According to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in 2011, substance use disorders are a significant concern among college students, with rates of misuse tripling from adolescence (7 percent) to early adulthood (20 percent). Students aged 18–22 who are enrolled full time in colleges are more likely to indicate current, binge, or heavy
Unit: Student Affairs
The feared ‘freshman 15’
The problem with the term freshman 15 is that it comes with added pressures to ensure the weight gain doesn’t happen.
Train for a future in health and fitness
Campus Recreation will offer two classes for participants to learn the skills needed to become leaders in fitness this fall.
Fall Internship Fair helps students with career exploration and preparedness
Classes may have just begun, but it’s never too soon to work on your career. That’s why the Career Center is hosting the Fall Internship Fair this month.
Get PAWSitively Stress Free with therapy dogs this fall
Illinois State’s favorite furry friends will be back on the third floor of Milner Library this semester, spreading smiles and reducing stress.
Community service programs move to new engagement center
This summer, several programs formerly residing with the Dean of Students Office moved to the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning.
Character Day is coming September 13
Character Day is scheduled for Wednesday, September 13.
T-Pain, Jesse McCartney headline #FallThrowbackConcert
Two-time Grammy-award winning artist T-Pain will headline the #FallThrowbackConcert at Illinois State University’s Braden Auditorium at 8 p.m. October 12, accompanied by pop singer Jesse McCarthy.
Beverly Gooden to speak on domestic violence, September 14
Social activist Beverly Gooden will speak on sexual assault at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 14, in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center.
Are you ready to help students with Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Join experts for Working with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Monday, September 11 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at CTLT.