Megan Pratt, of Chatham, is a senior elementary education major at Illinois State University. As a freshman, Pratt lived on the Leadership and Service floor and was inspired by her resident assistant (RA) to get involved with Leadership and Community Connections. Since then, Pratt has been involved with Alternative Breaks, Club AB, and LeaderShape, and
Unit: Student Affairs
Put electronics to bed to sleep well
Whether it is reading an electronic book, checking our schedules for the following day, or even getting that one-up in a game of Words with Friends—our screens are the last thing we see before sleep and often the first thing we see when we wake up.
Dean of Students Office Calendar of Events: November
The Dean of Students Office is pleased to announce several events in the month of November.
Dean of Students Office Student Spotlight: Andrew Jacobs
The Dean of Students Office November student spotlight is Andrew Jacobs, a junior arts technology major from Lexington.
Torch Week ignites success
The week of October 17 through 22 marked the inaugural Torch Week sponsored by the Interfraternity Council.
Career experts provide tips for successful video interviewing
YouTube, Skype, Go Pro, webcams. There’s no doubt that video technology is here to stay! For many employers, video is the new wave in interviewing. So how does one put a best foot forward in a job interview online?
Campus tour makes college access a reality
For most Chicago Public School students, Columbus Day is a day of leisure spent with family or friends. For a group of middle school students from East Garfield Park, the holiday was an opportunity for so much more.
Cultural Dinner with Diane Guerrero sold out
University Housing Services welcomes “Orange is the New Black” and “Jane the Virgin” actress Diane Guerrero to the Latino Cultural Dinner at 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 9.
Spring career fair dates announced
The leaves and temperatures may be just starting to fall, but the Career Center is already jumping ahead and coordinating its spring career fairs to help Redbirds find career success.
Coping with election stress
Many Americans, especially underrepresented Americans, are finding this election season very stressful.