Charles Bell will give the African American Studies Fall Lecture at Illinois State University on November 11. The focus of the talk will be on black students’ and parents’ perceptions of school discipline.
Unit: Dean of Students
Applications for STEM scholarships due October 31
Applications are open for the Charles Morris STEM Scholarships.
Capoeira workshop, November 1
Capoeria is an Afro-Brazilian art form that encompasses folkloric traditions, oral history, dance, and song into a martial art. It has a long history that dates back to the beginning of the 16th century.
Latinx Heritage Month at Illinois State
A series of talks, performances, and lectures will help celebrate Latinx Heritage Month, highlighted with a keynote lecture on “Latinx: Queer Brown Voices” on October 30, and the Hispanic Heritage Fair on October 10.
ISU Pride offers encouragement, resources to students on National Coming Out Day
ISU Pride members tabled last Friday on the Quad to offer information and words of encouragement to students on National Coming Out Day.
Equity, activism, solidarity to highlight CRCC Conference, November 18-19
Registration is open for the 2019 Culturally Responsive Campus Community Fall Conference with the theme “Building Solidarity Across Movements.”
Sober Redbirds hosts weekly recovery groups
Sober Redbirds, a registered student organization, is hosting a new weekly recovery group on campus that provides support for anyone in the campus community who is in any form of recovery (substances, disordered eating, gambling, mental health, etc.) or is considering it. The free group meetings follow the academic calendar and are on Fridays from
New RSO immerses students in music industry
One of Illinois State University’s newest registered student organizations (RSO) is introducing students to the music industry.
School Street Food Pantry food drive for Family Weekend, October 4-6
On Family Weekend, the School Street Food Pantry will hold a food drive for needed items October 4-6.
New RSO providing support for first-generation college students
A new registered student organization on Illinois State University’s campus, First-Gen Redbirds, is providing a community for students who identify as the first in their family to attend college.