Illinois State University will be closing as of noon on Monday, January 22, 2024, due to extreme weather conditions. All classes (in-person, hybrid, and online) that began at noon or after are cancelled, including evening classes. Residence halls, dining centers and the University Police Department will remain open. All other University buildings will be closed.
Topic: Academics
CAST selects Three Minute Thesis Competition winner
Melvin Sangalang, a graduate student in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation, was voted as the winner of the Three Minute Thesis competition for the College of Applied Science and Technology.
Research award winners for 2023-2024 announced
Illinois State University announced the winners of the Outstanding University Researcher and the Outstanding University Creative Activity awards. Also honored are the winners of the Research Initiative Awards and the Creative Activity Initiative Awards. Recipients for these awards are selected from competitive pools of candidates.
Series assists Redbirds applying to graduate school
Are you applying to graduate school or considering it as part of your career plan? Get support as you prepare for the next step in your academic and career journey.
International Seminar Series to focus on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development goals
The first event for the spring International Seminar Series is now open for registration.
Inspector Trail: Math student creates AI-powered program for U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Mathematics student Joseph Wittrock worked as an intern in summer 2023 for the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), which is charged with developing technologies to effectively and efficiently maintain DoD facilities.
Thriving with Artificial Intelligence series begins Jan. 26
Explore the impact of AI on teaching and scholarship this spring.
Meet the December 2023 GradBird Scholar: Caroline Giuffre
The Graduate School has selected Caroline Guiffre as its December 2023 GradBird Scholar recipient. GradBird Scholar is an initiative to recognize graduate students for their scholarly endeavors at Illinois State University.
Illinois State University closed Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Due to forecasted wind chills, Illinois State University and the University Laboratory Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, reopening on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. All classes (in-person, hybrid, and online) are canceled Tuesday, January 16, 2024, and will not be delivered remotely. Residence halls and residential dining centers will remain open. All other campus buildings will be closed.
Bitterly cold conditions to start the spring 2024 semester
As we return for the start of the spring 2024 semester, much of the Midwest is facing a bitter cold streak. Please take a moment to read the information below intended to help you protect yourself, where you live, and our shared facilities during this upcoming week.