Faculty and staff volunteers are needed to help welcome new students to campus during Welcome Week.
Unit: Student Activities and Involvement
Remote learning does not hinder the ISU NAMA (Department of Agriculture RSO) Marketing Competition Team’s success
Remote learning does not hinder the ISU NAMA (Department of Agriculture RSO) Marketing Competition team’s success
2021 Student Involvement Celebration recognizes outstanding students and RSOs
The 2021 Student Involvement Celebration honored outstanding students and registered student organizations (RSOs) making a difference at Illinois State University. The event featured recorded performances by Illinois State’s all-treble a capella group, Secondary Dominance, and Illinois State’s own winner of the America’s Best College Poet competition, Naudia Williams. Nomination and application forms for Student Involvement Awards
RSO of the month: The Association of Latinx American Students fosters an appreciation for diversity
The Association of Latinx American Students (ALAS) at Illinois State University provides programs and activities that foster a better understanding and appreciation for the cultural diversity of the Latinx community. ALAS President Mario Romero works with an executive board of peers to operate the RSO. The board worked with Romero to describe the registered student organization’s (RSO) main functions
RSO of the month: Student Wellness Ambassador Team (SWAT) promotes wellness among students
The Student Wellness Ambassador Team (SWAT) at Illinois State University provides wellness resources to students and the community. SWAT hosts events to promote the eight dimensions of health and provides physical resources to Illinois State students through the Wellness Gazebo, the GSpot. President Tatum Flores said the group holds educational workshops on campus that cover
Asian Pacific American Coalition promotes diversity and belonging among students
A spotlight on the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC), which members describe as a family that provides an inclusive space.
RSO of the month: Illinois State’s ‘Spread the Magic’ inspires smiles across the state
Spread the Magic, a registered student organization (RSO) at Illinois State, delivers positivity to healthcare centers and events in Bloomington-Normal. Members typically dress in costume as Disney characters or superheroes before heading out to visit with children, individuals with disabilities, or the elderly. President Leela Wolgemuth said the group is now hosting meetings over Zoom
Career Services relocation creates vision for Redbird professional success
Now on the Bone Student Center’s second floor, Career Services’ new location brings career support and vision to the University.
Keeping the faith: Campus ministries offer connection, support
The Campus Ministry Association and Registered Student Organizations focused on faith and spirituality haven’t gone away. Instead they’re finding new ways to support spiritual health and well-being, including weekly services and programs, physically distanced dinners, and one-on-one counseling.
RSO of the month: Sigma Alpha Iota members bond over musical passions
Female-identifying music fraternity Sigma Alpha Iota (SAI) provides a welcoming environment for women who love music at Illinois State University. President Megan McDillon said she knows Greek life can be intimidating but believes that joining SAI is an easy and empowering process. “Our goal is to promote interaction between those who share a commitment and