Caroline Hirschauer isn’t used to it yet. She figures she probably never will. It gets hot. Words aren’t as clear. Nailing the right note can only go as far as the piece of cloth allows.
Unit: Dean of Students
Black Excellence RSO fosters positive community for students
For many new students, finding a group of friends can be one of the most overwhelming parts of arriving on campus. Jaden Echols realized this firsthand, and was one of the catalysts who sparked the formation of the Black Excellence registered student organization (RSO).
Multicultural Outreach Team’s Student Spotlight: Triston Brown
Triston Brown, a second-year graduate student studying cultural anthropology, wears many hats on Illinois State’s campus.
Join Sober Redbirds in celebrating National Recovery Month
Sober Redbirds celebrates National Recovery Month each September and rejoices that recovery from substance use disorders is possible. Recovery leads to fulfilling and healthy lives for the people in recovery, as well as the people and communities who surround them. In the United States alone, approximately 25 million people have achieved at least one year
Faculty and staff needed as student organization advisors
Student Activities, a unit of the Dean of Students Office, is collecting contact information from faculty and staff who are interested in serving as volunteer advisors for registered student organizations (RSOs).
Doctoral alum’s monument is at the center of the movement for racial equality in NYC
As modern-day foot soldiers march in the biggest city of a nation they believe has not always delivered the same promises to certain groups of people, they often gather at the site created by an Illinois State doctoral alum.
Black Solidarity March and Vigil, August 24
Black Girl Code will hold a Black Solidarity March & Vigil at 6 p.m. Monday, August 24, in front of Cook Hall on the Illinois State University Quad. Masks are required for this peaceful protest.
#RedbirdWelcome and move-in 2020 social media recap
The Redbird community worked together to make Illinois State University a safe and inviting home away from home during this year’s Welcome Week and move-in.
Psychology student starts Black Student Psychology Association
This semester there will be a new Registered Student Organization (RSO) on campus. Psychology student, Yarisheia Tiggs, is proud to launch the Black Student Psychology Association (BSPA) where she will serve as Founder and President.
The woman behind the masks: Dean of Students Office staff member has made more than 1,000 facial coverings
When the University closed in March, Patti Munster had some time on her hands. Scrolling through Facebook, she noticed her hometown ambulance service needed face masks. The Dean of Students Office staff member has made more than 1,000 facial coverings since then.