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Student Life
Involvement Starts Here
Get connected to campus through involvement in student organizations and attending in person and virtual events.
Explore Redbird LifeQuick Facts
- 20,000+ students at Illinois State
- 1 in 4 students are from underrepresented backgrounds
- 79% of freshmen return for their sophomore year
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Housing and Dining
Health and Wellness
A Space for You
Embrace your identity. Be empowered. Join our campus community by becoming a champion for diversity, equity, antiracism, and inclusion at the new Multicultural Center.
Civic Engagement
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Change the world
Civic engagement is a core value at Illinois State. We’re one of only 50 U.S. colleges to be named a Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Leadership Institution.