Redbird for life: Former UPB leader becomes leader of UPB

New staff member, Amanda Cox, smiles through a picture frame with mascot, Reggie Redbird

Amanda Cox, ’16, M.S ’18, will be returning to University Program Board. This time, she will be leading the students. Amanda Cox always made trips to Illinois State when she was a little girl with her parents. Her parents grew up in Morton, Illinois, went to Illinois State, and met here. Cox, growing up in

Sober Redbirds hosts weekly recovery groups

Sober Redbirds' Weekly Recovery Group - text on a reddish background

Sober Redbirds, a registered student organization, is hosting a new weekly recovery group on campus that provides support for anyone in the campus community who is in any form of recovery (substances, disordered eating, gambling, mental health, etc.) or is considering it. The free group meetings follow the academic calendar and are on Fridays from

Welcome Week includes service project

image of students volunteering

Welcome Week not only introduces students to their new campus home, but also gets them connected to the community. The Welcome Week Community Service Project will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16.

Visit with the Dean on Duty

Each weekday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., the dean of students or one of the associate deans is available to any student to discuss concerns or any questions about your time at Illinois State University.