As Illinois State senior Ikechukwu (IK) Ude prepares to move his mortarboard tassel from right to left this spring, he took a moment to look back at his time at Illinois State University and reflect on some memorable experiences he will take with him after graduation.
Unit: Dean of Students
Graduating Redbirds: Presidential Scholar finds purpose in preserving the planet
In every field—be it medicine, business, sports, the arts, etc.—someone has to lead the way. Emmi Chambers, while proud of a Redbird lineage that dates back three generations, has charted her own precedent-setting path as the first Illinois State University student to commit to the curriculum of the new environmental systems science and sustainability (ESSS) major.
Spring Commencement 2021
Illinois State University will award approximately 3,400 baccalaureate degrees and more than 700 graduate degrees to spring and summer 2021 graduates.
RSO of the month: The Association of Latinx American Students fosters an appreciation for diversity
The Association of Latinx American Students (ALAS) at Illinois State University provides programs and activities that foster a better understanding and appreciation for the cultural diversity of the Latinx community. ALAS President Mario Romero works with an executive board of peers to operate the RSO. The board worked with Romero to describe the registered student organization’s (RSO) main functions
University enhances spring commencement celebration with Redbird Stage Crossing
In addition to online ceremonies that will be prerecorded by college, all 2021, as well as 2020 Illinois State University graduates, have the opportunity to participate in the Redbird Stage Crossing.
How to make the most of your Redbird Stage Crossing experience
The day you have been waiting for is quickly approaching! It’s time to make sure your Redbird Stage Crossing experience lives up to your expectations. Here are some quick tips to make your day the best it can be. Be planful about your day Although the Redbird Stage Crossing itself is brief, you may surround
2021 Civic Engagement Award recipients announced
Individuals and groups across the campus and community were honored with 2021 Civic Engagement Awards on April 13, 2021, as part of Illinois State University’s virtual Civic Engagement Celebration.
AsiaConnect, APAC celebrate Asian heritage
Illinois State University’s AsiaConnect and the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC) will host events to celebrate Asian heritage from April 2-13.
How to celebrate National Collegiate Recovery Day on April 15 at Illinois State
Show the students in Sober Redbirds and beyond that they are supported in their recovery journeys at Illinois State.
Illinois State University Greek community engages in anti-racism training
Students from the College Panhellenic Council (CPC), Interfraternity Council (IFC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), and United Greek Council (UGC) joined together to support Sorority and Fraternity Life, a unit of the Dean of Students Office, in the community-wide initiative to establish anti-racism training for sorority and fraternity members campus-wide.