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Welcome to Illinois State University, home of the Redbirds! At Illinois' first public University, you will find a balance of academic and social opportunities where you can learn to state your passion!
My name is Ariana and I will be your tour guide today. Before we get started, let me explain the many ways you can explore our beautiful campus. You can click on the front facing arrow to start walking around campus or you can jump to the next stop by clicking on the next stop button below. Now, if you already know where you want to go, you can select any location by using the drop-down list below or by clicking directly on the map. Lastly, remember you can explore any particular location in more detail by clicking on the 360, photos, or video icons above.
The University is committed to undergraduate education and our compact, close-knit campus helps students feel right at home. We are proud to provide the individualized attention of a small school with the atmosphere of a large school supporting just over 20,000 students. Whether you are working side by side with your professor in a lab, interning with a Fortune 500 company, or studying abroad, Illinois State allows you to create the academic experience you want to prepare you for the future! Of course, this tour is just an insight to what makes ISU such a great place! We hope that this virtual tour leads you to check out our campus in person.
LetÕs begin our tour at the Lincoln Gates, one the official entrances to Illinois State University. The Fell Gates mirror the Lincoln Gates and sit on the east side of the Quad and serve as the original entrance to the University. President Abraham Lincoln and Jesse Fell both played significant roles in the creation of Illinois State.
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Welcome to Illinois State University, home of the Redbirds! At Illinois' first public University, you will find a balance of academic and social opportunities where you can learn to state your passion!
My name is Ariana and I will be your tour guide today. Before we get started, let me explain the many ways you can explore our beautiful campus. You can click on the front facing arrow to start walking around campus or you can jump to the next stop by clicking on the next stop button below. Now, if you already know where you want to go, you can select any location by using the drop-down list below or by clicking directly on the map. Lastly, remember you can explore any particular location in more detail by clicking on the 360, photos, or video icons above.
The University is committed to undergraduate education and our compact, close-knit campus helps students feel right at home. We are proud to provide the individualized attention of a small school with the atmosphere of a large school supporting just over 20,000 students. Whether you are working side by side with your professor in a lab, interning with a Fortune 500 company, or studying abroad, Illinois State allows you to create the academic experience you want to prepare you for the future! Of course, this tour is just an insight to what makes ISU such a great place! We hope that this virtual tour leads you to check out our campus in person.
LetÕs begin our tour at the Lincoln Gates, one the official entrances to Illinois State University. The Fell Gates mirror the Lincoln Gates and sit on the east side of the Quad and serve as the original entrance to the University. President Abraham Lincoln and Jesse Fell both played significant roles in the creation of Illinois State.
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Located in Edwards Hall, Capen Auditorium is where many students will take a lecture hall course or enjoy Double Feature Friday movies and other events. Also, Mennonite College of Nursing students make their home at Edwards Hall, taking advantage of its state-of-the art nursing classrooms. Nursing student pass rates for certification exams consistently exceed state and national averages. Also available to our nursing students is the 10,000-square-foot MCN Nursing Simulation Laboratory, which opened in 2011. The facility includes technologically advanced assessment labs, classrooms, and patient simulation areas that mimic real-world nursing situations. The MCN Simulation Laboratory will give nursing students at Illinois State an edge as they prepare for their future careers.
Edwards Hall
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Located in Edwards Hall, Capen Auditorium is where many students will take a lecture hall course or enjoy Double Feature Friday movies and other events. Also, Mennonite College of Nursing students make their home at Edwards Hall, taking advantage of its state-of-the art nursing classrooms. Nursing student pass rates for certification exams consistently exceed state and national averages. Also available to our nursing students is the 10,000-square-foot MCN Nursing Simulation Laboratory, which opened in 2011. The facility includes technologically advanced assessment labs, classrooms, and patient simulation areas that mimic real-world nursing situations. The MCN Simulation Laboratory will give nursing students at Illinois State an edge as they prepare for their future careers.
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One of Illinois State's most interesting buildings and the oldest one still standing on the Quad, Cook Hall was originally built to be a gymnasium. The governor at the time the building was constructed, John Altgeld, had a great liking for medieval castles and insisted that all new state university construction during his term in office resemble castles. You can find buildings resembling Cook Hall at many other state schools. Today the building is home to the School of Music and features large ensemble rehearsal spaces, private teaching studios, and practice rooms. There is even an instrument repair workshop.
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One of Illinois State's most interesting buildings and the oldest one still standing on the Quad, Cook Hall was originally built to be a gymnasium. The governor at the time the building was constructed, John Altgeld, had a great liking for medieval castles and insisted that all new state university construction during his term in office resemble castles. You can find buildings resembling Cook Hall at many other state schools. Today the building is home to the School of Music and features large ensemble rehearsal spaces, private teaching studios, and practice rooms. There is even an instrument repair workshop.
Cook Hall
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One of Illinois State's most interesting buildings and the oldest one still standing on the Quad, Cook Hall was originally built to be a gymnasium. The governor at the time the building was constructed, John Altgeld, had a great liking for medieval castles and insisted that all new state university construction during his term in office resemble castles. You can find buildings resembling Cook Hall at many other state schools. Today the building is home to the School of Music and features large ensemble rehearsal spaces, private teaching studios, and practice rooms. There is even an instrument repair workshop.
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DeGarmo Hall is where you will find the UniversityÕs founding discipline, the College of Education as well as the Department of Psychology. The University Laboratory Schools, Thomas Metcalf School and University High School, serve as clinical experience and practice sites for pre-service teachers and experimental teaching activities and are both located on campus. The College of Education produces the most teachers out of any other university in the state, with 1 in 8 teachers in Illinois having graduated from ISU.
Degarmo Hall
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DeGarmo Hall is where you will find the UniversityÕs founding discipline, the College of Education as well as the Department of Psychology. The University Laboratory Schools, Thomas Metcalf School and University High School, serve as clinical experience and practice sites for pre-service teachers and experimental teaching activities and are both located on campus. The College of Education produces the most teachers out of any other university in the state, with 1 in 8 teachers in Illinois having graduated from ISU.
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Completed in 1918, this building was named for Jesse Fell, Illinois State's principal founding father. Now Fell Hall houses several units including the School of Communication, Financial Aid, International Studies, Office of Disability Concerns and University College. University College provides programs and services that assist students in making successful transitions into Illinois State, achieving their goals and realizing their academic potential in the first year and beyond. The student-run FM station WZND and TV 10 News are also located in Fell Hall. Just outside of Fell Hall is the VeteranÕs Memorial Garden honoring Illinois State faculty, staff, students and alumni who have served in the U.S. military. G.I. Jobs Magazine continues to recognize Illinois State as a military friendly school.
Fell Hall
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Completed in 1918, this building was named for Jesse Fell, Illinois State's principal founding father. Now Fell Hall houses several units including the School of Communication, Financial Aid, International Studies, Office of Disability Concerns and University College. University College provides programs and services that assist students in making successful transitions into Illinois State, achieving their goals and realizing their academic potential in the first year and beyond. The student-run FM station WZND and TV 10 News are also located in Fell Hall. Just outside of Fell Hall is the VeteranÕs Memorial Garden honoring Illinois State faculty, staff, students and alumni who have served in the U.S. military. G.I. Jobs Magazine continues to recognize Illinois State as a military friendly school.
Student Fitness Center and McCormick Hall
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Opened in January 2011, the Student Fitness Center is a hub of campus activity. This 170,000 square foot facility provides extensive recreational opportunities for the campus community with over 22,000 square feet of cardio and weight training space, four fitness studios offering classes ranging from cycling to Zumba, multiple sport courts, an indoor track, swimming pool, climbing wall and much more. Jamba Juice is located in the lobby of the Student Fitness Center and features made-to-order fresh fruit smoothies, fresh-squeezed juice, hot blend beverages, steel-cut oatmeal, and California flatbreads.ÊMcCormick Hall was originally built as a gymnasium. The building reopened in January 2011 alongside the construction of the Student Fitness Center and is home to Health Promotion and Wellness as well as the School of Kinesiology and Recreation. The building features state-of-the-art classrooms and the Exercise Physiology Laboratory.
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Opened in January 2011, the Student Fitness Center is a hub of campus activity. This 170,000 square foot facility provides extensive recreational opportunities for the campus community with over 22,000 square feet of cardio and weight training space, four fitness studios offering classes ranging from cycling to Zumba, multiple sport courts, an indoor track, swimming pool, climbing wall and much more. Jamba Juice is located in the lobby of the Student Fitness Center and features made-to-order fresh fruit smoothies, fresh-squeezed juice, hot blend beverages, steel-cut oatmeal, and California flatbreads.ÊMcCormick Hall was originally built as a gymnasium. The building reopened in January 2011 alongside the construction of the Student Fitness Center and is home to Health Promotion and Wellness as well as the School of Kinesiology and Recreation. The building features state-of-the-art classrooms and the Exercise Physiology Laboratory.
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Anchoring the south west end of the quad, the State Farm Hall of Business is home to the College of Business which embraces the best features of the nation's most prominent business schools, while retaining the spirit of personalized, student-centered education that is the hallmark of Illinois State University. The 118,000-square foot building opened in January 2005 housing the Departments of Accounting; Finance, Insurance, and Law; Management and Quantative Methods; Marketing; Master of Business Administration; as well as the Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services. College of Business programs have received much recognition, including a BusinessWeek magazine ranking as one of the nationÕs best undergraduate business schools.
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Anchoring the south west end of the quad, the State Farm Hall of Business is home to the College of Business which embraces the best features of the nation's most prominent business schools, while retaining the spirit of personalized, student-centered education that is the hallmark of Illinois State University. The 118,000-square foot building opened in January 2005 housing the Departments of Accounting; Finance, Insurance, and Law; Management and Quantative Methods; Marketing; Master of Business Administration; as well as the Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services. College of Business programs have received much recognition, including a BusinessWeek magazine ranking as one of the nationÕs best undergraduate business schools.
State Farm Hall of Business
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Anchoring the south west end of the quad, the State Farm Hall of Business is home to the College of Business which embraces the best features of the nation's most prominent business schools, while retaining the spirit of personalized, student-centered education that is the hallmark of Illinois State University. The 118,000-square foot building opened in January 2005 housing the Departments of Accounting; Finance, Insurance, and Law; Management and Quantative Methods; Marketing; Master of Business Administration; as well as the Katie School of Insurance and Financial Services. College of Business programs have received much recognition, including a BusinessWeek magazine ranking as one of the nationÕs best undergraduate business schools.
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Centennial East and West are home to the College of Fine Arts' School of Music and School of Theater and Dance. All music ensembles, theatre, and dance productions are open to University students of any major by audition. The Center for Performing Arts, which opened in 2002, is Illinois StateÕs venue for music and theatre performances. This building features an 800-seat, acoustically perfect concert hall, and a 450-seat theatre with state-of-the-art lighting and fly space drop floor. The Center for the Visual Arts is home to the School of Art; the Arts Technology program; and the University Galleries, which is the second largest gallery in the state after Art Institute of Chicago; and a student-run graphic design studio. Famous alumni of the College of Fine Arts include Sean Hayes, John Malkovich, and Jane Lynch.
Fine Arts Complex
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Centennial East and West are home to the College of Fine Arts' School of Music and School of Theater and Dance. All music ensembles, theatre, and dance productions are open to University students of any major by audition. The Center for Performing Arts, which opened in 2002, is Illinois StateÕs venue for music and theatre performances. This building features an 800-seat, acoustically perfect concert hall, and a 450-seat theatre with state-of-the-art lighting and fly space drop floor. The Center for the Visual Arts is home to the School of Art; the Arts Technology program; and the University Galleries, which is the second largest gallery in the state after Art Institute of Chicago; and a student-run graphic design studio. Famous alumni of the College of Fine Arts include Sean Hayes, John Malkovich, and Jane Lynch.
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Stevenson Hall is home to the Departments of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; Math; English; Philosophy; and Economics. The building is named after Adlai E. Stevenson, who lived in Bloomington-Normal, ran for president of the United States in the 1950s, and served as Governor of Illinois and as an ambassador to the United Nations during the Kennedy administration. Stevenson Center is ranked fifth in the nation as Peace MasterÕs International program that focuses on civic engagement, which allows students to earn their masterÕs degree while serving in the Peace Corps.
Stevenson Hall
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Stevenson Hall is home to the Departments of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; Math; English; Philosophy; and Economics. The building is named after Adlai E. Stevenson, who lived in Bloomington-Normal, ran for president of the United States in the 1950s, and served as Governor of Illinois and as an ambassador to the United Nations during the Kennedy administration. Stevenson Center is ranked fifth in the nation as Peace MasterÕs International program that focuses on civic engagement, which allows students to earn their masterÕs degree while serving in the Peace Corps.
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Watterson Towers opened in 1968 and is one of the tallest residence halls in the world, standing at 28 stories. Renovated in 2012, the hall is designed in suites rather than the traditional corridor-style residence hall. Watterson Dining Commons is the largest dining location on campus and is the home dining center to residents of Watterson, Hewett, and Manchester. Recently renovated in 2010, Watterson Dining Commons has so many choices such as grilled sandwiches, salad bar, grilled seafood and poultry, fresh fruits and vegetables, home style entrees, deli sandwiches, burritos, Asian cuisine, pizza, and freshly baked desserts, just to name a few! YouÕll have to come back just to try them all!
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Watterson Towers opened in 1968 and is one of the tallest residence halls in the world, standing at 28 stories. Renovated in 2012, the hall is designed in suites rather than the traditional corridor-style residence hall. Watterson Dining Commons is the largest dining location on campus and is the home dining center to residents of Watterson, Hewett, and Manchester. Recently renovated in 2010, Watterson Dining Commons has so many choices such as grilled sandwiches, salad bar, grilled seafood and poultry, fresh fruits and vegetables, home style entrees, deli sandwiches, burritos, Asian cuisine, pizza, and freshly baked desserts, just to name a few! YouÕll have to come back just to try them all!
Watterson Towers and Watterson Dining Commons
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Watterson Towers opened in 1968 and is one of the tallest residence halls in the world, standing at 28 stories. Renovated in 2012, the hall is designed in suites rather than the traditional corridor-style residence hall. Watterson Dining Commons is the largest dining location on campus and is the home dining center to residents of Watterson, Hewett, and Manchester. Recently renovated in 2010, Watterson Dining Commons has so many choices such as grilled sandwiches, salad bar, grilled seafood and poultry, fresh fruits and vegetables, home style entrees, deli sandwiches, burritos, Asian cuisine, pizza, and freshly baked desserts, just to name a few! YouÕll have to come back just to try them all!
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Julian Hall was named after Percy Lavon Julian, a world-renowned chemist and civil rights worker and is home to Administrative Technologies. The offices for the Departments of Chemistry and Biological Sciences are located on the second floor, which is connected by a skyway to the 3rd floor of the Science Laboratory Building. The Science Laboratory Building opened in 1997 and contains state-of-the-art research facilities, science lab classes, and the computer controlled Biological Sciences Greenhouse. The Honors Program is located next to the Science Laboratory Building and looks to recruit, challenge, and stimulate academically-talented, culturally and ethnically diverse, and highly-motivated students from all academic disciplines.
Julian Hall, Science Laboratory Building, Honors Program
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Julian Hall was named after Percy Lavon Julian, a world-renowned chemist and civil rights worker and is home to Administrative Technologies. The offices for the Departments of Chemistry and Biological Sciences are located on the second floor, which is connected by a skyway to the 3rd floor of the Science Laboratory Building. The Science Laboratory Building opened in 1997 and contains state-of-the-art research facilities, science lab classes, and the computer controlled Biological Sciences Greenhouse. The Honors Program is located next to the Science Laboratory Building and looks to recruit, challenge, and stimulate academically-talented, culturally and ethnically diverse, and highly-motivated students from all academic disciplines.
Hovey Hall and Old Union
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Hovey Hall, named after the first president of Illinois State, is the University's central administration building, serving as home to the Office of Admissions, President's Office and many other essential units. Old Union opened in 1956 and was the original student union on campus. Today it is home to the School of Information Technology. IT courses are taught utilizing Smart Classroom technology and students have exclusive use of seven state-of-the-art microcomputer laboratories and special use laboratories. Sharing Old Union is public radio station WGLT, three-time winner of the prestigious national Edward R Murrow award for broadcast journalism.
Moulton Hall
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Moulton Hall
Felmley Hall of Science
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Felmley Hall of Science
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The Quad is the heart of our campus and is a favorite spot for students to take a stroll, play games, study, and relax. Throughout the year many events take place such as Festival ISU when the Quad is filled with student organizations and services showing students what they have to offer. Opening in 1957, Schroeder Hall contains the Departments of Sociology and Anthropology, Criminal Justice, History, and Politics and Government. Moulton Hall opened in 1920 as the first lab school and now is home to the Physics Department and RegistrarÕs Office. Known as a military friendly school, space was recently dedicated for the VeteranÕs Study Center in Moulton. In the Felmley Hall of Science you will find the Departments of Health Sciences and Geography-Geology. Attached to Felmley is a planetarium serving over 15,000 visitors annually.
Schroeder Hall
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Named for Ange V. Milner, the University's first librarian, Milner Library is a six-level facility which houses more than 1.4 million volumes, serials, and periodicals. With more than 2,000 places to study, two computer labs, podcast and video rooms, collaborations stations, an iPad and laptop checkout program, and specialized librarians for each major, it is no wonder that Milner Library is often referred to as the academic heart of the University.
Milner Library
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Named for Ange V. Milner, the University's first librarian, Milner Library is a six-level facility which houses more than 1.4 million volumes, serials, and periodicals. With more than 2,000 places to study, two computer labs, podcast and video rooms, collaborations stations, an iPad and laptop checkout program, and specialized librarians for each major, it is no wonder that Milner Library is often referred to as the academic heart of the University.
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The Bone Student Center is the center of student life at Illinois State University and offers services including Pip Printing, ISU Credit Union, Tech Zone, and Barnes and NobleÑthe official University Bookstore. The Dean of Students Office can help you find your way by providing resources including the Student Involvement Center, Leadership and Service, University Program Board, Parent and Family Services, and Nontraditional and Off-Campus Student Services. The Bone Student Center also has many popular places to eat such as McAlisterÕs Deli, Einstein Bros. Bagels, and Pizza Hut Express. Braden AuditoriumÑa 3,500-seat venue for entertainment, performances, and speakers, offers many events throughout the year.
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The Bone Student Center is the center of student life at Illinois State University and offers services including Pip Printing, ISU Credit Union, Tech Zone, and Barnes and NobleÑthe official University Bookstore. The Dean of Students Office can help you find your way by providing resources including the Student Involvement Center, Leadership and Service, University Program Board, Parent and Family Services, and Nontraditional and Off-Campus Student Services. The Bone Student Center also has many popular places to eat such as McAlisterÕs Deli, Einstein Bros. Bagels, and Pizza Hut Express. Braden AuditoriumÑa 3,500-seat venue for entertainment, performances, and speakers, offers many events throughout the year.
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The Bone Student Center is the center of student life at Illinois State University and offers services including Pip Printing, ISU Credit Union, Tech Zone, and Barnes and NobleÑthe official University Bookstore. The Dean of Students Office can help you find your way by providing resources including the Student Involvement Center, Leadership and Service, University Program Board, Parent and Family Services, and Nontraditional and Off-Campus Student Services. The Bone Student Center also has many popular places to eat such as McAlisterÕs Deli, Einstein Bros. Bagels, and Pizza Hut Express. Braden AuditoriumÑa 3,500-seat venue for entertainment, performances, and speakers, offers many events throughout the year.
Bone Student Center
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The Bone Student Center is the center of student life at Illinois State University and offers services including Pip Printing, ISU Credit Union, Tech Zone, and Barnes and NobleÑthe official University Bookstore. The Dean of Students Office can help you find your way by providing resources including the Student Involvement Center, Leadership and Service, University Program Board, Parent and Family Services, and Nontraditional and Off-Campus Student Services. The Bone Student Center also has many popular places to eat such as McAlisterÕs Deli, Einstein Bros. Bagels, and Pizza Hut Express. Braden AuditoriumÑa 3,500-seat venue for entertainment, performances, and speakers, offers many events throughout the year.
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The Bone Student Center is the center of student life at Illinois State University and offers services including Pip Printing, ISU Credit Union, Tech Zone, and Barnes and NobleÑthe official University Bookstore. The Dean of Students Office can help you find your way by providing resources including the Student Involvement Center, Leadership and Service, University Program Board, Parent and Family Services, and Nontraditional and Off-Campus Student Services. The Bone Student Center also has many popular places to eat such as McAlisterÕs Deli, Einstein Bros. Bagels, and Pizza Hut Express. Braden AuditoriumÑa 3,500-seat venue for entertainment, performances, and speakers, offers many events throughout the year.
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The Bone Student Center is the center of student life at Illinois State University and offers services including Pip Printing, ISU Credit Union, Tech Zone, and Barnes and NobleÑthe official University Bookstore. The Dean of Students Office can help you find your way by providing resources including the Student Involvement Center, Leadership and Service, University Program Board, Parent and Family Services, and Nontraditional and Off-Campus Student Services. The Bone Student Center also has many popular places to eat such as McAlisterÕs Deli, Einstein Bros. Bagels, and Pizza Hut Express. Braden AuditoriumÑa 3,500-seat venue for entertainment, performances, and speakers, offers many events throughout the year.
Student Services trail
Student Services Building
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Even more services through the Dean of Students Office are located in the Student Services Building including Student Health Services which provides outpatient health care for students and includes a clinic and pharmacy. Housed on the third floor, Diversity Advocacy provides cultural and diversity education to the University while supporting one GLBT and three multicultural organizations. Nearby, Fraternity and Sorority Life offers leadership and support for these social organizations. The Career Center is housed on the first floor and assists students with major exploration as well as career planning and preparation. The facility also houses the Student Government Association, Student Counseling Services, Student Health Insurance, and Community Rights and Responsibilities.
Alumni Center trail
Alumni Center
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The Alumni Center provides the northern gateway to campus and is designed to serve the over 177,000 alumni of Illinois State University, current students, faculty/staff, and the Bloomington-Normal community. University Advancement, Alumni Relations, Development, Marketing and Communications and the Illinois State University Foundation are located in this facility.
Turner Hall trail
Turner Hall
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Named after Jonathon Baldwin Turner, who led the way for programs in agriculture and industrial technology at Illinois State, Turner Hall houses the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences and the Department of Technology. Family and Consumer Sciences includes majors in Apparel, Merchandising, and Design; Food, Nutrition and Dietetics; Human Development and Family Resources; Interior and Environmental Design. The Department of Technology includes majors in Construction Management, Graphic Communication, and Renewable Energy. Turner Hall also has a convenient childcare center for students with 2 to 10 year-old children.
Ropp Ariculture Building trail
Ropp Agriculture Building
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The Ropp Agriculture Building is home to the Department of Agriculture. It includes several laboratories and a judging area. The Horticulture Center, located on the north end of Normal, provides a focal point and support for horticultural instruction and scholarship, as well as public demonstration and outreach. Illinois State also maintains the University Farm to support teaching, research, and outreach activities for the Department of Agriculture. The University Farm is located near Lexington, Illinois approximately 18 miles northeast of Normal.
Cardinal Courts trail
Cardinal Court
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In August 2012, Illinois State University welcomed the first residents of the new Cardinal Court. These on-campus student apartments are located on Gregory Street, where the previous Cardinal Court stood from 1957 to 2010. Cardinal Court houses primarily sophomore students, providing a unique opportunity to experience apartment-style living combined with the benefits of living in university housing. Apartments are fully furnished and the complex includes the Community Center where students can study, grab a meal at the caf�, work out in the fitness center, watch a movie in the plush 26 seat theatre, or relax and spend time with friends.
East Campus trail
East Campus
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Hewett and Manchester Halls serve as two of the six residence halls on campus. International House is located in Manchester Hall and is the international living and learning center at Illinois State. Since 1970, I-House has provided an array of social, educational, and cultural programs with international and American students working together to promote cross-cultural understanding. In the connecting area of the halls, Hewett-Manchester contains the Julia N. Visor Academic Center. The Visor Center provides tutoring in a variety of academic areas, writing assistance is offered for any course, and academic coaching is available. Assistance in study skills, such as test-taking, note taking, textbook reading, time management, and stress management is also offered.
West Campus trail
West Campus
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Welcome to West Campus, comprised of Wright, Haynie, and Wilkins Halls. If you're a current ISU student you probably call this Tri-Towers. These residence halls were renovated from 2005-2007 and provide easy access to most Illinois State athletic facilities. The Marketplace at Linkins was renovated in 2007 and it adjoins Wright, Wilkins and Haynie halls. Students have an array of dining options such as brick oven style pizza by the slice, pasta, or a self-service deli with panini grills. Other options include a "design it your way" Mongolian Grill where items are cooked to order and a large salad bar offering a variety of items to choose from.
Uptown Normal trail
Uptown Normal
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Bloomington-Normal is not your average college town. With a population of 125,000 this community offers the luxuries of a city with a small town atmosphere.Ê Uptown Normal, just blocks east of campus, has experienced a significant transformation over the last several years, making it a popular place for students to hang out. Many one-of-a-kind and locally owned shops and restaurants line the streets of this pedestrian-friendly part of the community that hosts local festivals and a farmerÕs market in the summertime.
