Lunch n’ Unlearns are discussions surrounding relevant diversity and social justice topics.
Lunch n’ Unlearn, March 26
Unit: Dean of Students
UPDATE: Relay for Life of Illinois State University, March 20
UPDATE: In light of recent campuswide decisions related to COVID-19, our Relay For Life scheduled to take place in person on March 20 is in the midst of being reimagined for the safety of all involved and to adhere to campus cautionary measures.
Maura Toro-Morn named David A. Strand Diversity Achievement Award recipient
Dr. Maura Toro-Morn has been named the recipient of the 2020 David A. Strand Diversity Achievement Award.
Illinois State University earns Carnegie Foundation’s national community engagement designation
Illinois State University has received the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching’s Elective Classification for Community Engagement.
New Student Involvement Center opens in the Bone
The Dean of Students Office opened their new Student Involvement Center (SIC) in the Bone Student Center this month.
Sorority and fraternity leaders ready to advance the community
Illinois State University made history this month, sending 72 undergraduates to the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values (AFLV) conference.
Sorority and Fraternity Life announces name change to honor sorority women founders
At the beginning of January 2020, Fraternity and Sorority Life, a unit of the Dean of Students Office, officially changed its name to Sorority and Fraternity Life. The name change was implemented to honor its history and the women who began Greek life on Illinois State’s campus. Sororities and fraternities had been banned at Illinois
Black Heritage Ball to celebrate African diaspora, February 29
Tickets are available for the ball, which is a celebration of community, culture, and performance.
The Vidette’s first African American sports writer brought new perspective to newspaper
The Vidette’s first African American sports writer, Ray Richardson, brought a new perspective to Illinois State University’s student newspaper.
Bilingual Advocacy Week to feature author, educator Gregory Michie
Dr. Gregory Michie, the author of Same as It Never Was: Notes on a Teacher’s Return to the Classroom, will be the keynote speaker for Bilingual Advocacy Week.
