photo of Jazmyn Thomas

The Civil Service Council will feature a Civil Service employee at Illinois State University each month to highlight an exceptional colleague and the outstanding work being done on campus. This month, learn about and applaud Department of Criminal Justice Sciences coordinator of undergraduate studies and student services, Jazmyn Thomas.

boxes of toys for donation to Toys for Tots

Illinois State University and the Civil Service Council are partnering for the ninth time with Toys for Tots of McLean County. New and unwrapped toys, for children ages from newborn to 12 years old, can now be dropped off at campus locations.

Specs of snow falling on a solid blue (sky) and snowflakes and music notes hung like ornaments.

This year’s annual celebration of the season will feature different ensembles and programs at each of the three concerts.

head and shoulders photo of Eric Jome

Members of the University community are invited to a retirement reception in honor of Director of Media Relations Eric Jome on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.

Members of the Illinois State University community are invited to a retirement reception for Vice President of Finance and Planning Dan Stephens on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

poinsettias don the spiral staircase

Tickets are now on sale for the popular Christmas at the Mansions tour on Saturday, December 9, 2023.

photo of redbird statue courtyard

Please applaud these new, promoted, reclassified, and retiring Civil Service employees.

photograph of the old bell in the quad framed by orange leaves

Celebrating years of service at Illinois State University.

Civil Service Scholarship Applications are open

Scholarship applications will be open from October 1, 2023, and close with a December 31, 2023 deadline.

Civil Service ISU Scholarships and Civil Service Non-ISU Scholarships

The two scholarships for Civil Service staff dependents were created in 1965. Their purpose is to award financial assistance to dependents of Illinois State University Civil Service employees. The student’s achievements and needs are both taken into consideration. They are made possible through funds presented by the Illinois State University Foundation and the Civil Service Council’s fundraising activities.

Carl Johanson Scholarships

Al and Elaine Goldfarb endowed the Carl Johanson Scholarship for Elaine’s father. The recipients must be an Illinois State University Civil Service employee working towards an ISU degree. Employees only taking courses one semester per school year are also encouraged to apply.

The Civil Service Scholarship committee will announce the award recipients in March 2024.

If you have questions, please get in touch with Beth Porter, Scholarship Committee Chair, at eaporte4@IllinoisState.edu.

All online applications will open on October 1, 2023, and must be submitted by December 31, 2023.

CSCouncil.IllinoisState.edu/scholarships

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