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Office of International Engagement Celebrates Homecoming Week with Cultural Banner Display 

During Homecoming Week, the Office of International Engagement invited students, faculty, and staff to take part in a fun and creative project: a collaborative banner celebrating Illinois State University’s international community.
Emmy Buonomo | Tue, Oct 21, 2025
The Office of International Engagement Lobby featuring a black sandwich board and banner. The Sandwich board reads " The Office of International Engagement Presents - Happy Homecoming! Raise the Banner"
Students are sitting around a red table with a fireplace in the background. They are working on crafts, chatting, and eating snacks.
There is a black sign that reads "Happy Homecoming! Raise the Banner" in white and red neon lights. A plushy Reggie leans against the sign surrounded by colorful pom poms and fall leaves.
Five Homecoming judges stand in front of the black banner. There are red Reggie's feet leading to the banner.
Students are sitting around a red table with a fireplace in the background. They are working on crafts, chatting, and eating snacks.

During Homecoming Week, the Office of International Engagement invited students, faculty, and staff to take part in a fun and creative project: a collaborative banner celebrating Illinois State University’s international community. The banner was decorated on October 3rd during the bi-monthly Conversations Café social event hosted by OIE, where participants added doodles, flags, phrases, and personal touches. 

Whimsically decorated, the banner invited people to share what represents them with the ISU campus. It highlights the diverse identities and cultures that make up the global Redbird family, including international students, faculty, staff, and those involved in study abroad. 

The banner also gives special recognition to the top ten countries represented on campus this semester, helping shine a light on ISU’s international presence. 

A small but colorful way to bring people together, the banner served as a celebration of culture, connection, and the many ways ISU engages with the world. 

If you’re interested in joining the Conversations Café program, we’d love to have you—no RSVP necessary!

Just click the link here to learn more: Conversations Café Event Page. 

Go Redbirds!