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General Community Resources
Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Bloomington Public Library
BN Advantage
Child Care Resources and Referral Network
City of Bloomington
Normal Public Library
Town of Normal
Community Civic and Charitable Organizations
American Civil Liberties Union of IL
Black Business Alliance
Bloomington-Normal National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Bloomington-Normal YMCA
Conexiones Latinas de McLean County
Community Players Theatre
Easter Seals Central Illinois
Faith Coalition Illinois
Friends Forever International
Habitat for Humanity of McLean County
The Immigration Project
International Talk Time
McLean County Arts Center
Midwest Food Bank
Not in Our Town
Prairie Pride Coalition
Providing Access To Help (PATH) Crisis
The Salvation Army Veteran Services
United Way of McLean County
Western Avenue Community Center
YWCA McLean County
Campus Cultural Resources
AsiaConnect
AsiaConnect is an association of Illinois State University faculty and staff and Bloomington-Normal community members who work together in the interest of the Asian community.
Association of Black Academic Employees (ABAE)
The Association of Black Academic Employees (ABAE) is a medium through which Black employees at Illinois State University participate in shared governance. The Association’s purpose is to serve in an advisory capacity to University administrators, faculty, staff, and students regarding the general welfare of all Black employees at Illinois State University.
International Women
Female students, scholars, and spouses of someone attending Illinois State, are invited to join a group called, International Women. This club makes it possible for women from other countries to meet once a month to share traditional food and customs, and visit places of interest.
Multicultural Alliance at Work
This group is intended to provide members of the Illinois State University teaching community with opportunities to explore the challenges and joys experienced by underrepresented faculty in the academic workplace. The group discusses a variety of topics throughout the semester and explores possible strategies that can help minimize challenges and maximize joys. Everyone is welcome to join.
Queer Coalition
Queer Coalition is an Affinity Group at Illinois State University with the purpose of promoting the diverse cultures of the LGBTQ2IA+ community at ISU and in the local area, as well as representing the interests, needs, and concerns of LGBTQ2IA+ faculty, staff, and students. They strive to encourage communication, engagement and support among this community and develop cooperative relationships with the local larger community in several ways. They also foreground the fact that all forms of oppression are interconnected by doing so work toward racial justice.
Organization of Latino Employees (OLE)
The Organization of Latino Employees provides a sense of community and acts as an advocate for the needs of Latino/Hispanic individual and groups on-campus and creates opportunities for social and professional networking for individuals interested in advancing the interests of Latinos/Hispanics on-campus and in the community.
Student-Focused Campus Cultural Resources
Dean of Students Cultural and Diversity Programming
Directory of Registered Student Organizations
My Redbird Life - Events/Organizations/News Articles
International Life at Illinois State
Student Diversity Organizations
If you want to further explore these online resources, visit: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/prospective/community/