Sober Redbirds celebrates National Recovery Month each September and rejoices that recovery from substance use disorders is possible. Recovery leads to fulfilling and healthy lives for the people in recovery, as well as the people and communities who surround them. In the United States alone, approximately 25 million people have achieved at least one year
The Student Wellness Ambassador Team (SWAT), a Health Promotion and Wellness sponsored student organization, has advocated for the health of Illinois State students for over 25 years. Typically, the group’s efforts promote healthy habits such as practicing safe alcohol use, living an active lifestyle, positive sexual health behaviors, and practicing mindfulness. But this school year, the team faces its biggest health promotion obstacle yet—the global pandemic.
The 3-year-old black lab came to ISU a year ago as a new recruit for the Illinois State University Police Department (ISUPD). As a part of the community engagement unit, she is everybody’s dog.
For the past six months everyone across the globe has been encouraged to maintain six feet of physical separation. That separation has come with a host of impacts, good and bad. A promising new direction for alumni engagement has grown out of the new ways we connect with others.
The Redbirds Together Wellness Ambassadors are a group of students dedicated to providing peer-to-peer education, reminders, and encouragement to their fellow Redbirds about how to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The Redbird Pledge is the latest initiative in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This voluntary pledge for students, faculty, and staff emphasizes a shared commitment to helping maintain a safe and healthy campus.
The switch to online learning has brought new challenges to all of us. As a student myself, I know firsthand how tough it can be to stay organized in this new setting. I’ve brought together some of the tips that I have found most helpful when working in an online environment, and I hope they
The Center’s vegetable garden demonstrates the wide variety of food that can be grown in Central Illinois as well as different solutions every gardener can put into practice at home.
Illinois State’s response to the national mental health crisis.
During this time of remote work and online learning, it is important for teams to build community and continue engaging with one another.
