Join WGSS for “Rural Perspectives on Design,” a multimedia exhibition curated and designed by an ISU anthropology and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies graduate student, Sierra Mack-Erb. This exhibit is on display at the Rachel Cooper Art Gallery, located on the second floor of Rachel Cooper Hall, and is free and open to the public. The exhibition is available to view Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.This multimedia research exhibit draws from a Citizen’s Institute on Rural Design national participant study and focuses on rural communities across the country that are working to develop revitalization plans. This interactive display serves to share Mack-Erb’s academic work with community members and spark imagination about rural revitalization.The exhibit, which includes photos, oral histories, and visualizations from Mack-Erb’s master’s thesis, highlights the importance of providing support to disinvested rural communities. It will be on display through April 30 in Rachel Cooper Hall, Room 237, located at 275 S. University Street, Normal.Exhibition Reception: Friday, March 21, 2025, from 4–5:30 p.m. in the gallery. Refreshments provided.For questions or accommodations, please contact the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at wgstudies@IllinoisState.edu.

Experience the Studio Art BFA Solo Show exhibition(s) by our graduating Studio Art BFA students at the Student Art Gallery located in Julian Hall at Illinois State University. Free and open to the public during gallery hours. Gallery information and hours are available online: https://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/events-activities/student-art-gallery/For questions or accommodations, please contact the Wonsook Kim School of Art office.*Exhibition Reception: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 4-6 p.m. in the gallery.*Reception date/time may be subject to change without notice.

March 25, April 1, 8, 15 (Tuesdays) 9:30-11:30 a.m.Attend in person at ISU’s Alumni Center, 1101 N. Main St., Normal            ORWatch Online via ZoomFEES:$35 for Senior Professional members (includes all four sessions)$45 for non-members (includes all four sessions)For in-person participation, pricing is per person.For Zoom participation, pricing is one registration per household.Price includes:Four 2-hour sessions (one Academy of Seniors class).$15 single-session option available for in-person attendance (pay at door).Register online at seniorprofessionals.illinoisstate.edu or call (309) 438-2160.Zoom participants will receive a Zoom link a week prior to the start of the class(es) and again on the day of each session.Class DescriptionJazz has a long history of being music of the people and the soundtrack for a social justice movement. This class will touch on some pivotal pieces and musicians who have taken a claim in the movement, which in recent years has grown in volume, intensity, and urgency.Artists will include:-Nina Simone and “Mississippi Goddamn”-Art Blakey and “Lift Every Voice and Sing”-Charles Mingus and “Fables of Faubus”-Jon Baptiste and “We Are”Jenelle Orcherton, Artistic Director/ Founder, Champaign-Urbana Jazz Festival

This virtual career fair connects Redbirds with employers able to hire candidates with temporary work authorization (OPT/CPT) and/or sponsor a H-1B visa for the right candidate. All students are invited to attend, but it will be most helpful for international students seeking employment in the United States.Employer registrationEmployer registration is free, but employers must register for the Career Fair for International Students to participate. Be sure to check out the Employer Resource Guide for Virtual Career Fairs before the event.Want to connect with even more candidates? Consider attending our Spring Internship Fair. Spring Career Fair or attending our other career events.StudentsCheck out the list of employers attending the Career Fair for International Students and select those you most want to meet. Be sure to visit their website to learn more about them and their open positions.Fair preparation tips for studentsConstruct an effective resume. Then, connect with Career Services during drop-in hours for feedback.Connect with your career advisor for help on how to describe yourself and answer other common employer questions.Attend Navigating Career Fairs for useful tips from employers to help you be prepared and confident when participating in the career fair.Join Career Services on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, and LinkedIn for fair updates and other helpful tips.Access the fairStudents and registered employers must access the fair by logging into the Career Fair for International Students on Hire-A-Redbird. If you have any problems accessing the fair after logging in, contact us at https://illinoisstate.zoom.us/j/91950514615.Special accommodationsIf you need special accommodations to participate, contact Career Services. Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

For additional information contact Dr. Kim Risinger (309) 438-8100

This is a regular Civil Service Council meeting. Please note we have moved to Zoom meetings. All meetings are open to the public and available to attend via Zoom.

The Sangamon County Action Team meets on the second Tuesday of the month 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.If you are interested in joining the meeting, contact chairperson: Judge Karen Tharp.

LAN 67-South Side Chicago action team meets every second Tuesday of the month at 2 p.m.Zoom linkCo-Chairs: James Bracey, Patrushka Sampeur Thigpen

Illinois State University’s annual Civic Engagement Celebration will take place on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, from 2:30-4 p.m. in the Circus Room of the Bone Student Center.Doors open at 2:30 p.m. for light appetizers and the annual Civic Engagement Exhibition. The exhibition will feature poster presentations by faculty, staff, and students sharing civically engaged projects, courses, and research.The formal program will begin at 3 p.m., with the announcement of the winners of the University’s 2025 Civic Engagement Awards. Additional time will be available for the exhibition after the presentations.

Note Taking and Textbook Reading discuss strategies on how to take effective notes based on your class environment and how to stay active while reading your textbook. Explore different methods of organizing your notes and deciding what is important to write down. Call 309-438-7100 or stop by the Visor Center to sign up!

Join us to enjoy this exhibition reception for the Studio Art BFA Solo Show exhibition(s) by our graduating Studio Art BFA students at the Student Art Gallery located in Julian Hall at Illinois State University.Free and open to the public during gallery hours. Gallery information and hours are available online: https://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/events-activities/student-art-gallery/For questions or accommodations, please contact the Wonsook Kim School of Art office.Reception date/time may be subject to change without notice.

You’ve studied for the exams, you know your materials, you even tutored your roommates but you got to the exam hall and you just blanked out. You could not remember anything!! Test Anxiety is common to many students. While everyone feels some degree of anxiety during tests or exams, it becomes an issue when anxiety makes you feel anxious, ill, or develop brain freeze during an exam or test. This interactive workshop will explore the issue of anxiety from the students’ perspectives, what it is, and how to overcome it. Call 309-438-7100 or stop by the Visor Center to sign up!

Student recital

Do you find yourself putting things off to the very last possible second? Are you often scrambling to turn in quality work because you waited too long to start? Don’t know how to break your bad procrastination habits? Learn some strategies to help you prioritize, motivate yourself, and dominate procrastination! Call 309-438-7100 or stop by the Visor Center to sign up!*Note: this workshop will take place online via Zoom.

Student Recital