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

What 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

Join us in the morning of the 2024 Homecoming for our annual Town and Gown Hybrid 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk. This year’s registration cost is $20 for all ages in-person and for virtual participants wanting a 5K shirt. Online registration is available until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, October 16. Once online registration closes, participants may register in person at the Alumni Center through Friday, October 17 from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. The cost for those interested in the 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk is $20 as well. 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run participants (in-person and virtual) who register by September 16 are guaranteed an exclusive race shirt and a race packet. Shirts are unisex sizing. Virtual race participants will receive shirts via mail. Questions? Email TownandGown@IllinoisState.edu Additional InformationThere will be one water stop during the 5K run and refreshments available afterward for all run/walk participants, courtesy of the Town of Normal. Office of Sustainability will be onsite with reusable water bottles and Zero Waste crew to make this a zero-waste event. The 5K will be chip timed, courtesy of It’s Race time, Inc. No pets, please. Strollers welcomed. Parking is available in the School Street Parking Garage off of Beaufort. Virtual participants are encouraged to run and submit times on September 28 or prior.Hosted by: Alumni Association, Campus RecreationAdditional Information can be found at: https://redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/event/11601126

Join us for the Iron Will Charity Clash, a powerlifting meet to raise funds for Operation Obstacle, supporting Richland Community College’s Student Veterans’ Resource Center and veteran suicide prevention. Each day, 17 U.S. veterans die by suicide—your lifts and donations can make a difference!   What to Expect:   Events:   Biggest Bench (heaviest single bench press using Texas Power Bars) & AMRAP (as many reps as possible, 135 lbs men/95 lbs women).   Divisions:   Men (115 lbs, 135 lbs, 155 lbs, 170 lbs, 185 lbs, 205 lbs, 220 lbs, 250 lbs, 275 lbs+) Women (123 lbs, 135 lbs, 148 lbs, 160 lbs, 172 lbs, 185 lbs, 198 lbs, 210 lbs, 220 lbs+)   Teen: Ages 14–18Junior: Ages 19-23Open: Ages 14+ (no upper limit; optional for any eligible lifter)Masters: 40+   Schedule:   8:00 AM: Registration & weigh-ins9:15 AM: Operation Obstacle speech9:30 AM: Biggest Bench Flight begins12:30 PM: AMRAP Bench Flight Begins3:00-4:00 PM: Awards for top lifters   Details / Rules & Equipment:   Local, unaffiliated meet. 50 lifter cap.Raw meet - Belts and wrist wraps allowed. No other equipment or bench shirts permitted.   Accessibility: Venue is wheelchair accessible.   Operation Obstacle Information:  https://raceroster.com/.../102894/operation-obstacle-2025.   Richland Community College’s Student Veterans’ Resource Center:https://www.richland.edu/studen.../veterans-resource-center/   How to Support: Compete: $25 entry (70-80% to charity).Spectate: $10 at the door.   Sign up Link: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdCyascQ.../viewform...   Entry Fee Venmo: Redbird Powerliftinghttps://www.venmo.com/u/RedbirdPowerlifting   Entry Fee CashApp: https://cash.app/$RedbirdPowerlifting$RedbirdPowerlifting   Donate: Can’t make it? Contribute online at https://raceroster.com/.../fundraising-organization/72491... or by check to the RCC Foundation - Operation Obstacle.   Why It Matters: Proceeds support Operation Obstacle’s mission to end veteran suicide, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care Suicide Prevention Team.   Follow Us: @redbirdpowerlifting, @gonzosbarbell on Instagram, and Gonzo’s Barbell on Facebook for updates. Questions? Contact Dominik Green at dominikgreen22@outlook.com.  Hosted by: Redbird PowerliftingAdditional Information can be found at: https://redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/event/11399536

Registered student organizations, get ready to show off that Redbird spirit! Our contest encourages RSO walking and mobile units to submit a spirited video (that incorporates the Homecoming theme, Redbirds Reign) with their parade entry on October 18. This can be a choreographed cheer, singing the ISU Fight Song, performing a song connected to the RSO, etc. A link will be sent closer to the parade to submit the video. Judging will take place Homecoming weekend with winners announced Monday, October 20, and monetary prizes awarded to first, second and third place. Submit parade entries online by October 6 and select "Yes" for RSOs wanting to participate.Submit band entries online by October 7. Review parade resource guide prior to October 18.All floats must schedule an inspection with Environmental Health and Safety the week of or prior to Saturday, October 18. Call (309) 438-8325.View Parade Map Questions? Email homecomingparade@IllinoisState.eduHosted by: Alumni AssociationAdditional Information can be found at: https://redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/event/11601594

For our final regular season game of the year we’ll be heading up to UNI!Hosted by: Men's Rugby Club at Illinois State UniversityAdditional Information can be found at: https://redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/event/11478564