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Center for Civic Engagement

From promoting volunteer opportunities to facilitating classroom dialogues or connecting the University with community organizations, we are here to help!

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Community Resilience Grant Program

Our new grant program, supported by COUNTRY Financial, will award $5,000 to three interdisciplinary proposals focused on community resilience. Proposals are due on September 9, 2025.

Learn more about the grant.

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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