Several of Illinois State’s affinity alumni groups will be a part of Homecoming this year, providing a chance to reconnect with fellow Redbirds and networking opportunities.
Affinity groups to #BackTheBirds
Unit: Advancement
#BackTheBirds with Homecoming 2015
Illinois State University will be celebrating Homecoming from October 19-25. Events range from a carnival and basketball exhibition to tailgating for the 2 p.m. Redbird Football kickoff Saturday, October 24, in Hancock Stadium.
Registration open for Homecoming 5K
The annual Homecoming Town and Gown 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk will be at 8 a.m. Saturday, October 24, in front of the Student Fitness Center.
A new place to discover Illinois State’s traditions
A cross-campus team of Redbird experts recently finished our most extensive exploration of Illinois State University’s traditions.
Homecoming website live to help #BacktheBirds
The website for Homecoming 2015 is live, and Alumni Relations is inviting colleges, departments, and programs to submit events planned for the week.
Illinois State breaks fundraising record for second straight year
For the second straight year Illinois State University has broken its private fundraising record, tallying $36.8 million in total productivity and another increase in alumni donors.
Directors chosen for Alumni Association
There is new leadership within the Alumni Association following the annual meeting in June.
Illinois State alumni and interns are Discovered
University Advancement again teamed with a Redbird to gather Illinois State alumni at a reception at Discover’s headquarters in Riverwoods.
Illinois State expands social media outreach to Snapchat
Illinois State University recently launched its own Snapchat account (“illinoisstate”) to engage with students on the increasingly popular social media platform.
Weisbecker Scholarship Fund kicks off 100-in-100 membership drive
Athletics’ goal for the The Weisbecker Scholarship Fund is to grow it by one new member per day for 100 days, ending at kickoff of the first home football game September 12.
