The MAPS Cultural Graduate Recognition Ceremony will celebrate the 2019 graduates of Middle Eastern, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Southeast Asian descent from 8-10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.
Publication: Identity
Denim Day, April 24
The Illinois State University community is asked to show support for survivors of sexual assault by taking part in Denim Day on April 24.
More bathrooms designated all-gender
More restrooms at Illinois State University have been designated as all-gender. An updated map is available on the website for the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access (OEOA).
Help re-ignite the Association of Black Academic Employees, April 25
It’s time to re-ignite the Association of Black Academic Employees (ABAE). ABAE will be holding a Fellowship Reception on April 25, in the Eleanor Kong Room in the Vrooman Center.
African Drumming and Dance Ensemble in concert, April 19
Illinois State University’s African Drumming and Dance Ensemble will showcase music from Ghana at 8 p.m. Friday, April 19, in Kemp Recital Hall. The performance is free and open to the public.
SERC looks to bring visibility to rape culture, create spaces for survivors
For more than a year, the dedicated group Students Ending Rape Culture (SERC) at Illinois State University has worked to let survivors know they are not alone.
Atenco Lives!: New book explores documentaries in social movement
Anthropologist Liv Stone lived in the area of Mexico City known as Atenco to study how the production and sharing of documentaries became an important part of the social movement.
Volunteers needed for Umoja: Celebration of Black Graduates
Volunteers are needed for the annual pre-commencement recognition ceremony, Umoja: Celebration of Black Graduates, at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center.
Ibtihaj Muhammad inspires with her journey to the Olympic podium at Muslim Cultural Dinner
For Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad, fencing was a way to consolidate her different identities and turn them into power.
Joanne Savage to present at the Japanese Language and Culture Club, April 16
Joanne Savage, associate professor of criminal justice sciences, will give a talk on her research into the differences between juvenile detention programs in Japan and America.