Getting involved helps Redbird find her place on campus

Lauren Chapman at a conference for her sorority

When current student Lauren Chapman was preparing to come to Illinois State, she was nervous about finding her place on campus. Three years later, Lauren is heavily involved with different registered student organizations, and she has a ton of valuable advice to share on getting involved.

Your summer shopping list

two students with plastic wrap and cart

Summer is starting to wind down and move-in week is quickly approaching. You are just weeks away from the start of your college career and living away from home for the first time. Now what?

How to get ahead over the summer

Bookstore in the Bone

Summer is coming to an end and you’re ready to start planning for the college transition. Don’t know where to start? Here are a few things I do to get ahead.