Fashion Design and Merchandising's annual fashion show transformed the historic Castle Theatre in downtown Bloomington with Kaleidoscope—a vibrant showcase inspired by the colorful patterns and psychedelic energy of the 1960s.

For members of the Asian Pacific American Coalition, APAC is more than a student organization; it’s a family. In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, students Anna Province and Kobe Aguzar share how APAC helped them find community, confidence, and connection at Illinois State University.From Welcome Week memories to this year’s spring formal at the Aaron Leech Stadium Club, APAC continues to create spaces where students of all backgrounds feel welcomed, supported, and celebrated.

Follow sophomore communication and public relations major Medi Lembelembe for a day in his life as a student at Illinois State University.

Illinois State University celebrated the Class of 2026 during the spring commencement held May 8-9 at CEFCU Arena. Across five ceremonies, the University honored more than 3,800 graduates, which included 3,246 baccalaureate degrees and 605 graduate degrees, as they crossed the stage and joined the Redbird family as alumni. We're #RedbirdProud of our newest graduating class!

Behind every graduate crossing the stage is a person—or a whole group of people—who never stopped believing in them. This is for those people, and the messages they left behind. Illinois State University is proud to celebrate the Class of 2026. Congratulations, Redbirds! We couldn't be more #RedbirdProud 🎓

Illinois State University 2026 Spring Commencement Ceremony in CEFCU Arena - College of BusinessChapters: 0:00:00 - Processional 0:36:36 - Welcome 0:46:59 - President's Address 0:55:55 - Conferral of Degree Candidates 1:05:00 - Master's Degree Graduates 1:11:31 - Bachelor's Degree Graduates – College of Business 1:11:52 - Accounting 1:12:11 - Finance, Insurance, and Law 1:32:14 - Business Administration 1:40:36 - Marketing 1:49:14 - International Business 1:50:47 - Management 2:13:01 - Alumni Induction and Closing@illinoisstateuniversity​

Illinois State University 2026 Spring Commencement Ceremony in CEFCU Arena - College of Applied Science and TechnologyChapters: 0:00:00 - Processional 0:42:52 - Welcome 0:53:15 - President's Address 1:01:44 - Conferral of Degree Candidates 1:11:36 - Master's Degree Graduates 1:23:31 - Bachelor's Degree Graduates – College of Applied Science and Technology 1:24:07 - Agriculture 1:24:12 - School of Information Technology 1:36:29 - Criminal Justice Sciences 1:46:07 - School of Kinesiology and Recreation 1:58:26 - Family and Consumer Sciences 2:16:09 - Technology 2:21:51 - Health Sciences 2:33:28 - Alumni Induction and Closing@illinoisstateuniversity​

Illinois State University 2026 Spring Commencement Ceremony in CEFCU Arena - College of Education, Wonsook Kim College of Fine ArtsChapters: 0:00:00 - Processional 0:40:13 - Welcome 0:50:39 - President's Address 0:59:01 - Conferral of Degree Candidates 1:14:29 - Doctoral Degree Graduates 1:21:16 - Master of Fine Arts Degree Graduates 1:23:06 - Master's Degree Graduates 1:29:45 - Bachelor's Degree Graduates – College of Education 1:30:05 - Bachelor's Degree Graduates – Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts 1:30:20 – School of Creative Technologies 1:30:40 – School of Teaching and Learning 1:40:02 – School of Music 1:46:45 – School of Theatre, Dance, and Film 1:57:59 - Wonsook Kim School of Art 2:10:54 - Special Education 2:29:53 - Alumni Induction and Closing@illinoisstateuniversity​

We interviewed faculty at Illinois State University and asked them what they are wearing at our spring commencement ceremony.