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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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Illinois State University

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Preview is Illinois State's freshman orientation program. Experience two days of getting connected to campus.

Visitors

Events

Jul 7–11
School of Creative Technologies STEAM Summer Camp Week!
The School of Creative Technologies will host STEAM camps for middle-schoolers the week of July 7-11! There are 3 camps, Board Game Design, AMP! Music Production, and Art-Fight Illustration, hosted on the campus of Illinois State University!
Jul 7
7:00 PM
Concerts on the Quad: Dennis Stroughmatt & L’Esprit Creole
The ambassadors of French Creole music bring you the sights, stories, and sounds of the Illinois country.Sponsors: Illinois Prairie Community Foundation, Alice and Fannie Fell Trust, Town of Normal Harmon Arts Grant Program
Jul 8
9:00 AM
AMP! Music Production Summer Camp!
Register Now! Summer Camps for Middle Schoolers entering grades 6-8Embark on a creative journey as you take control of your musical world. Gain skills in recording, mixing, and mastering, while exploring both live instrument recording and virtual instrument creation. Explore recording using various microphones. Collaborate with fellow musicians in a guided workshop led by a music production expert. On the final day, you will receive a copy of your song to share with friends and family, and your music may be played on WGLT, part of the NPR Network, during their music program, Highway 309. Register now!

News

This month in Illinois State University history: July
From the first day of the University’s 16th president to the impact of a historic heatwave on campus, historian Tom Emery explores this month in Illinois State University history.
Redbird sports COM student lands summer internship with the Cubs
Finding a position with a Major League Baseball team is no small feat. Forget about being a player, making it as an intern isn’t easy either.
‘Dream job’ for new artistic director as Illinois Shakespeare Festival takes the stage for 2025 season
The stage lights at Ewing Theatre will soon shine brightly as the Illinois Shakespeare Festival (ISF) makes its annual appearance June 25-August 2.
Preserving Pride: Oral histories project documents history of Illinois State’s LGBTQIA+ community
Illinois State University, home to one of the first queer college organizations in the country, has a long history of impactful LGBTQIA+ students and staff on campus.
Champion Redbird team heads to Brazil to defend its title at global ag conference
When Illinois State University returns a team to the International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) 2025 Student Case Competition in June, it will be as defending champions.