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

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Homecoming

Raise the banner October 13-19, 2025 with a parade, 5k run/walk, tailgating, and football.

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Events

Jul 12
12:00 PM
Stop-Motion Animation Workshop
Participants will tour the exhibition Repetitions before creating a stop-motion animation based on the theme of repetition. Participation is free and materials will be provided. Registration is required.A screening of participants’ animations will be held at the end of the class session from 3:15-3:30 p.m. Family and friends are welcome. Participants will receive a copy of their animation after the workshop.
Jul 14
9:00 AM
PEP: LAN 41-Skokie and Niles Township Action Team Meetings
LAN 41-Skokie and Niles Township action team meets every second Monday of the month at 9 a.m.Teams linkChair: Julianne Rooney
Jul 14
3:00 PM
PEP: Peoria County Action Team Meetings
The Peoria County Action Team meets every second Monday of the month.If you are interested in joining this meeting, contact chairpersons: Jere Murry and Joan Pegues.

News

Katie School’s weeklong Redbird Risk Management Challenge welcomes students from around the globe
Every year for the past 17 years, the Redbird Risk Management Challenge (RRMC) has drawn the best and brightest high school seniors to the Illinois State University campus.
Circle of Excellence: UMC wins two awards in CASE’s international marketing competition
Illinois State University Marketing and Communications won two awards, including a gold, in CASE’s 2025 Circle of Excellence competition for creative work produced for university clients and flagship communication channels.
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.