Art Exhibition: Grounds
University Galleries of Illinois State University is pleased to present the exhibition Grounds from May 20 through August 6, 2024.
Free
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Concerts on the Quad: 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band
Concerts on the Quad: 33rd Illinois Volunteer Regiment Band
Kick off the week and July 4th festivities with some Civil War-era music.
Free
3 events,
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
This meeting is for college students and young adults; it moves beyond alcohol and also invites individuals who are concerned about their use of other substances.
Free
Independent Drawing Hour
Independent Drawing Hour
A weekly hour of self-directed drawing inspired by artworks in University Galleries' three current exhibitions: Grounds, Reflection, and Ilse Bing: Doublings.
Free
4 events,
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Indigenous Illinois 101: Making ISU’s Land Acknowledgment into Pedagogy and Practice
Indigenous Illinois 101: Making ISU’s Land Acknowledgment into Pedagogy and Practice
Illinois State University’s land acknowledgment lists thirteen different tribes that once occupied the land on which our campus now stands. What it doesn’t tell us is who these people are, what happened to them, and what this might mean for us today. Finally, if we know these things, what do we do with this knowledge? […]
Tour Historic Ewing Manor
Tour Historic Ewing Manor
The Ewing Manor at Ewing Cultural Center is offering free public tours June - September 2024.
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Concerts on the Quad: Olivia Wexler
Concerts on the Quad: Olivia Wexler
Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Olivia Wexler makes her COTQ debut.
Free
3 events,
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Civil Service Council Meeting
Civil Service Council Meeting
This is a regular Civil Service Council meeting. All meetings are open to the public and available to attend via Zoom.
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Support for Nursing Mothers: Returning to Work or School Class
Support for Nursing Mothers: Returning to Work or School Class
Returning to Work or School explores how to successfully return to school or work as a breastfeeding mom.
Free
2 events,
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Illinois State Insights webinar: Three keys to healthy boundaries
Illinois State Insights webinar: Three keys to healthy boundaries
After this webinar, you will instantly feel a more spacious sense of freedom and power to direct your own life.
5 events,
Last day to register for Fall Proficiency Exam
Last day to register for Fall Proficiency Exam
Today is the last day to register to take a fall Proficiency Exam. For more information on exam availability and registration, please go to the Proficiency Registration page.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
This meeting is for college students and young adults; it moves beyond alcohol and also invites individuals who are concerned about their use of other substances.
Free
Independent Drawing Hour
Independent Drawing Hour
A weekly hour of self-directed drawing inspired by artworks in University Galleries' three current exhibitions: Grounds, Reflection, and Ilse Bing: Doublings.
Free
5 events,
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Weaving Workshop
Weaving Workshop
This activity is inspired by Naomi Whiting Towner' textiles in University Galleries' permanent collection. Participants will learn basic off-loom weaving techniques and create a small woven textile in a design of their choice.
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Latinx Alumni Network annual meeting
Latinx Alumni Network annual meeting
Start the afternoon with Redbirds at the annual meeting sharing ideas and concerns before heading to Soldier Field.
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Latinx Alumni Network at Chicago Fire
Latinx Alumni Network at Chicago Fire
Following LAN's annual meeting head to solider field for tailgating, soccer, and a co-branded ISU/Fire scarf!
3 events,
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SOLD OUT: ISU Day at the St. Louis Cardinals
SOLD OUT: ISU Day at the St. Louis Cardinals
Pregame party is sold out. Grab game tickets to sit with fellow Redbirds as the Cardinals take on the Cubs.
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
Shakespeare creates a kaleidoscope of love with wit, disguises, hijinks, and music in one of his most sophisticated and hilarious comedies.
$27 – $48
4 events,
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Queer Coalition Cultural Heritage Chats: Lois Jett Historic Costume Collection
Queer Coalition Cultural Heritage Chats: Lois Jett Historic Costume Collection
Join Queer Coalition, Illinois State University's LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff, and graduate student affinity group, as we explore cultural heritage materials held by the Lois Jett Historic Costume Collection through a queer and intersectional lens.
Tour Historic Ewing Manor
Tour Historic Ewing Manor
The Ewing Manor at Ewing Cultural Center is offering free public tours June - September 2024.
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Concerts on the Quad: Jodi Beach
Concerts on the Quad: Jodi Beach
The lovely chanteuse performs songs and stories from the Great American Songbook.
Free
4 events,
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Creating Digital Exhibits and Digital Publications Using Omeka and Scalar
Creating Digital Exhibits and Digital Publications Using Omeka and Scalar
Omeka and Scalar are both popular, open-source, flexible, and easy-to-use platforms. Omeka contains a variety of tools for populating curated collections of text, images, audio, and video. Similarly, Scalar supports adding detailed metadata and annotations to images, audio, and video, as well as working with timelines, maps, and visualizations. Both can be used in creating […]
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CANCELED: Illinois State Insights webinar: Get to the point
CANCELED: Illinois State Insights webinar: Get to the point
In this eye-opening webinar, author and certified speaking professional Diane DiResta will share how to create a crisp message, discover where you stumble, and identify your most common speaking situation.
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
Shakespeare creates a kaleidoscope of love with wit, disguises, hijinks, and music in one of his most sophisticated and hilarious comedies.
$27 – $48
4 events,
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Introduction to Nearpod
Introduction to Nearpod
Nearpod is a tool to create interactive presentations and assessments. In this workshop you will see Nearpod in action as a student and then you will shift to instructor mode and create your own interactive slides for a lesson. Registration is required.
Art-Inspired Poetry Workshop
Art-Inspired Poetry Workshop
Join University Galleries staff for a poetry workshop inspired by artworks in our current exhibitions, Grounds, Reflection, and Ilse Bing: Doublings.
Free
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
This world premiere version of the beloved novel follows the Dashwood sisters as they navigate the rules of 19th century courtship while undergoing an abrupt shift in circumstances.
$27 – $48
3 events,
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Illinois State book club author talk: Will Schwalbe of We Should Not Be Friends
Illinois State book club author talk: Will Schwalbe of We Should Not Be Friends
As a part of the summer reading selection, We Should Not Be Friends, members and nonmembers of the book club can hear from the author, Will Schwalbe.
5 events,
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Stop-Motion Animation Workshop
Stop-Motion Animation Workshop
Join University Galleries education staff to learn techniques for stop-motion animation on July 19.
Free
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
This meeting is for college students and young adults; it moves beyond alcohol and also invites individuals who are concerned about their use of other substances.
Free
Independent Drawing Hour
Independent Drawing Hour
A weekly hour of self-directed drawing inspired by artworks in University Galleries' three current exhibitions: Grounds, Reflection, and Ilse Bing: Doublings.
Free
3 events,
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Hand-Sewing Workshop for Families
Hand-Sewing Workshop for Families
Join University Galleries education staff for a hand-sewing workshop on July 20.
Free
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
This world premiere version of the beloved novel follows the Dashwood sisters as they navigate the rules of 19th century courtship while undergoing an abrupt shift in circumstances.
$27 – $48
2 events,
4 events,
Tour Historic Ewing Manor
Tour Historic Ewing Manor
The Ewing Manor at Ewing Cultural Center is offering free public tours June - September 2024.
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ISU night at the Chicago Cubs
ISU night at the Chicago Cubs
Get an exclusive co-branded ISU-Cubs hat along with all the fun that comes with this popular alumni event!
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Concerts on the Quad: An Evening of Jazz
Concerts on the Quad: An Evening of Jazz
Enjoy a summer evening of hot licks and cool riffs with the Tom Marko Quintet.
Free
6 events,
Art Gallery Summer Camp
Registration is open for the Art Gallery Summer Camp for students age 10-14.
Free
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Inclusive STEM
Inclusive STEM
Important note: This workshop is funded through a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and is only open to instructors (including instructional staff and graduate teaching assistants) in the following departments: Agriculture, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology & the Environment, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, and Technology. As educators, […]
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Illinois State Insights webinar: Emotion by design
Illinois State Insights webinar: Emotion by design
This engaging webinar will illustrate how we can all harness emotions' powers to craft products, stories, and experiences that make people feel that even their most audacious pursuits are possible to achieve.
Civil Service Council Meeting
Civil Service Council Meeting
This is a regular Civil Service Council meeting. All meetings are open to the public and available to attend via Zoom.
4 events,
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Introduction to Adobe Express
Introduction to Adobe Express
Adobe Express is an easy-to-use suite for creating visual content, such as websites, portfolios, logos, posters, flyers, social media posts, presentations, and more. You will learn how to use the main features of this suite and see demonstrations and examples of how it can be used for education, with a focus on hands-on use. Registration […]
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
This world premiere version of the beloved novel follows the Dashwood sisters as they navigate the rules of 19th century courtship while undergoing an abrupt shift in circumstances.
$27 – $48
5 events,
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Rethinking How We Grade: Schemas, Equity, and the Math Behind the Canvas Gradebook
Rethinking How We Grade: Schemas, Equity, and the Math Behind the Canvas Gradebook
This half to day workshop will ask participants to investigate and establish the grading practices for a given course. We’ll be considering different approaches to grading and set up a gradebook, while considering best practices that promote equity. Then, we’ll do a deep dive into the math behind the Canvas gradebook to ensure that scores […]
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Administrative/Professional Council
Administrative/Professional Council
The A/P Council typically meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 1:15 – 3 p.m. Meetings are designed to discuss issues of concern to all A/P staff members and, as such, they are open to any A/P interested in attending. The A/P Council welcomes your attendance as it is a great way to […]
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
Shakespeare creates a kaleidoscope of love with wit, disguises, hijinks, and music in one of his most sophisticated and hilarious comedies.
$27 – $48
5 events,
–
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
This meeting is for college students and young adults; it moves beyond alcohol and also invites individuals who are concerned about their use of other substances.
Free
Independent Drawing Hour
Independent Drawing Hour
A weekly hour of self-directed drawing inspired by artworks in University Galleries' three current exhibitions: Grounds, Reflection, and Ilse Bing: Doublings.
Free
3 events,
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Art Exhibitions Closing Reception
Art Exhibitions Closing Reception
Join University Galleries staff and exhibition curators at a closing reception for our three summer exhibitions, Reflection, Grounds, and Ilse Bing: Doublings on July 27.
Free
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
Shakespeare creates a kaleidoscope of love with wit, disguises, hijinks, and music in one of his most sophisticated and hilarious comedies.
$27 – $48
3 events,
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ISU day at the Chicago White Sox
ISU day at the Chicago White Sox
Head to the ballpark for some baseball, food, drinks, Redbirds and exclusive co-branded t-shirt!
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
This world premiere version of the beloved novel follows the Dashwood sisters as they navigate the rules of 19th century courtship while undergoing an abrupt shift in circumstances.
$27 – $48
3 events,
Tour Historic Ewing Manor
Tour Historic Ewing Manor
The Ewing Manor at Ewing Cultural Center is offering free public tours June - September 2024.
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Concert on the Quad: Singing Under the Stars
Concert on the Quad: Singing Under the Stars
Artists from MIOpera perform favorites from the Broadway and operatic stages.
Free
2 events,
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
This world premiere version of the beloved novel follows the Dashwood sisters as they navigate the rules of 19th century courtship while undergoing an abrupt shift in circumstances.
$27 – $48
3 events,
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Sustaining Student Engagement and Motivation Online
Sustaining Student Engagement and Motivation Online
Online courses can appear to be an obstacle to student engagement and motivation when compared to face-to-face courses. There are challenges in online courses that instructors face, such as the absence of non-verbal cues seen in student faces, the ability to show enthusiasm for the content being taught, and the apparent absence of a community […]
4 events,
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Revamp Your Course Materials in the Age of AI
Revamp Your Course Materials in the Age of AI
Whether you're embracing AI in the classroom or hoping to mitigate its use by your students, this workshop will guide you through crafting syllabus and assignment language to help communicate your expectations clearly. You will leave with a completed or nearly-completed policy for your syllabus, so please bring artifacts from a course you plan on […]
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ISU night with the Peoria Chiefs
ISU night with the Peoria Chiefs
Join us for a night of fun, food, and friends at this annual Peoria event.
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
Shakespeare creates a kaleidoscope of love with wit, disguises, hijinks, and music in one of his most sophisticated and hilarious comedies.
$27 – $48
4 events,
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Queer Coalition Cultural Heritage Chats: Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives
Queer Coalition Cultural Heritage Chats: Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives
Join Queer Coalition, Illinois State University's LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff, and graduate student affinity group, as we explore cultural heritage materials held by the Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives through a queer and intersectional lens.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous
This meeting is for college students and young adults; it moves beyond alcohol and also invites individuals who are concerned about their use of other substances.
Free
Sense and Sensibility
Sense and Sensibility
This world premiere version of the beloved novel follows the Dashwood sisters as they navigate the rules of 19th century courtship while undergoing an abrupt shift in circumstances.
$27 – $48
2 events,
2 events,
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Black Colleagues Association cookout
Black Colleagues Association cookout
Grab those sunglasses and dancing shoes, bring the Redbird family and friends, and get ready to share in some good times at our annual cookout