Spring Internship and Career Fairs

Held in the Brown Ballroom at the Bone Student Center, these career and internship fairs are designed to connect Illinois State students with employers seeking to hire Illinois State talent, including:

Career Services offers a variety of resources and events for students, such as career exploration/choosing a major, resume reviews and printing, business cards, and more. Learn how your student can maximize career success by visiting Career Services. For students currently searching for an open position in their field, Hire-A-Redbird is an interactive job vacancy tool for students, alums, and employers.


Residence Hall Spring Break Information

Residence Halls will close at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 11, and reopen at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 19. Hewett and Manchester halls and apartments (Cardinal Court, Fell Ave., and School St.) remain open. For more information, visit University Housing Services.


Summer Session

Illinois State University’s Summer Session provides a variety of course offerings for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Summer registration dates are available to students as of February 1 in their My.IllinoisState.edu portal.

Advanced registration begins at 8 a.m. on Monday, February 20, and ends at 10 p.m. on Monday, May 22. Students should consult the portal for their registration date and time and contact their advisor if they have questions regarding summer courses. For general questions regarding Summer Session, please email Registrar@IllinoisState.edu or call (309) 438-2188.


Student Account Due Dates

If your student is enrolled in the payment plan, payments for spring 2023 are due to the Student Accounts Office on the following dates:

  • Second installment: Friday, February 10
  • Third installment: Friday, March 10
  • Fourth installment: Friday, April 14
  • Fifth installment: Friday, May 12
These dates are very important—past due balances will place a hold on your student’s account, which can impact their course registration for future semesters.

Register for ISU Emergency Alerts

ISU Emergency Alert is the University’s emergency notification and warning system. The University Police Department will issue an initial "alert" following confirmation of a reported emergency and an assessment that there is an immediate threat to the University community. This alert and subsequent updates will be posted on the Illinois State University website.

Family and community members are encouraged to enroll in the system to receive alerts by texting “ISUAlerts” to the number 67283. Students are encouraged to keep their information up to date on My.IllinoisState.edu.


Adding Emergency Contacts

It is important that every student has an emergency contact listed in their profile. Encourage your student to add emergency contacts by logging onto My.IllinoisState.edu, going to the My Profile section, and scrolling down to the Emergency Contacts button under “Manage Your Profile Information.” Multiple contacts can be listed, though only one can be selected as preferred.


Winter Weather Closures

If the University closes for severe weather, students will receive an email to their Illinois State account. The information will also be listed on the University’s homepage and sent out through social media.


Graduation and Commencement

Students planning to graduate in May or August need to apply by the Feb. 10 deadline with the Office of the University Registrar.  After students apply, they will be sent information about participating in Spring (May) Commencement Ceremonies.

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Parent and Family Services at Illinois State University

Dean of Students Office

387 Student Services Building

Campus Box 3090

Normal, IL 61790-3090

(309) 438-2008 

ParentServices@IllinoisState.edu