Three Illinois State groups, composed of 62 students and five trip leaders, traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, and Miami, Florida, March 7-11 for the Center for Civic Engagement’s annual Alternative Spring Break service trips.
Unit: Center for Civic Engagement
Apply now for (Re)Design Your Course for Civic Engagement
Submit a proposal to join the 2022 cohort of this popular and effective course design program by Sunday, April 10.
AmeriCorps positions offer service and experience
AmeriCorps offers many benefits such as living allowances, education awards, professional development, money for school, and more. There are full-time and part-time positions with volunteer opportunities ranging from teaching the youth in communities to getting out and volunteering in all kinds of projects.
Office of Research and Graduate Studies Speaker Series ideas due March 31
The Office of Research and Graduate Studies (ORGS) is accepting proposals for the 2021-2022 academic year Research Lecture Series.
Summer workshop series to prepare Carnegie Fellow applications
The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) is partnering with the Office of the Provost to provide a series of summer workshops to prepare faculty to apply for the national Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program through the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Campus-Community Deliberative Dialogue March 29: Climate Choices
Join the Center for Civic Engagement and the Office of Sustainability on March 29 at 6 p.m. at the Multicultural Center for a campus and community Deliberative Dialogue! We’ll be using the NIFI Issue Guide, “Climate Choices: How should we meet the challenges of a warming planet?” The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Tan Macaraeg: An undefined journey
Tan Macaraeg has spent a lot of time trying to stay out of boxes.
Civil Service February Spotlight – Harriet Steinbach
The Civil Service Council will feature a civil service employee at Illinois State University each month to highlight an exceptional colleague and the outstanding work being done on campus! This month get a chance to learn about and applaud Harriett Steinbach with the Center for Civic Engagement.
Day in the Life: Redbird Victor Ventura gets involved and gives back
Victor Ventura’s days start and end early. But between waking up and turning in for the night, this Redbird is constantly on the go, working to meet his goal of helping others, now and in the future.
Campus hero: Dr. Dawn Beichner
In each issue Redbird Impact highlights an Illinois State faculty or staff member who exemplifies the University’s core value of civic engagement. The spring 2022 Campus Hero is Dr. Dawn Beichner, a professor in the Criminal Justice Sciences Department and Women’s, Gender, and Sexualities Studies program.