The Impact Award, a program organized through University College, recognizes the positive influence individual members of the Illinois State University community have on new students and student retention.
Impact Award winners for 2016 announced
Unit: University College
Study Abroad Office launches new program to Costa Rica
In an effort to continue expanding study abroad opportunities for Illinois State students, the Study Abroad Office has established a new Latin American partnership with Universidad Veritas in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Human Library seeks volunteers to become Books
The Human Library Project at Illinois State University is seeking volunteers to tell their stories as human “Books.”
Long hours, big payoff for staffers working on LEAPForward
The long hours have created a whatever-it-takes camaraderie on the LEAPForward team, especially among those who work at LEAP’s headquarters inside the Professional Development Building.
‘Books’ share their life story at ISU’s first Human Library
During the Human Library pilot program, around 50 different “books” (real people who have experienced prejudices or discrimination in their life) met with 500 first-year Illinois State students.
Video: Preview guides help new Redbirds feel at home
Connor Bowman knows how hard it can be to make the transition from high schooler to college student. Now he’s helping the next generation of Redbirds as a Preview Guide.
University College names Impact Award winners
New freshmen and new transfer students nominated the following Illinois State faculty, staff and students for a 2013 Impact Award. Students are contacted to nominate an individual at Illinois State who has made a difference in their education and academic success. This award is designed to show appreciation for the impact individual members of the
