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Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning

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Holiday Helper program launches Oct. 23 Emily NafzigerOctober 22, 2020

For decades, Illinois State University students, faculty, and staff have provided holiday gifts for local children through the University’s Holiday Helper program. In the midst…

Stickers with I Voted and Reggie Redbird sticker with I Voted, ISU, and #ISUVOTES
Events offer post-election support for students, faculty, and staff Emily NafzigerOctober 21, 2020

Illinois State University’s Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (CESL) is working with a variety of campus partners to offer resources and events to…

Sophia Navarro is gaining important experience and fulfilling a critical need by using her Spanish-speaking skills at a local health clinic. (Editor's note: The photograph was taken before the coronavirus pandemic.)
Spanish-speaking nursing students serve patients at free clinic Kevin BersettOctober 20, 2020

Sophia Navarro was nervous. It was one of the first times she had to speak Spanish with a patient as part of her nursing clinical…

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CESL encourages conversation skills through new Deliberative Dialogue programming Emily NafzigerOctober 19, 2020

A new program through the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning (CESL) encourages students to voice their perspectives while actively listening to others.

Executive director of the Office of Advanced Technology Support for Faculty and an associate professor in the Department of Accounting Dr. Rosie Hauck smiles for a photo.
Campus hero: Dr. Rosie Hauck Illinois State University StaffOctober 19, 2020

Each issue, Redbird Impact magazine is highlighting an Illinois State faculty or staff member who exemplifies Illinois State’s core value of civic engagement. Our inaugural…

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Public health during a pandemic John MoodyOctober 19, 2020

Last January, 20 Illinois State seniors headed into the field to serve as interns at hospitals, public health departments, clinics, and schools, just as a…

Dr. Katy Strzepek, Ph.D. '18, Director of the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning, head shot
Spotlight: Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning plans for the future Emily NafzigerOctober 19, 2020

With a new director, a new strategic plan, and a new designation from the Carnegie Foundation, the Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning has…

Design Streak Studio Creative Director Archana Shekara (center) with studio members (left to right) Spencer Cadman '20, Hannah Piemonte '20, Kristina Furler '20, and Micah Vetter '20
Design Streak students help community nonprofits by offering free graphic art services Kate ArthurOctober 19, 2020

When Archana Shekara and Nancy Fewkes were trying to find The Refuge Food Forest, they kept driving around in circles.

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Making their voices heard: Civically engaged students head to Capitol to lobby for ISU Nick EricksonOctober 19, 2020

Almost every day a new hashtag emerges to alert society of a cause.

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Illinois State Presidential Debate Watch Party, October 22 SoC PD TeamOctober 15, 2020

Illinois State University’s Voter Engagement Coalition is hosting a virtual Presidential Debate Watch Party on Thursday, October 22, with pre- and post-debate discussions directed by…

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