There are many reasons students choose to participate in Alternative Break. Hear from some current students on why they dove in and what they’ve gotten out of the experience.
From the source: Why students choose Alternative Breaks
Unit: Dean of Students
Vote for change in the Student Government Association and Association of Residence Halls election
The Student Government Association (SGA) has been serving the student body at Illinois State University for 95 years. SGA is the official governing body of students at Illinois State, recognized by the University. They currently hold 21 voting seats on the Academic Senate, granting them a degree of influence in higher education. The council also
What is Alternative Break? (And what can your college student get out of it?)
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.
Join the fun with UPB’s Bourbon Street Banger!
If you did not make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year, that does not mean you have to wait until next year to celebrate. University Program Board (UPB) is hosting a new event called Bourbon Street Banger, a Mardi Gras-themed party that will take place on March 29 from 9 p.m. to
Commitment to Diversity Awards nominations open
The Commitment to Diversity Awards is a ceremony that recognizes those who have demonstrated outstanding curricular and co-curricular programming, service, and research that support the University’s commitment to diversity. Nominations due April 17.
Kathy Guthrie receives Outstanding Service to the Student Affairs Profession Award
Kathy Guthrie, M.S. ’00 was presented with the inaugural Outstanding Service to Student Affairs Profession Award at the Illinois State University Alumni and Friends Reception during the 2019 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Annual Conference in March.
Umoja: Celebration of Black Graduates, sign up deadline April 1
With the theme of “Unapologetic Blackness,” the pre-commencement event Umoja: Celebration of Black Graduates will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9.
LGBTQ+ literacy advocates, authors of Reading the Rainbow, to speak March 6
Caitlin Ryan and Jill Hermann-Wilmarth, co-authors of the book Reading the Rainbow, will speak at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center.
Safe Zone orientation session, March 29
Safe Zone provides students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to create safe spaces on campus that are highly visible and easily identifiable to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons.
Charity Drag Show to feature Shea Coulee, March 2
RuPaul’s Drag Race finalist Shea Coulee will be joined by local drag royalty and student performers.
