After a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the annual Illinois State University Washington, D.C., Civic Engagement Trip returned in 2022.
Students participate in 2022 Washington, D.C., Civic Engagement Trip
Unit: Center for Civic Engagement
A recap of #RedbirdImpact Month 2022
Redbirds recorded over 350 hours, hosted multiple service projects, and made gifts to support scholarships during the month of June for #RedbirdImpact Month.
Cross-disciplinary team will host the 2022-2023 Research Speaker Series on Energy for a Sustainable Future
A cross-disciplinary team consisting of Dr. Matt Aldeman, Assistant Professor of Technology, and Dr. Rebekka Darner, director of the Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology and associate professor of biology education, will be hosting the 2022-2023 Research Speaker Series.
Welcome to the Center for Integrated Professional Development
CTLT will be reinvented this summer into a new unit which combines support for transformative teaching practices, scholarship, and career advancement under one roof.
Record-setting #RedbirdImpact Day of Service connects civically engaged alumni
More than 70 Redbirds teamed up to make a difference in Bloomington-Normal—one scoop of cereal, one bag of pasta, and one bookbag of school supplies at a time—during Illinois State University’s fourth #RedbirdImpact Day of Service, Saturday, June 11.
American Bar Association spotlights ISU Expungement Clinic
The ABA Standing Committee on Paralegals recognized paralegal education programs that are teaching the next generation of paralegals the importance of pro bono work as well as how they can help provide access to justice.
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.
Rolling Gardens provide year-round learning experience
Several campus units collaborated to create rolling gardens that are available for checkout through the Office of Sustainability.
‘Thirsty Society’: Interdisciplinary course delves into the study of water
The Center for a Sustainable Water Future was created in 2018 to fulfill three main goals: research and scholarship, civic engagement and outreach, and curriculum. Through the introduction of a new, co-taught class, the center is satisfying its curriculum goal and offering a holistic view of water’s roles across society.
Data shows increase in voting among Illinois State students
Illinois State University students had a voting rate of 64.8% during the 2020 election, according to the National Study for Learning and Voter Engagement (NSLVE). The 2020 election report was released in late 2021.
