Center for Civic Engagement
NORMAL, Ill. – The annual debate between the College Democrats and College Republicans at Illinois State University took place on Monday in the Bone Student Center. This year’s event was particularly significant due to the upcoming presidential election, which has heightened the focus on civic engagement among students. “Specifically with this year, [we will] talk […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Election season is in full swing and early voting deadlines are on the horizon. Illinois State University Center for Civic Engagement Director Paige Buschman shared the benefits of voting early. “Early voting tends to be a lot more relaxed in terms of volume, so you’re not going to see huge lines […]
Photo provided by Alternative Breaks at Illinois State University NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University’s Center for Civic Engagement offers students an opportunity to participate in Alternative Breaks, a weeklong service program during university breaks. These trips are designed to provide students with firsthand experiences of different cultures within a community and primarily focus on […]
Photo provided by Center for Civic Engagement NORMAL, Ill. – The Center for Civic Engagement at Illinois State University coordinates the Spring Into Service event at the Midwest Food Bank. The event took place Saturday, March 25. Spring Into Service is a series of planned service projects over the course of three months that provide […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Center for Civic Engagement at Illinois State provides students with the opportunity of engaging in humanitarian efforts over the spring break. These trips consist of local, national, and global service to help meet the needs of communities. Students can volunteer to help build homes to address affordable housing, feed those facing […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The last three years have brought struggle and difficulty to staff across the University after the COVID pandemic. The Bone Student Center will host the Say Hello with Cocoa event alongside the Associated Professional Council to demonstrate Illinois State University’s appreciation to staff. Administrative Aide at the Center for Civic Engagement, Beth […]
NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State University students who are registered to vote can now vote early for the midterm election coming up. Kerem Tasdan, the Election Fellow at the Center for Engagement Center, explains why ISU students should take advantage of early voting. “Early voting is a great tool for voters and specifically ISU students […]
NORMAL, Ill. – The Center of Civic Engagement is hosting events for various community organizations. McKenna Myers, a graduate student and employee at the Center for Civic Engagement, describes the center’s plans and goals for the service events. “Our primary goal when we organize a service is to meet the needs of the community partner” […]
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