College students are taking advantage of school breaks to leave their mark on the world, develop skills, and make great friends thanks to Alternative Break.
What is Alternative Break? (And what can your college student get out of it?)
Unit: Center for Civic Engagement
From trash to new paths: How Alternative Spring Break changed my outlook
Aaron Gyllenhaal, a senior public relations student, shares his experience as a trip leader on an Honors Alternative Spring Break trip this March to Memphis, Tennessee.
Course redesign leads to sociology students conducting research for local nonprofits
Students in Associate Professor Christopher Wellin’s SOC 300 course worked with local nonprofit organizations to conduct qualitative research addressing the needs of the partner organizations. The research projects were a result of Wellin’s participation in the 2018 CTLT Civic Engagement Course Redesign workshop.
Food Pantry seeks to solve student hunger problem
When listing the struggles facing college students, people tend to think of homesickness or studying stress—many never consider hunger.
Producer, director Conrad Weaver to attend free Thirsty Land showing, March 25
The public is invited to attend a free screening of Thirsty Land at the Normal Theater on Monday, March 25. The documentary begins at 7 p.m. and film producer/director Conrad Weaver will present immediately following the movie.
Illinois Art Station: New program inspires children through art
Illinois Art Station is a new program aiming to provide children and youth in McLean County opportunities to grow and learn through visual art experiences.
Habitat for Humanity student chapter: Building monuments to civic engagement
Carol Jones owes her home to her own fortitude and a group of college students.
Attend a free screening of Won’t You Be My Neighbor? at the Normal Theater
Illinois State University faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend a free showing of Won’t You Be My Neighbor? at the Normal Theater on Tuesday, February 26. The documentary begins at 7 p.m.
Lifelong engagement through Alumni Association
To align with the value of civic engagement, Illinois State’s Alumni Association’s Redbird Engagement and Development (RED) Committee has been tasked with providing leadership and direction for alumni to continue the lifelong responsibility of being informed and engaged global citizens through meaningful opportunities.
Give back at Illinois State
Check out the following community engagement opportunities open to Illinois State students, faculty, and staff.
