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Student Life

On-Campus Involvement

Getting involved with registered student organizations (RSOs) is key to exploring, enjoying and enhancing the college experience. By joining an RSO students broaden their perspective, expand their social circle and, at times, choose their major and/or career based on their experiences. ISU has over 300 RSOs. For more information about RSOs at ISU, please visit the ISU Dean of Students Office webpage.

American Civil Liberties Union - ISU Chapter

This RSO focuses on promoting and sharing the goals of the ACLU, while also giving back to the community and providing safe spaces to discuss these pertinent issues.

Black Girl Code

The purpose of this organization is to empower the female minority on ISU campus and make notice of the social injustices happening to black American women all over, while establishing a relationship between black girls on and off campus.

Iota Iota Iota (Triota) Honor Society

Illinois State University's Delta Phi chapter of Iota Iota Iota (Triota) was established in 2017. The Greek letter, iota, was represents the three goddesses Inana, Ishtar, and Isis. Iota Iota Iota strives to maintain the feminist values central to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and encourage diversity, egalitarianism, and supportive academic environment for all students. Students may join Triota if they have 1) have declared or are in the process of declaring a WGSS minor, 2) have completed/are currently enrolled in a WGSS class, and 3) have at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA. For more information, check out Triota at ISU information!

ISU Drag Royalty

Drag Royalty is a nonprofit student-led organization dedicated to keeping the fabulous art of drag performance alive by honoring our history both as queer people and as drag artists, by taking pride in who we are and what we share with our ISU community, and by committing to the continuous improvement of our art form with each and every performance.

ISU PRIDE

ISU PRIDE is an RSO that promotes and preserves a safe political, social, and educational forum for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning, and allied (LGBTQIA2+) students, faculty, staff, and members of the community.

Multicultural Center

The Multicultural Center provides a number of programs and services to help students flourish academically and socially and to encourage understanding, appreciation, and respect for diversity in the University community.

PERIOD

Join us in ending period stigma and period poverty. We strive to do this through service, education, and advocacy. Such as distributing period products to those in need, educating menstruators and allies about information surrounding menstruation equity, and advocating for systematic change. We focus on using gender neutral language to include all people who menstruate.

Planned Parenthood Generation Action ISU

Planned Parenthood Generation Action is a network of young activists across the country who organize events on their campuses and in their communities to mobilize advocates for reproductive freedom, raise public awareness about reproductive health and rights, educate young people about sexual health, and create lasting change in their communities

P Power ISU

The purpose of this organization is to create and promote an emotionally stable space, unconditionally. Through providing sanctuary, coalition, and consideration, we make it our mission to show that women, more specifically WOC, all deserve a place to decompress by hosting workshops and discussion panels.

Queer Coalition

Queer Coalition is Illinois State University's LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff, and graduate student affinity group.

Students Ending Mental Illness Stigmas - SEMIS

Students Ending Mental Illness Stigmas (SEMIS) strives to raise awareness about mental illness and other mental health issues. It is our goal to eliminate harmful misconceptions about this important but highly stigmatized issue.

Students Ending Rape Culture - SERC

Students Ending Rape Culture (SERC) is a RSO that seeks to educate the campus community about sexual violence, raise visibility of rape culture, and support and empower survivors of interpersonal violence.

Student Wellness Ambassador Team - SWAT

The Student Wellness Ambassador Team (SWAT) is an RSO composed of students from different backgrounds who share a passion for health, wellness, advocacy, and civic engagement. 

Women's History Club

A student RSO dedicated to celebrating and discussing influential women of history.

 

Off-Campus Involvement