Illinois State University is being recognized nationally as a Voter Friendly Campus, after intensive work over the last year and a half by the University’s Voter Engagement Coalition.
Unit: Center for Civic Engagement
Apply for (Re)Design Your Course for Civic Engagement by April 9
Create rewarding, life-lasting experiences for your students by aligning your course closely with one of Illinois State University’s core values. Applications are now being accepted for the summer 2023 cohort of (Re)Design Your Course for Civic Engagement. The deadline to apply is Sunday, April 2, 2023, at 11:55 p.m.
Volunteer for Bring it Back to Normal spring cleanup
Students will fan out across the community to do a little spring cleaning for local parks and organizations during this year’s Bring it Back to Normal service day, April 14.
Vote in April 4 election
Municipal elections typically have the lowest turnout of all elections, even though members of the community directly feel the impact of local decisions more often.
WGLT set to host candidate open house, forum ahead of April election
An open house and forum on March 22, will include candidates for Bloomington City Council, Normal Town Council, and area school boards.
Civil Service, Administrative/Professional councils supporting food drive for School Street Food Pantry, April 15
A drive-thru food drive benefitting School Street Food Pantry supported by Illinois State University’s Civil Service Council and Administrative/Professional Council will be held Saturday, April 15, from 8 a.m. to noon at School Street Food Pantry.
University community responds to devastating earthquake impacting Turkey, Syria
Thousands of miles from the epicenter of an earthquake that has devastated parts of Turkey and Syria, emotional aftershocks are being felt in places as far away as Illinois State University’s campus.
Civic Leadership
Hear about Illinois State University faculty/staff who are living the value of civic engagement through their leadership in community organizations. Changing the lives of others while also changing themselves.
Students focus on community development during alternative break trip to Costa Rica
When you think of winter break, you probably don’t associate it with working on community development and service projects in Costa Rica. But for 14 Illinois State University students and one faculty advisor, this is exactly how they spent a portion of their time between semesters.
Campus hero: Archana Shekara
Redbird Impact named Archana Shekara the spring 2023 Campus Hero for her work as creative director of Design Streak Studio, a research-based social innovation lab that focuses on human-centered service design.