RISE Town Hall forums, October 22 and 23
Over the past year, Illinois State has embarked on a strategic budgeting and resource allocation project as part of the Resilience, Innovation, Sustainability, and Excellence (RISE) Initiative. This work reflects our shared commitment to aligning financial practices with the University’s mission, enabling adaptability, and ensuring long-term fiscal sustainability.
Since our last town halls in April, we’ve made meaningful progress. Through collaborative workshops with colleges and administrative units, we have developed a new budgeting framework, process, and timeline designed to support strategic decision-making and position the University for continued success.
We invite you to join one of the upcoming town halls, where we will share further updates, answer questions, and discuss the path ahead.
Thank you for your continued support, insight, and dedication to Illinois State University’s future. Together, we are building a more resilient and forward-looking institution.
Town hall forum dates are scheduled for: (Choose one)
- Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- 2:30 p.m.
- Prairie Room, Bone Student Center
- Thursday, October 23, 2025
- 10 a.m.
- Prairie Room, Bone Student Center
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- Nominations sought for Grabill-Homan Community Peace PrizeThe peace and conflict resolution studies program at Illinois State University is accepting nominations and self-nominations for the Grabill-Homan Community Peace Prize, which is named for Joseph L. Grabill and the late Gerlof D. Homan, Illinois State University professors emeriti of history who helped establish the interdisciplinary Peace and Conflict Resolution Studies Program.
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