Join fellow students by participating in the 9th annual Trick-or-Treat for Change on Wednesday, October 31 from 4-9 p.m. Volunteers dress in costume and trick-or-treat in the Bloomington-Normal community to collect monetary donations from local residents. All proceeds benefit the Illinois State University and Illinois Wesleyan University Chapter of Habitat for Humanity to help local
The ISULeads Leadership Certificate Program is the newest initiative coordinated by Leadership and Service, a unit of the Dean of Students Office. ISULeads is a comprehensive leadership-based program offering students a structure for personalizing their college experience to develop as strong leaders and engaged citizens. The program is a campus-wide initiative incorporating curricular and co-curricular
Leaders of Social Change (LOSC) is a five-day leadership trip designed for students to examine the intersection of leadership and social justice. During LOSC, students explore various social movements such as race, gender, sexual orientation, and disabilities by examining the leadership styles of movement leaders. This year’s trip will be December 16-20 in Birmingham, Alabama.
LeaderShops are free leadership development workshops for current student leaders as well as those who are simply interested in building their leadership skills. Workshops are held on Tuesday evenings from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Student Services Building, Room 314. Topics for the month of October include leadership styles, quality leaders, managing difficult people, and effective
Cecilia Suárez, an alum of the College of Fine Arts, will headline the Latino Cultural Dinner on October 29, 2012 at 5 p.m. in the Brown Ballroom. Suárez is the first Spanish-speaking actress ever to be nominated for an International Emmy in the category for Best Actress for her performance in the HBO series Capadocia.
Say no to Fat Talk! Fat Talk Free Week is October 22-26, encouraging men and women of all ages to establish and maintain a positive body image by challenging people to change the way they speak and think about their bodies. The campaign encourages people to strive for a “healthy ideal,” which looks different for
In conjunction with Student Counseling Services and Fat Talk Free Week, Campus Recreation will host two evenings of fitness events. October 22 events will include empowering yourself at Trash Your Fat Talk and taking advantage of Illinois State’s largest Zumba class during Redbird Fit Fest.
Kick Homecoming 2012 off right by doing something good! Sign up to give blood at the Spread the Red Blood Drive on Monday, October 1 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the Activity Room of the Bowling and Billiards Center. Sign up to donate at RedCrossBlood.org. Please bring a photo ID or your Red Cross
There’s no doubt that social media is here to stay. From Facebook to Twitter, to YouTube to Pinterest, social media is the leading way to get connected today. As LinkedIn continues to increase in popularity as social media’s tool for professional networking, the Career Center is educating Illinois State students on how to make the
The spring 2013 Meal Plan Change Request Form will be available starting Oct. 2 on the Campus Dining website (Dining.IllinoisState.edu). Students livings in the residence halls, at Cardinal Court, or off-campus can use the form to change their spring meal plan selection through January 9, 2013. All meal plans will automatically remain the same in
