A succinct but apt description of the professional career thus far of Simon Rodriguez Jr. ’13 might read: “In service to others.”
Latinx Alumni Network president works toward ‘creating a new legacy’
Topic: Diversity
Pronouns: Small words with big impact
Today, more than three percent of incoming college students use pronouns other than she/her or he/him. Although this statistic may seem small, this percentage represents nearly 37,000 students during the 2022-2023 school year.
Alice Keyhoe to talk about being one of the first female archaeologists, October 25
Dr. Alice Keyhoe, “girl archaeologist” comes to campus to talk about being one of the first female archaeologists in a male dominated profession.
Using the film Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist, to spark important conversations
On Tuesday, October 18, the Multicultural Outreach Team will host a movie night and discussion from 6-9 p.m. in Schroeder 0130. They will be screening “Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist” and will be discussing intersecting identities and how they can be interpreted by the media.
CANCELLED: Terrell Strayhorn to talk about foster youth of color and higher education on October 21
The Sociology and Anthropology Department will be hosting a research talk on October 21, “‘It’s Not That…I Just Got Lucky’: What Emancipated Foster Youth of Color Teach Us about U.S. Higher Education Institutions and Belonging” by Dr. Terrell Strayhorn.
Design Streak Studio 40th anniversary exhibit a ‘sensory experience’
An exhibit and a series of lectures will help celebrate Design Streak Studio’s 40th anniversary from October 27–December 18, 2022, at the University Galleries.
Creating allyship on campus: Learning community, workshops aim to build an inclusive environment
David Giovagnoli wants to help cultivate a community of allies at Illinois State University. Giovagnoli facilitates both Safe Zone and the Queer Allyship Learning Community.
Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality and Inclusion in Illinois in ’22 and Beyond
As part of the Student Affairs Professional Development series, Equality Illinois will facilitate the workshop Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality and Inclusion in Illinois in ’22 and Beyond for faculty, staff, and graduate students.
Campus hero: Dave Bentlin
Redbird Impact named Dave Bentlin the fall 2022 Campus Hero for his work in civic engagement and advocating for LGBTQIA+ community.
Take the ISU Campus Inclusion Survey by October 21
An all-campus survey will help gauge the sense of belongng on campus. All students and employees will receive a link through their campus (ilstu) email accounts to the ISU Campus Inclusion Survey.
