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Be a Holiday Helper

The annual program provides gifts for hundreds of children in the community, with Redbirds purchasing holiday gifts based on children's needs/wants lists.

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Make a #RedbirdImpact with Alternative Breaks

During an Alternative Spring Break trip to Memphis, Tennessee, in 2024, students worked with Living Lands & Waters to collect 46,032 pounds of trash in 4 days. Watch the video and learn more!

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Illinois State University recognized for student voting

Illinois State University was named a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.

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Types of Civic Engagement

Discover the ways Illinois State practices civic engagement and some examples from actual projects.

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A smiling volunteer is seen rolling out and measuring wrapping paper from a wrapping paper roll with a cardboard box set on top of the paper to be wrapped.

Holiday Helper program wraps up another season of giving

The rustle of wrapping paper and festive flurry of volunteers filled Illinois State University’s Civil Service Testing Center on December 2 as the Holiday Helper program wrapped up another season of giving.