Join the Greater Chicago Alumni Network and the Latinx Alumni Network during #RedbirdImpact Month this June by preserving nature with a little cleaning. Volunteers will head to Miller Meadows Forest Preserve for a clean-up day around the area.Following the two-hour service project, all volunteers are invited to a complimentary lunch at the Tamale Hut, a short drive from the project area.9-11 a.m., service project @ Miller Meadow-South Forest Preserve Area #7, 1st Ave, south of Roosevelt Rd, Cook County, (near Forest Park)11 a.m., complimentary volunteer lunch @ Tamale Hut, 8300 Cermak Rd, RiversideSpace is limited. Gloves and bags will be provided. Register by 4:30 p.m. June 1 online or call Alumni Engagement at (309) 438-2586.How else to make a #RedbirdImpactAlumni and friends can join a Redbird scheduled #RedbirdImpact service project including a special day on campus.  Can’t make it to one of those scheduled activities? Register any volunteer hours between now and the end of June to help reach the 450-hour goal. Each time an alum or friend submits hours, they will also be entered to win the summer impact prize that will include items to enjoy a relaxing day outside after working hard to make a #RedbirdImpact.Those interested in coordinating a service project for their area Redbirds in June can reach out to the Alumni Engagement Office for help with promotions and registrations.

Peer observation can be a valuable tool for gathering feedback on teaching practices. When used in a formative manner, feedback gathered from peer observation can encourage scholarly teaching and has the potential to transform teaching and learning (Barbeau & Happel, 2023). This workshop is intended for faculty and course instructors who are interested in developing their teaching through a peer observation or those who are in mentoring roles. In this session, we will examine the role peer observations play in professional growth, identify effective practices in the classroom observation process, and provide strategies for giving formative feedback. Registration is required by Friday, June 6th, 2025.

LAN 41-Skokie and Niles Township action team meets every second Monday of the month at 9 a.m.Teams linkChair: Julianne Rooney

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.

Historic Ewing Manor will be open for public tours from 4 to 6 p.m. Mondays, May through September. The last tour will start at 5:15 p.m. A tour will start approximately every 15 minutes. No reservations required. The manor is located at 48 Sunset Road, Bloomington, IL. Parking is across the street at St. John’s Lutheran Church.Ewing Manor is closed on May 26, July 7, and September 1, no tours will be offered on these days.Trained docents will be available to assist the visitors through the three floors of the manor. Tours are without charge, but a $5 donation is suggested for the restoration of the manor. Must be able to climb stairs.Built in the late 1920s by Davis and Hazle Buck Ewing, the channel-Norman-style residence was home to many of Ewing’s efforts to support the causes of education, women’s suffrage, and world peace. Donated to the Illinois State University Foundation upon her death, the Ewing Cultural Center is now home to the Illinois Shakespeare Festival and the Genevieve Green Gardens.

LAN 40-Evanston action team meets every second Tuesday of the Month at 10 amZoom Link: https://district65.zoom.us/j/82011544295?pwd=IVNRp4ymXYAQJ3RZ2V39YgQPBnjbVv.1Co-Chair: Allison Harned