2012 Schedule of Events

10:00 a.m.
Founders Day Bell Ringing Ceremony
Prairie Room, Bone Student Center
Additional Information
Nominate a Bell Ringer
Deadline for entries is January 27.

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Employee Recognition Private Luncheon
Old Main Room, Bone Student Center
Register online by February 4.

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Years of Service Award Distribution
Spotlight Room, Bone Student Center

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
STATE Showcase
Brown Ballroom, Bone Student Center
Exhibit Request Memo
Exhibit Registration
Deadline for entries January 27.

1:30 p.m.
Processional Line-up
Faculty— Circus Room
Platform— Old Main Room
Team Excellence and Students— Founders Suite
Distinguished Professor— Circus Room
Retirees— Circus Room

Please register to march in the Founders Day Convocation by Jan. 31 by emailing UniversityEvents@IllinoisState.edu or by calling (309) 438-8790. 

Regalia needs to be ordered by contacting Lisa or Anne

Barnes & Noble - Illinois State University Bookstore
100 North University Street #223
Normal, IL 61761
Phone 309-452-0535
Fax 309-454-5487

Deadline to order regalia for Founders Day is January 20, 2012

2 p.m.
Founders Day Convocation
Brown Ballroom, Bone Student Center

Join us for presentations of some the highest awards bestowed from Illinois State University such as Distinguished Professor, University Professor, Outstanding Teacher and Researcher, Service Initiative, A/P and Civil Service Distinguished Service, Team Excellence, Herb Sanders, Neil Gamsky, Williams technology Award, Strand Diversity and many others. 

3:30 p.m.
Founders Day Convocation Reception
Brown Ballroom, Bone Student Center

Reception immediately following the Founders Day Convocation.

6 p.m.
Alumni Awards Dinner
Alumni Center

$25 per person. Contact Alumni Relations at (309) 438-2586 or IllinoisState.edu/alumni.