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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.

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Events

May 13 – Sep 20
Art Education Summer 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, September 17, 2025, from 5-6 p.m. at the gallery.*Reception date/time may be subject to change without notice.
May 31
4:00 PM
Dallas/Ft. Worth area Redbird summer gathering
Join the Dallas/Ft. Worth Area Alumni Network for a summer gathering at the house of network leader Susan Nelson-Brown ’78. Redbirds are in for a special treat: Dr. Joe Johnston, chair of the ISU Department of Accounting, will join the group to share campus updates.Bring your favorite summer beverage, and snacks will be provided. RSVP to Nelson-Brown at snelson-brown@browntaxes.com by May 29.
May 31
4:00 PM
ISU School of Music Alumni Concert Band Performance
Rehearsal/Event Information: ISU SOM Alumni Concert Band 2025Alumni Registration Form: https://forms.office.com/r/sxb5X1bZyb | Due May 1stFor additional information contact Lauren Bobarsky (309) 438-7265

News

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.
Erica Lauren Maholmes, M.F.A. ’22, steps into the spotlight on Redbird Buzz
Erica Lauren Maholmes, M.F.A. '22, sheds a light on her work as a lighting designer in theatres across the country and how it led her to Broadway.
Spring commencement 2025 recap: Best pics and posts
Illinois State honored 4,481 new graduates during spring commencement on May 9–10, celebrating their achievements with five ceremonies and a flood of #RedbirdProud moments shared across campus.
Graduating Redbirds: PULSE graduate prepared to teach, advocate for special education students
Laura Martinez first grasped the power of teaching as a teenager growing up in Mexico. Tasked with volunteering in her community for a high school civics class, Martinez, then 15, chose to tutor more than 80 third-graders who were behind academically. Within three months, she taught most students in her Saturday-morning extra-help sessions how to
Graduating Redbirds: Political science major Jazmine Benson finds purpose and community at Illinois State
For graduating senior Jazmine Benson, Illinois State University wasn’t just a college choice. It became a foundation for academic growth, leadership, and meaningful connections.