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Unit: Center for Civic Engagement

Holiday Helper program wraps up another season of giving

A smiling volunteer is seen rolling out and measuring wrapping paper from a wrapping paper roll with a cardboard box set on top of the paper to be wrapped.

The rustle of wrapping paper and festive flurry of volunteers filled Illinois State University’s Civil Service Testing Center on December 2 as the Holiday Helper program wrapped up another season of giving.

Be a Holiday Helper for local children: Gift drop-off ends November 20

Faculty and staff wrap gifts at a Holiday Helper event.

Redbirds can make a positive impact in the community by supporting local children through the Holiday Helper program, which currently has sponsorship opportunities available.

Bridging the digital divide

Kat Johns leads a session on Digital Literacy at the Bloomington Public Library

In 2019, nearly one in four Illinois residents lacked access to broadband internet, creating inequities in education, jobs, and healthcare. During Digital Inclusion Week, Illinois State University’s Office of Research highlights its third year of advancing digital literacy, equity, and access.

From students to alumni: Redbirds support Redbirds at the School Street Food Pantry

Volunteers from the School Street Pantry pose for a group photo.

For some Redbirds, the hardest part of college isn’t the exams. It’s figuring out where their next meal will come from. The School Street Food Pantry helps the Bloomington-Normal community in many ways, most notably by helping students become alumni. 

Criminal Justice Sciences graduate student Brenna Jones publishes groundbreaking research

Brenna Jones holding award

Criminal Justice Sciences graduate student Brenna Jones publishes groundbreaking research in Critical Criminology.

Socktober 2025: Sock drive to benefit local children

Colorful pairs of socks on a blue background

Throughout the month of October, new socks in their original packaging can be dropped off at the Center for Civic Engagement office (300 W. North St., Normal) during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

BN Innovation Hub takes another step forward

graphic image of a light bulb placed over an outlined shape of McLean County

The Bloomington-Normal Innovation Hub (BN Hub) took another step forward September 24 by officially launching its advisory board. The board is designed as a collaborative forum to foster innovation, cross-sector connection, and strategic alignment among institutions and organizations in the region with the express purpose of achieving the goals laid out in the BN Hub’s strategic plan.

Nominations sought for Grabill-Homan Community Peace Prize

red and yellow flowers in front of a red brick building

The peace and conflict resolution studies program at Illinois State University is accepting nominations and self-nominations for the Grabill-Homan Community Peace Prize, which is named for Joseph L. Grabill and the late Gerlof D. Homan, Illinois State University professors emeriti of history who helped establish the interdisciplinary Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies Program.

2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship applications due October 3

Carnegie Fellow official banner

The Center for Civic Engagement is partnering with the Office of the Provost to facilitate nominations for the national Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program.

Alzheimer’s Association & ISU CSD Educational Series: A Collaborative Initiative

Older man doing a puzzle for brain health while a care partner watches

The Illinois State University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) is proud to announce a new partnership with the launch of the inaugural Alzheimer’s Association & ISU CSD Educational Series. Outreach to the local and campus community begins Monday, September 22, at 7 p.m. at the Normal Theater with a free viewing of the film You’re looking at me like I live here and I don’t.

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