Get ready for the November 6 state and area elections.
Topic: Civic Engagement
First-year student looks to integrate sign language into school curriculums
Tony Nicolalde, a first-year student majoring in special education, has been working his whole life to integrate American Sign Language (ASL) into school curriculums.
Honors Learning Experience Spotlight: Honors Travel
The Honors Program is fortunate enough to have two different travel opportunities for students, through either domestic or international trips.
Community Consulting Board increases partnership opportunities
The Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning recently established the Community Consulting Board (CCB) to help strengthen partnerships between the University and organizations within the community.
Constitution Day screening to focus on fair housing, September 17
Following the screening, Professor of History Emeritus Roger Biles will facilitate a discussion about the Fair Housing Act in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of its adoption.
Reception for Hurricane Maria exhibit at Milner Library, August 30
Milner Library will be hosting a reception Thursday, August 30, at 4 p.m. for the exhibit Puerto Rico: Reinforcing a Sense of Place Through Art After the Hurricane.
Dietz chosen as advisor for Google.org’s Illinois Impact Challenge
Illinois State University President Larry Dietz is helping Google in its philanthropic efforts to award Illinois non-profit organizations with grant money to stimulate economic opportunity across the state.
Students support the community through the Welcome Week Service Project
More than 150 students volunteered time as part of the 2018 Welcome Week Service Project, sponsored by the Illinois State Chapter of Habitat for Humanity, the Back to School Alliance, and the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning.
Don’t forget to report 2017–2018 academic year community involvement
Now through September 7, Illinois State University faculty and staff can record their community engagement efforts by clicking on “Report Your Activity” on the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning website.
Food pantry for students opens
When listing the struggles facing college students, people tend to think of homesickness or studying stress—many never consider hunger. A new student food pantry hopes to respond to a growing need.