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2026 Civic Engagement Awards

The 2026 Civic Engagement Award winners were announced during Illinois State’s annual Civic Engagement Celebration on April 6, honoring individuals and groups across the campus and community.

Discover the winners and categories.

Civic Engagement Award Winners

A student working as volunteer on a Alternative Breaks trip.

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!

Apply for Alternative Breaks.

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.

Visit the Redbird Voter Guide.

Picture of line on election day.

Types of Civic Engagement

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

Explore Types of Civic Engagement

News and Events

See what's happening with civic engagement at Illinois State.

eight students and one professor from the department of accounting and illinois state sit around a table with laptops and tax forms

Accounting students turn tax time into community service

Accounting students at Illinois State University are spending tax season building professional skills and a strong sense of civic responsibility by helping McLean County residents navigate the filing process. 

Read more Civic Engagement news

University High School

Bridging the gap: University High School students explore the world of audiology
The 2026 Civic Engagement Award winners.

2026 Civic Engagement Award winners announced
Karmine Beecroft, Milner Library’s digitization coordinator.

Campus hero: Karmine Beecroft
Apr17

Bring It Back To Normal 2026 – Day 1

4/17/26 at 12:00 PMCenter for Visual Arts (CVA)
Apr18

Bring It Back To Normal 2026 – Day 2

4/18/26 at 9:00 AM
Apr24

Conversations Café

4/24/26 at 12:00 PMFell Hall

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