ISU Center for Civic Engagement

.@redbirdimpact & @IllinoisStateU's Provost Office are seeking nominations for the Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program @CarnegieCorp, which awards $200K fellowships to support scholarship in the humanities & social sciences related to political polarization: newsevents.illinoisstate.edu/news/2025/09/2…

See how a group of high school students came together with ISU faculty to manufacture green concrete during this year’s Illinois Summer Research Academy (ISRA)! #RedbirdImpact news.illinoisstate.edu/2024/07/video-…

We are #RedbirdProud of the Illinois State University students awarded with the Paul Simon Democracy Prize. Congratulations to Saqlain Khurshid, Lyndsay Jones, and Keara Gray. We can’t wait to see your projects come to life!

We are #RedbirdProud of the students who represented civic engagement at the Experiential Learning Showcase this week! 🩷 Congratulations to Teni Shosanya, Michael Severino, Elizabeth Schaiberger, Hanna Pociejewski, Olivia Melosci, Rebecca Blood, and everyone who supported them!

Thank you to everyone who made a #RedbirdImpact and helped us Bring it Back to Normal this year ✨

Kacy Rader - Yessssss! The 2023 College Student Personnel Administration alum was just won @IllinoisStateU's Civic Engagement Award - Staff. news.illinoisstate.edu/.../2024-civic… Rader is the hospitality coordinator for ISU's Event Management & Hospitality. #BecomeTheNextLeader #LeaderBird

Congratulations to the 2024 Civic Engagement award winners! It was great to see all the friends, nominees, presenters, and supporters who attended the annual Civic Engagement Celebration yesterday. #RedbirdImpact Check out the full list of winners: news.illinoisstate.edu/2024/04/2024-c…

We are bringing it back to Normal on Friday, April 12! 🌟 Join us for a day of service with four different project options. Volunteer for spring cleaning or to assist community organizations. #RedbirdImpact 🌳 Spots are limited! Sign up now: redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/organization/c…

We are hiring a 2024 General Election Intern for the Fall semester. This internship position will help execute voter registration, education, and turnout strategies for the Fall 2024 election season. Find more information in the form and apply by April 10: illinoisstate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_80…

We need your help to support student civic leaders this #BirdsGiveBack! ✨ We are so close to reaching 75 gifts and unlocking a challenge gift of $6,000 from an incredible supporter, Nikita Richards! Visit bit.ly/cce-bgb and make your #RedbirdImpact!

Come work with us! We have an Extra Help position open for a Civic Education and Political Engagement Program Assistant. Apply here: jobsearch.illinoisstate.edu/en-us/job/5182…

The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program is currently accepting submissions for its 27th Research Symposium. Students are welcome to submit research papers, creative writing, or performances by February 16: news.illinoisstate.edu/2024/01/call-f…

Nominations for the 2024 Civic Engagement Awards are open until March 12! Learn more and access the nomination form at bit.ly/2024-civic-eng… #RedbirdImpact #CivicEngagementAwards

🏆 Dr. Miranda Lin, professor in the College of Education, was selected by the Center for Civic Engagement as the first Collaboratory Civic Engagement Champion. Read the full story and learn more about how to be considered for the award: news.illinoisstate.edu/2024/01/collab…

🕊️Nominations for the 2024 Grabill-Homan Community Peace Prize are being accepted until January 31, 2024. 🏆The prize recognizes individual achievements in peacemaking, leadership, community service, and activism. Learn more at: news.illinoisstate.edu/2023/10/nomina…

Be a Holiday Helper! 🎄 You can sign up to sponsor children yourself or team up with a group, class, campus unit, or cohort and spread the holiday cheer together! There are currently 149 local children who still need sponsors! Get involved at bit.ly/Holiday-Helper

Check this out: 🗣️ We are taking applications for the RSO Civic Engagement Opportunity Grant! We offer about $1500 each year to Registered Student Organizations to engage in philanthropic and service events with community partners. 💵 ❗️Learn more at bit.ly/rso-cce-grant

📰Did you know that the main difference between Disinformation and Misinformation is the intent of their use? Learn how to spot false information (and what to do if you spot it) in the new post by the McLean County #item" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mcleancountyil.gov/Blog.aspx?IID=… #RedbirdsVote

🛑 Take the OCTA survey at bit.ly/octa-isu by November 17 and help us understand the relationship between Illinois State University and the Bloomington-Normal community. Respondents can enter a drawing to win one of 75 $10 Starbucks gift cards.

It’s #FunSockFriday 🧦 and you can make your #RedbirdImpact with SOCKtober! 📍 We are collecting new, in-package socks in all sizes to gift local children sponsored by our Holiday Helper program. Learn more at news.illinoisstate.edu/2023/10/sockto…