Staff Council at Illinois State University

08/14/2026

We're incredibly grateful for our essential colleagues who have worked hard to keep campus safe during and since the recent storms and power outage. We appreciate you, stay safe, and get some rest!

07/31/2026

Please join fellow faculty, staff, and community members welcoming back the school year with AsiaConnect on Friday, August 28, 4:30-6:30 for their annual potluck!

Join us Friday, August 28, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Fairview Park Pavilion as we kick off the new school year with food, friendship, and community. Connect with AsiaConnect members and friends, celebrate our shared experiences, and support one another for the year ahead. Most of all, come enjoy gr...

07/14/2026

Apply to the Campus Leadership Certificate Program to dive deeper into managing performance, ethical leadership principles, team building and morale, leadership styles, change management, setting priorities, and more. Apply by August 7:

Human Resources seeks interested applicants for the 2026-2027 cohort for the Leadership Certificate.

07/09/2026

Get your 2026-2027 parking permit by August 1 online or in-person! Learn more:

The Office of Parking and Transportation announced parking permit sales dates for the 2026-27 academic year.

07/07/2026

Help welcome our newest Redbirds to campus during Redbird-Housing Move-In Week, August 11-15! Curb Birds make students' first experiences on campus smooth, welcoming, and memorable—and if you volunteer by July 22, you'll receive a Move-In shirt. Sign up:

Move-In 2026 is coming soon! Volunteer and become a Curb Bird to help new Redbirds move in. A helpful gesture can brighten their day!

06/22/2026

Redbird Well is hosting a four-session Intro to Mindfulness class this July covering techniques that can improve sleep, reduce stress, enhance focus, and support healthy habits.
Learn more and sign up: Wellness.IllinoisState.edu/programs/mindfulness

06/03/2026

Illinois Shakespeare Festival is one of the best things about summers in Bloomington-Normal!

Join Illinois Shakespeare Festival at Ewing Cultural Center THIS SUMMER, beginning on June 24th, with all shows set to begin at 7:30. Make sure you arrive early so you can enjoy:
-Courtyard music series
-Picnic
-Food Trucks
-Bard basics
-Falstaff's Pub

Can't wait to enjoy this season with you! More info on our partner here: https://ewingmanor.illinoisstate.edu/

06/01/2026

Looking for something to do this summer? Check out the ISU Planetarium's summer schedule and catch a showing of Flight Adventures to discover the science of flying! Learn more Planetarium.IllinoisState.edu/shows

05/29/2026

This summer, the Q***r Coalition at Illinois State University is hosting Read the Rainbow. Join this summer reading challenge to read or listen to books with q***r themes, earn rewards, and be entered to win prizes. 🌈 Learn more and get started:

Q***r Coalition, Illinois State's LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff, and graduate student affinity group, will sponsor Read the Rainbow, a q***r summer reading challenge, May 4 through August 21, 2026.

05/27/2026

Say hello to the inaugural Staff Council! 👋
These elected members will represent all AP and CS staff members in shared governance in the coming year.

New members of the Staff Council will represent Administrative Professional and Civil Service employees in shared governance