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New Share Shop offers free secondhand items to students

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The Share Shop is a new resource for Illinois State University students to shop secondhand completely free of charge. This was all made possible through the hard work of the students in the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Office of Sustainability.

Rolling Gardens provide year-round learning experience

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Several campus units collaborated to create rolling gardens that are available for checkout through the Office of Sustainability.

‘Thirsty Society’: Interdisciplinary course delves into the study of water

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The Center for a Sustainable Water Future was created in 2018 to fulfill three main goals: research and scholarship, civic engagement and outreach, and curriculum. Through the introduction of a new, co-taught class, the center is satisfying its curriculum goal and offering a holistic view of water’s roles across society.

Data shows increase in voting among Illinois State students

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Illinois State University students had a voting rate of 64.8% during the 2020 election, according to the National Study for Learning and Voter Engagement (NSLVE). The 2020 election report was released in late 2021.

A Day in the Life: Illinois State students engage to care for the environment

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Sustainability is a commitment exemplified at ISU through initiatives students undertake with staff to make campus increasingly eco-friendly. The University is elevated as students gain leadership skills through civic engagement.

ISU and Town of Normal celebrate inaugural International Campus & Community Day

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The International Town & Gown Association (ITGA) announced April 13, 2022, as the inaugural International Campus & Community Day, in recognition of the essential, powerful relationship between campuses and their host communities. 

2022 Civic Engagement Award recipients announced

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Individuals and groups across the campus and community were honored with 2022 Civic Engagement Awards on April 12, 2022, as part of Illinois State University’s annual Civic Engagement Celebration. The event was hosted by the Center for Civic Engagement.

A Redbird educator makes a #RedbirdImpact through his students

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To get ready for #RedbirdImpact Month this June, we’re celebrating Redbird alumni who have made it their mission to give back.

Annual Civic Engagement Celebration to take place April 12

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Illinois State University’s annual Civic Engagement Celebration will take place on April 12, from 2:30 to 4 p.m., at the Circus Room in the Bone Student Center.

Designing Civic Engagement Assignments Using an EDI Lens, April 15

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Employing service learning as a way to decolonize engagement will be the focus of the “Designing Civic Engagement Assignments Using an EDI Lens” from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, April 15, via Zoom.

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