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Property Control Inventory Training session, March 24

Property Control is conducting Inventory Training.

Civil Service January Spotlight – Elisabeth Reed

The Civil Service Council will feature a civil service employee at Illinois State University each month to highlight an exceptional colleague and the outstanding work being done on campus! This month get a chance to learn about and applaud Elisabeth Reed with the Office of Sustainability.

Illinois State University closed February 17 due to weather

The Bone Student Center after an ice and snow hit campus in early January 2021.

Due to the impending winter storm with forecasts for ice, heavy snow, and high winds, Illinois State University will be closed Thursday, February 17. All classes (in-person, hybrid, and online) will be cancelled and will not be delivered remotely. Residence halls and residential dining centers will remain open. All other campus buildings will be closed Thursday.

Campus construction: What’s new and on the way?

A new two-story addition to the Nursing Simulation Lab is planned built next to the current lab, expanding the shared space by 20,000 square feet.

Here is an update on four major construction projects on Illinois State’s campus from David Gill, the University’s director of Facilities, Planning, Design, and Construction.

Living authentically: ISU staffer Jackie Gunderson helps pave the way for change in the LGBTQIA+ community

Jackie Gunderson in front of the Student Bone Center

Jackie Gunderson, construction and facilities procurement manager since 2019 at Illinois State, advocates for and volunteers for organizations in the Bloomington-Normal area that serve children with disabilities and youth who identify as LGBTQIA+.

Career Services relocation creates vision for Redbird professional success

Now on the Bone Student Center’s second floor, Career Services’ new location brings career support and vision to the University.

Building service workers help keep Redbirds safe

While Illinois State employees have been working remotely during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Illinois State building service workers (BSWs) have been on campus every day, protecting students, faculty, and staff with around-the-clock cleaning.

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