Hurricane Harvey hit Texas and Louisiana in August devastating the region. Redbirds stepped up and helped with the relief effort.
Topic: Civic Engagement
First Star Academy at Illinois State completes inaugural year
First Star Academy at Illinois State successfully completed its inaugural year on the campus of Illinois State University. First Star at Illinois State University is a college preparatory program for high school aged youth who receive foster care services. The program is administered through the Center for Child Welfare and Adoption Studies and led by
Steinbach named honorary citizen of Asahikawa, Japan
The Japanese city of Asahikawa recently bestowed an honor on Illinois State University’s Harriett Steinbach.
Community service programs move to new engagement center
This summer, several programs formerly residing with the Dean of Students Office moved to the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning.
Peace Corps campus recruiter offers opportunities for students
Peace Corps campus recruiter Hunter Ryan comes to the Stevenson Center from Paraguay, where he engaged with the local community to improve the health and well-being of its members. Now he is educating students about Peace Corps.
Submit your proposal for the 2018 Teaching & Learning Symposium
The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology invites faculty members, staff members, and graduate students to submit a proposal for the Expanding Notions of Literacy: The 2018 University-Wide Teaching & Learning Symposium.
National Day of Remembrance volunteer opportunity, September 16
The Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (CESL) will take part in the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance, by sponsoring a volunteer event on September 16.
Chicago young alumni to give back on September 9
Join the Chicago Young Alumni Network and volunteer at the inaugural Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation walk.
ISU undergrads go to Washington
Nine ISU students participated in the 2017 Civic Engagement Trip to Washington D.C. this summer.
Marc Making: Artists of Marcfirst
Marc Making: Over the last four months, artists from Marcfirst created paintings, drawings, and other art through workshops held on Saturdays that coordinated with the University Galleries’ rotating exhibition schedule.