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Monday, October 13, 2025
- All day"Who's There?" (Fall Student 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, October 22, 2025, from 5-6 p.m. at the gallery.*Reception date/time may be subject to change without notice.
- All dayPainting Showcase (Fall CIRA Exhibition)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, October 22, 2025, from 5-6 p.m. at the gallery.*Reception date/time may be subject to change without notice.Hosted by: Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, Wonsook Kim School of ArtAdditional Information can be found at: https://redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/event/11366864
- All daySOCKtober - Socks Drive 2025What we need: New and in-packaging socks (newborn through adult sizes). Each child receives about 4-6 pairs of socks. Collection is from October 1-31. How to help:Adopt a Holiday Helper community partner and collect socks specifically for them! Email CCE staff at atete@ilstu.edu to participate and what community partner you would like to adopt. Also, let us know if your department would like a box in your office to collect donations. Pick-up a box if you need one to collect socks in Bring donations to 308 Kingsley St, Normal, IL (email CCE staff to reserve a time so staff can meet to take the donations) or CCE Of course you are not limited to a specific number of donations, we can always take more socks for the community youthThis year’s Holiday Helper partners:Boys and Girls Club100 participating youth (Each child receives about 4-6 pairs of socks)Center for Youth and Family Solutions (CYFS)15 participating youth (Each child receives about 4-6 pairs of socks)YWCA85 participating youth (Each child receives about 4-6 pairs of socks)Lifelong Access75 participating youth (Each child receives about 4-6 pairs of socks) Questions? Email CCE staff at atete@ilstu.edu Hosted by: Center for Civic EngagementAdditional Information can be found at: https://redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/event/11649134
- All dayStudio BFA collaborative exhibitionJoin us for this exhibition at the Student Art Gallery located in Julian Hall. Free and open to the public during gallery hours. Gallery location and hours are available online: https://finearts.illinoisstate.edu/events-activities/student-art-gallery/. Exhibition Reception*: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, from 4-6 p.m. at the gallery.*Reception date/time may be subject to change without notice. For questions or accommodations, please contact the Wonsook Kim School of Art office.Hosted by: Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts, Wonsook Kim School of ArtAdditional Information can be found at: https://redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/event/11366891
- All dayIllinois State University Men's Golf at Purdue Fall InvitationalIllinois State University Men's Golf at Purdue Fall Invitational
- All dayIllinois State University Women's Golf at Lady Red Wolves ClassicIllinois State University Women's Golf at Lady Red Wolves Classic
- 12:00 AM23h 60mSecond-half semester begins
- 8:00 AM9hSpring/winter session registration openRegistration is open on My.IllinoisState.edu for Spring/Winter Session registration. More information can be found at: https://registrar.illinoisstate.edu/registration/.
- 10:00 AM6hThe Share ShopGrab what you need at the Share Shop! The ISU Share Shop is a free resource-sharing store located in the Office of Sustainability at 305 N. School Street. Students can shop for a variety of FREE items such as clothing, shoes, accessories, small household items, textbooks, and more.Hosted by: Office Of SustainabilityAdditional Information can be found at: https://redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/event/11377181
- 6:00 PM50mOvercoming Test AnxietyYou’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! If you need an accommodation to fully participate in any Julia N. Visor Academic Center program, session or event, please contact Visor Center, University College at (309) 438-7100 or VisorCenter@IllinoisState.edu. Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. Hosted by: University CollegeAdditional Information can be found at: https://redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/event/11664809
- 6:00 PM1h 30m2025 Homecoming Kick-Off and Tree LightingJoin us for our annual tree lighting ceremony as we brighten Uptown with Redbird spirit complete with Big Red Marching Machine and ISU cheer! President Tarhule and Town of Normal Mayor Koos will light the trees around 7 p.m. to kickoff a week of celebration! Games, giveaway, entertainment, and Redbird pride all included. First 500 ISU students to show a student ID will also receive a free Homecoming t-shirt. RSO's interested in registering for the kickoff and tree lighting table will click the form down below: https://forms.illinoisstate.edu/forms/rso_kickoff_tablingHosted by: Alumni Association, Student Alumni CouncilAdditional Information can be found at: https://redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/event/11588913
- 6:00 PM1h 30mInternational Business Association - 2025 Homecoming Kickoff Tabling EventThe International Business Association will be tabling and attending the 2025 Homecoming Kickoff! 2025 Homecoming Kickoff: Inflatables, balloon artists, games, giveaways, Papa John's pizza, WZND, and Redbird pride will all be on site, along with performances by the Big Red Marching Machine and Redbird cheer. The first 500 Illinois State students to show a student ID will also receive a free Homecoming shirt. Once the sun starts to set, watch the trees light up in Illinois State red and white with the help of President Aondover Tarhule and Mayor Chris Koos.Hosted by: International Business AssociationAdditional Information can be found at: https://redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/event/11644550
- 7:00 PM50mProcrastination Domination WorkshopDo 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! If you need an accommodation to fully participate in any Julia N. Visor Academic Center program, session or event, please contact Visor Center, University College at (309) 438-7100 or VisorCenter@IllinoisState.edu. Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.Hosted by: University CollegeAdditional Information can be found at: https://redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/event/11665343
- 7:00 PM50mProcrastination Domination WorkshopDo 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! If you need an accommodation to fully participate in any Julia N. Visor Academic Center program, session or event, please contact Visor Center, University College at (309) 438-7100 or VisorCenter@IllinoisState.edu. Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.Hosted by: University CollegeAdditional Information can be found at: https://redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/event/11665342