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University College names Impact Award winners

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New freshmen and new transfer students nominated Illinois State faculty, staff, and students for the 2019 Impact Awards.

Faculty and staff needed as student organization advisors

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Student Activities and Involvement, a unit of the Dean of Students Office, is collecting contact information from faculty and staff who are interested in serving as volunteer advisors for registered student organizations (RSOs).

Denim Day, April 24

The Illinois State University community is asked to show support for survivors of sexual assault by taking part in Denim Day on April 24.

More bathrooms designated all-gender

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More restrooms at Illinois State University have been designated as all-gender. An updated map is available on the website for the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (OEOA).

SERC looks to bring visibility to rape culture, create spaces for survivors

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For more than a year, the dedicated group Students Ending Rape Culture (SERC) at Illinois State University has worked to let survivors know they are not alone.

Asian Heritage Week, April 8-12

A workshop on Korean cuisine; demonstrations of street performance in Iran, origami, and Filipino martial arts; a staged reading of a play; and showing of a movie highlight Asian Heritage Week from AsiaConnect.

Commitment to Diversity Awards nominations open

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The Commitment to Diversity Awards is a ceremony that recognizes those who have demonstrated outstanding curricular and co-curricular programming, service, and research that support the University’s commitment to diversity. Nominations due April 17.

‘What were you wearing?’: Criminal justice class challenges victim blaming

Students in the 337 Sex Offenders class created outfits described by assault survivors in interviews to combat the idea that clothing triggers assault for the exhibit “What were you wearing?”

New book explores pain and privilege of mixed identity

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A new book, edited by Illinois State University’s Professor Ellis Hurd, brings to light stories of scholars and authors who navigate the worlds of teaching, research, and family through a lens of mixed identity.

Campus Climate Task Force report available

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The first progress report of the Campus Climate Task Force is now available. The report highlights University actions and initiatives addressing suggestions made by the task force.