Illinois State University will observe International Education Week (IEW) during the first week of November 2025, joining institutions across the nation in recognizing the value of international education and exchange. International Education Week is an annual initiative that promotes the benefits of global learning and the importance of fostering mutual understanding through academic and cultural exchange. Throughout the week, Illinois State University will host a series of programs and activities, including presentations, open houses, and opportunities for engagement with international and cultural student organizations. These events will highlight the University’s diverse global community and encourage dialogue on international experiences and perspectives. The celebration underscores Illinois State University’s enduring commitment to internationalization and diversity by supporting events, programs, and courses that advance a global outlook both on campus and within the broader community. Illinois State University invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to participate in International Education Week and to join in celebrating the shared value of learning across cultures. For a full listing of IEW events, please visit the official website.You can also follow the Office of International Engagement on Instagram: @ISUInternational Anyone with questions, concerns, or accommodation requests, please contact the Office of International Engagement. Kindly allow time for the accommodation. Thank you. 

Don’t let your pumpkins go to waste! This November, you’re encouraged to give your jack-o-lanterns and decorative gourds a second life by composting them instead of tossing them in the trash. All pumpkins and gourds free of paint, stickers, glitter, or other synthetic decorations can be dropped off in the compost bins outside of 305 N. School St. in Normal throughout the month of November.

Ella Gage’s solo exhibit at the Rachel Cooper Art Gallery, “Perception,” is a set of self-portraits in acrylic paint and oil pastel, which she created to explore her experiences over the years in college. The artwork visually represents her perceptions of herself and how others perceive her, using saturated color and diverse depictions of her daily life to foster a deeper understanding of her myriad identities.Gage is an artist from Fort Wayne, Indiana, currently based in Normal, Illinois, where she studies finance at Illinois State University. Her artistic experience includes painting as a hobby since her teenage years. Notably, two of her pieces, “Duality” and “Fractured,” were selected for the 2025 Student Annual at the University Galleries of ISU. Additionally, her artwork “As I Am” was part of A Conversation Between: A Call and Response Exhibition at the Galleries in Normal. Ella has also participated in the Fort Wayne Museum of Art’s 2023 Chalk Walk and the New Haven Quick Draw.The exhibition is free and open to the public during gallery hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, from November 3, 2025, to April 30, 2026. The artist reception takes place January 23, 2026.