Illinois State University’s spring commencement will be held in five ceremonies with two on Friday, May 10, and three on Saturday, May 11, in CEFCU Arena.

Registered student organizations (RSOs) at Illinois State University affiliated with the Multicultural Center will host 2024 cultural graduation recognition events. Lavender Graduation kicks off the celebrations on April 20, followed by Nuestros Logros, MAPS, and Umoja: Black Graduation Celebration.

President Aondover Tarhule has announced a targeted search for the role of vice president for academic affairs and provost. Dr. Ani Yazedjian is the nominee and will host a Campus Open Forum on Thursday, April 25, at 11 a.m., in the Old Main Room, Bone Student Center.

Health Promotion and Wellness is excited to welcome Dr. Jason Kilmer, associate professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine, to campus on Wednesday, April 24. Kilmer will be delivering a talk, “Mental Health and Substance Use,” shedding light on the profound impact of alcohol, cannabis, and other drugs on the mental well-being of college students.

Poet, performer, and librettist Douglas Kearney will visit Bloomington-Normal for an afternoon and evening of poetry, conversation, and book signing on Friday, April 26.

The annual CMS Benefit Choice Open Enrollment Period will run May 1-31, with elections effective July 1. A Benefit Choice Fair will be held Tuesday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Prairie Room, Bone Student Center.

Dr. Natalie L. Shaheen, assistant professor in the Department of Special Education (SED) is the recipient of a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER grant of just over $1.5 million.