Senior Professional members have promoted community service throughout their career and in retirement. This program will award up to a total of $1,000 to students, faculty and staff that are responsible for Civic Engagement projects. Projects must be completed by June 1, 2012. Click the following links for more information & grant application.
Interesting Article(s)
A new CIRCLE study, “Understanding a Diverse Generation: Youth Civic Engagement in the United States,” shatters stereotypes and dispels conventional myths about the ways in which young people ages 18-29 are involved in the United States political system.
CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS OF OUR 2012 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION STRAW POLL!


Oct. 29th: 2012 Presidential Election Straw Poll (Closed Nov 2nd)
Oct. 13th: Be The Change
Oct. 10th: Fell Hall Call to Action Flier
Photo Gallery
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Special Announcements
NORMAL, Ill- The ISU Documentary Project will screen a film produced and directed by an ISU professor which helped free an innocent man on death row on Feb. 1, 7 pm on in the Center of Visual Arts building room 145. Click here for the Press Release!
Call for Proposals for the 10th Annual ADP National Meeting, June 7-9, 2012 in San Antonio, TX!!! The theme for this year’s meeting is: Civic Engagement 2.0: Re-Imagining, Strengthening and Deepening Our Civic Work.
New Leadership IL 2012: A non-partisan, week long residential program for college women designed to increase women's representation in all elements of public life, including elected office. See Flyer for more information.
University Calendar Events
Expanding Your Horizons Conference Registration Open
Mon, November 14, 2011 8:15 AM - Sat, March 24, 2012, 4:15 PM Stevenson Hall (STV) $20/child.
11th Annual High School Research Symposium-Call for Abstracts
Mon, January 16, 2012 8:30 AM - Fri, April 13, 2012, 4:00 PM Bone Student Center (BON) No Cost to Participate-Please Register.
Borderland Collective: The Will To Believe In Something More
Tue, January 17, 2012 12:00 AM - Sun, February 19, 2012, 12:00 AM University Galleries Free.
Picture This: Picturing Community One Lens at a Time
Tue, January 17, 2012 7:00 AM - February 28, 2012, 11:00 PM Milner Library (MLB) Free.
Illinois Summer Research Academy Application Deadline April 1st
Wed, January 18, 2012 2:00 PM - Sun, April 1, 2012, 11:55 PM See Event Website - Online See Event Description and Website.
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