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Unit: Senior Professionals

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Redbirds help Redbirds through the Alumni Mentoring Network.

Civic Engagement Service-Learning Grants, apply now through December 1

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Civic Engagement Service-Learning Grants, co-sponsored by Senior Professionals, the Center for Civic Engagement, and the State Farm Foundation, are available for Illinois State University registered student organizations or individuals working together on an in-course project that is aimed at making a difference within the Bloomington-Normal/McLean County community.

Academy of Seniors, Mornings with the Professors classes, fall 2023

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Senior Professionals at Illinois State University offers lifelong-learning classes geared toward people of retirement age, though everyone is welcome to attend. Classes are open to the public. 

Civic Engagement grant applications due November 4

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Civic Engagement Grant Awards are open to Illinois State University student organizations or individuals working together on an in-course project that is aimed at improving or educating within the Bloomington-Normal/McLean County community. 

Senior Professionals fall and winter lifelong-learning hybrid classes 

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The Senior Professionals’ lifelong-learning classes are returning for the fall and winter in a hybrid format.

2022 Academy of Seniors, Mornings with the Professors hybrid classes

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The series returns with virtual classes on subjects ranging from storm chasing and book censorship, to more local areas such as the impact of Rivian in Bloomington-Normal.

Civic Engagement Grants open for in-course, RSO projects

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Awards are open to collaborative projects aimed at improving or educating within the Bloomington-Normal or McLean County community.

Fall 2021 Academy of Seniors, Mornings with the Professors classes

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The Senior Professionals Academy of Seniors and Mornings with the Professors series returns for the fall with classes on subjects ranging from agriculture in China, to forensic science, to a secret history of writing.

2021 Academy of Seniors, Mornings with the Professors virtual classes

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The Senior Professionals Academy of Seniors and Mornings with the Professors series return for the spring with virtual classes on subjects ranging from the art and architecture of ancient Italy, to women’s suffrage, to the Founding Fathers and Islam.

Women’s suffrage series highlights Academy of Seniors spring sessions

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Academy of Seniors and Mornings with Professors are adult-enrichment programs sponsored by Illinois State University’s Senior Professionals organization.

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