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Inside the Bone Student Center near the Career Center with a sign reading Your Future starts Here

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Events

Sep 30 – Jan 17
"Who's There?" (Fall Student Exhibition at CIRA)
Join us for this exhibition at the Student Art Gallery located in the lobby of Central Illinois Regional Airport (CIRA).Free and open to the public during gallery hours. Gallery information and hours are available online: https://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/events-activities/airport-gallery/.For questions or accommodations, please contact the Wonsook Kim School of Art office.*Exhibition Reception: Wednesday, October 22, 2025, from 5-6 p.m. at the gallery.*Reception date/time may be subject to change without notice.
Oct 20
8:00 AM
Last day to drop second-half semester course with no withdrawal grade
Last day to drop a second-half semester course with no withdrawal grade (WX) and a full adjustment of charges. Financial aid may be reduced.
Oct 20
5:00 PM
"Study Skills and Test Taking" Workshop
Multiple-choice, essay, true/false, or short answer? This interactive workshop is designed to discuss strategies for creating your own study tools to prepare before your test, during a test, and how to respond after a test.

News

Homecoming 2025 highlights: The photos, posts that raised the banner
Redbirds near and far returned to campus to Raise the Banner for Illinois State University’s Homecoming 2025. Check out this year’s roundup of some of the best posts and photos shared throughout #RedbirdHomecoming week.
New engineering student is an award-winning inventor inspired by his own diabetic journey
Stephen Reuter, an 18-year-old freshman general engineering student at Illinois State University, may be at the starting line of his training, but he understands more than most people the meaning of the old adage: “Necessity is the mother of invention.”
This month in Illinois State University history: October
From an alum’s World Series victory to how Redbirds celebrated Halloween more than a hundred years ago, historian Tom Emery explores this month in Illinois State University history. October 15 Today is the final day of Latinx Heritage Month, a time to celebrate Latinx history, culture, and contributions. One of the leading Mexican actresses in
Redbirds grow through GROWMARK’s summer IT Innovation Internship program
Transfer student Aaliyah Thomas knew she wanted a change of academic scenery.
Beyond the headlines: Stephanie Rodriguez ’18 connects with communities through bilingual reporting
Stephanie Rodriguez ’18 never imagined her journalism career would take her from reporting on a dramatic murder trial featured on the true crime show 48 Hours to covering alligator mating season in Florida. Only seven years in, she's earned an Emmy nomination, worked in four television markets, and has became a voice for those who often go unheard.