National Voter Registration Day (NVRD), which will be celebrated on September 20 this year, is a nonpartisan civic holiday celebrating our democracy. Organizations across the country will recognize this day by registering eligible voters in preparation for Election Day.
Unit: Student Government Association
Town of Normal meet and greet September 19
On Monday, September 19, from 5–6:45 p.m., Illinois State students can connect with Town of Normal City Council members and staff to learn more about the community and share issues that matter to them.
Passing it on: Students shop secondhand at Front Yard Free-Cycle
Held August 18 during move-in and Welcome Week, the Front Yard Free-Cycle was a large-scale extension of the Share Shop, a new resource for Illinois State students to shop secondhand, free of charge.
Graduating Redbirds: Campus involvement leads to a passion for justice
Graduating Redbird Samiat Solebo is gearing up to use her education and experiences at Illinois State as a launching pad to fight injustice.
New Share Shop offers free secondhand items to students
The Share Shop is a new resource for Illinois State University students to shop secondhand completely free of charge. This was all made possible through the hard work of the students in the Student Government Association (SGA) and the Office of Sustainability.
Advocacy trainings for faculty, staff, students in September
Trainings for students, faculty, and staff will offer insights into understanding advocacy, and learning how to weave it into university life and courses.
Day in the life: Student Body President Lauren Harris continues to lead
Student Body President Lauren Harris exemplifies the student who is highly involved across campus.
New website published on textbook affordability issues
The Illinois State University Textbook Affordability Committee is pleased to announce a new website related to issues in textbook affordability. The website provides information about available campus resources and strategies faculty and students can utilize to reduce textbook costs. For students, the website provides suggestions for managing textbook costs, responses to some frequently asked questions
ISU student Hannah Beer makes history with McLean County Board campaign
This past March, political science student Hannah Beer made history by defeating longtime McLean County Board member George Gordon in the primary election.
Overcoming dark days: ISU’s response to national mental health crisis
Illinois State’s response to the national mental health crisis.