Nationally recognized activist and staunch advocate for Breonna Taylor, Tamika Mallory, will be the keynote speaker for the Fall 2020 Culturally Responsive Campus Community Conference.
Unit: Dean of Students
Setback to comeback: Message of perseverance defines Class of 2020
It would have been poetic for Tristen Sharp to go from not knowing if she’d ever be able to put one foot in front of the other again to walking across the stage at Redbird Arena.
Kits for First-Gen Redbirds help students feel at home at Illinois State
The First Gen Redbirds and MECCPAC joined together to provide supplies for students on campus during these uncertain times.
CRCC 2020 going online
The Culturally Responsive Campus Community (CRCC) Conference will have a new look for 2020, and a refocus on its original purpose—confronting anti-Blackness.
Latinx Heritage Month at Illinois State: Diary of a Reluctant Dreamer
Artist and writer Dr. Alberto Ledesma of the University of California, Berkeley, is a virtual visiting artist to open this year’s Latin Heritage Month.
Festival ISU transitions to virtual format
Illinois State’s annual Festival ISU will be held virtually from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, and Sunday, September 13, through Thursday, September 17. Virtual Festival ISU offers students living on and off campus the opportunity to connect with Registered Student Organizations (RSOs). Each registered RSO will offer virtual meetings or contact information forms.
Registered student organizations making the best of their situations
Caroline Hirschauer isn’t used to it yet. She figures she probably never will. It gets hot. Words aren’t as clear. Nailing the right note can only go as far as the piece of cloth allows.
Black Excellence RSO fosters positive community for students
For many new students, finding a group of friends can be one of the most overwhelming parts of arriving on campus. Jaden Echols realized this firsthand, and was one of the catalysts who sparked the formation of the Black Excellence registered student organization (RSO).
Multicultural Outreach Team’s Student Spotlight: Triston Brown
Triston Brown, a second-year graduate student studying cultural anthropology, wears many hats on Illinois State’s campus.
Join Sober Redbirds in celebrating National Recovery Month
Sober Redbirds celebrates National Recovery Month each September and rejoices that recovery from substance use disorders is possible. Recovery leads to fulfilling and healthy lives for the people in recovery, as well as the people and communities who surround them. In the United States alone, approximately 25 million people have achieved at least one year