game against Drake January 18. The watch party will be held at Fat Tuesday on Mill Avenue in Tempe, Arizona. The bar will feature the game on multiple TVs and will offer drink and food specials for Redbirds in Redbird gear.

Champaign-Urbana alumni happy hour, January 9

Champaign Urbana Area Alumni Network

The Champaign-Urbana Area Alumni Network invites fellow Illinois State alumni to a happy hour Thursday, January 9, at Destihl in downtown Champaign. Come meet other Redbird alumni and help grow Illinois State’s newest alumni network. Your ideas for future events are wanted!

Illinois State to come to Phoenix area, February 11

Illinois State is coming to Phoenix on February 11

Illinois State alumni are invited to an evening at Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill in beautiful Chandler, Arizona. Meet Illinois State University’s 18th president, Timothy J. Flanagan, and hear the latest news from the University.