URBAN CENTER: The next chapter in urban teacher preparation

TThe complex teacher retention issue will be at the forefront of the CTEP’s first-ever urban teacher education conference, a free-to-attend event on Saturday, 9/12 and Sunday, 9/13 at Hotel Chicago.

The Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline (CTEP) was awarded a $10 million grant last fall to expand its model in urban, high-need communities in Chicago, including Pilsen and East Garfield Park, as well as in other major cities in Illinois, including Decatur and Peoria.

Umoja, Lavender Graduation celebrate achievements

Porscha M. Stevens is bestowed with the Kente cloth

The pre-commencement ceremony Umoja: Celebration of Black Graduates at Illinois State has opened the door for a new ceremony this year called the Lavender Graduation: Celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) and Allied Graduates. Ceremony founders say the events provide students—and the campus—another chance to celebrate.

(In)Visible Men exhibit comes to Milner

Rick Lewis poses

An Artist Talk & Reception will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, to celebrate artist Rick Lewis’ (In)Visible Men: Examining Stereotypes Through Art, on display until May 9 on the main floor of Milner Library.

Color Me Queer campaign kicks off conversations

Color Me Queer logo

Older generations may flinch at the use of the word “queer,” uncomfortably shuffling it into a category of forbidden terms. Yet Pride students are hoping that discomfort opens up narratives with their “Color Me Queer” campaign.

Annual Charity Drag Show on March 28

image of Sharon ShareAlike

The 17th annual Illinois State Pride Charity Drag Show will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, in Braden Auditorium in the Bone Student Center.

Illinois State to host its first Lavender Graduation, May 6

Lavender Graduation logo

Illinois State University is proud to announce its first Lavender Graduation, a ceremony that celebrates the accomplishments and success of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ), and allied students completing their degrees.