Organizations

Ella Gage’s solo exhibit at the Rachel Cooper Art Gallery, “Perception,” is a set of self-portraits in acrylic paint and oil pastel, which she created to explore her experiences over the years in college. The artwork visually represents her perceptions of herself and how others perceive her, using saturated color and diverse depictions of her daily life to foster a deeper understanding of her myriad identities. Gage is an artist from Fort Wayne, Indiana, currently based in Normal, Illinois, where she studies finance at Illinois State University. Her artistic experience includes painting as a hobby since her teenage years. Notably, two of her pieces, “Duality” and “Fractured,” were selected for the 2025 Student Annual at the University Galleries of ISU. Additionally, her artwork “As I Am” was part of A Conversation Between: A Call and Response Exhibition at the Galleries in Normal. Ella has also participated in the Fort Wayne Museum of Art’s 2023 Chalk Walk and the New Haven Quick Draw. The exhibition is free and open to the public during gallery hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, from November 3, 2025, to April 30, 2026. The artist reception takes place January 23, 2026.Hosted by: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesAdditional Information can be found at: https://redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/event/11833308

Come to worship with us! We have a communion service every Sunday at 10:30 AM, preceded by a Bible Study at 9:30 AM.Hosted by: Wittenberg Lutheran Student OrganizationAdditional Information can be found at: https://redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/event/11695086

Join us as we vet Holiday Helper gift bags at 308 Kingsley St., Normal, IL Room 110.   What is Gift Vetting? Vetting is when volunteers help us check each individual gift bag to make sure the “needs” and “wants” requests are met for every child. Socks from Socktober are added to each bag, and any items that require a gift box are paired with one to make wrapping easier on Dec. 2.  Hosted by: Center for Civic EngagementAdditional Information can be found at: https://redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/event/11838279

Grab 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/11377202

Feeling stressed? Need a break from studying? Come hang out with ISU’s beloved therapy dog, Pawfficer Korg and Sergeant Gardner—the paw-some duo here to bring smiles and stress relief!   If you need an accommodation to fully participate in a program/event, please contact Dr. Becky Beucher, Director of the Efaw Center, @rlbeuch@ilstu.edu. Please allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.Hosted by: Efaw Center for Educator ExcellenceAdditional Information can be found at: https://redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/event/11883677