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Greek community dances for a good cause at March Madness

Each spring, the March Madness dance event brings fraternities and sororities at Illinois State together to raise money for a good cause.

Best Buddies at Illinois State creates a more inclusive community through the power of friendship

Illinois State Best Buddies at a basketball game

The Illinois State University chapter of nonprofit Best Buddies brings people together to form lasting friendships and a more inclusive community.

Women’s and Gender Studies Symposium submissions deadline February 15

Activist Jayna Khan, speaking at the 23rd Women's and Gender Studies Symposium.

Undergraduate and graduate students from all areas of study are invited to submit papers, performances, and presentations for the 23rd annual Women’s and Gender Studies Symposium.

Living waters: ISU spring breakers work with nonprofit to restore Mississippi River

Illinois State student Kaitlyn Remian loads a discarded tire onto a boat on the Mississippi River as part of a cleanup during an Alternative Breaks trip to Grafton, Illinois.

The Mississippi River is indeed mighty. It flows south for over 2,300 miles from Lake Itasca, in northern Minnesota, to the Gulf of Mexico, making the ancient waterway one of the longest rivers in the world.

Illinois State winter commencement ceremonies, December 15

The University will award nearly 1,075 baccalaureate degrees and more than 185 graduate degrees. Approximately 1,100 students are scheduled to participate in the ceremonies.

Nominations for Strand Diversity Achievement Award due December 14

Doris Houston and David Strand standing in front of the old ISU seal in the Bone Student Center

Members of the Illinois State University community are encouraged to nominate a deserving colleague for the Strand Diversity Achievement Award.

Volunteers needed for winter commencement

A graduate joyfully waves to someone in the crowd at Commencement

A variety of volunteer positions and times are available for the Saturday, December 15, ceremonies.

Alumni use skills to enact change

conference staff and students pose together in front of red background

Three years after hosting the Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference (MBLGTACC) at Illinois State, alumni are using the skills they acquired through conference planning to continue enacting change for the LGBTQIA+ community with the creation of the Midwest Institute for Sexuality and Gender Diversity.

First Generation Powerhouse Celebration, November 8

There are countless ways a visit to campus, like the Quad at Illinois State, shown here, can help refine your college search.

Illinois State University will celebrate all first-generation students, faculty, and staff with the first-ever campus-wide First Generation Powerhouse Celebration.

Maria Hinojosa to headline Latino Cultural Dinner, November 7

Tickets are on sale for the Latino Cultural Dinner, which will feature Maria Hinojosa, anchor and reporter for PBS, NPR, and CNN.