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Come experience Illinois State within a small group setting, making it easy to have your questions answered and to meet individually with an admissions or financial aid counselor following your tour.

During a Daily Campus Visit, you will:

• Get your questions answered by our admissions counselors
• Experience campus through student-led tours
• Tour a residence hall room. Please note that residence hall tours are not available May 4-13 and August 5-17, 2024

This program begins with a 30-minute presentation given by an admissions counselor.

After the presentation will be a 90-minute student-led outdoor walking tour of campus, where you will get to see many of our academic buildings, learn about life as a Redbird, and take in the beauty of our Tree Campus USA-designated Quad. Guests will also have the opportunity to tour a residence hall room. Please note that residence hall tours are not available May 4-13 and August 5-17, 2024.

If an individual with a disability needs an accommodation to participate , including but not limited to accessible parking, please contact the Office of Admissions at least two weeks in advance at (309) 438-2181 or [email protected] .

Please select a shaded date from our calendar and then select your preferred session time.

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How effective are illinois state university virtual tours.

It depends how you use them. Illinois State University is a hustling, bustling campus and community. The beauty of Illinois State University virtual tours on CampusReel is that authentic video tours, made by real students, can be spectacular at capturing the Illinois State University vibe. We also go well beyond the confines of the Illinois State University campus by taking you around Normal. In traditional virtual tours, you will mostly see still, unengaging images and will not see the surrounding area at all – which is why CampusReel virtual tours are so important.

Can a Illinois State University virtual tour replace a traditional in-person visit?

If you cannot visit Illinois State University in person, then we can honestly say that we believe a CampusReel virtual tour of Illinois State University is absolutely the most effective and holistic way to understand the Illinois State University people, campus and community. However, if you do plan on visiting Illinois State University and other colleges in person, we strongly recommend that you at least prescreen your college options on CampusReel before spending the time and money to visit. Most prospective families find that as soon as the step on campus, they instantly know whether or not they like the school – but they’ve already spent all that time and money getting there! Our goal is to eliminate all the time and money visiting Illinois State University in person until you can make a strong educated guess that it’s worth the investment.

What are the downsides of a Illinois State University virtual tour?

The downside of virtually touring Illinois State University on CampusReel is that, admittedly, our technology does not yet mimic the exact feeling and experience of visiting Illinois State University in person. We are working on this though! A common request we also receive from users is to add more perspectives (e.g. student guides) to the platform. Rest assured we are working on adding more CampusReel guides to the Illinois State University virtual tour. However, our selection of guides still far outweighs the available perspectives of traditional virtual tour platforms.

What are the benefits of a Illinois State University virtual tour?

The most obvious benefit of a Illinois State University virtual tour on CampusReel is that is can be accessed from anywhere. This can save families a lot of time and money compared to visiting Illinois State University in person . Another often overlooked benefit of a CampusReel virtual tour is that it goes far beyond a traditional in person tour Illinois State University . Campus visits are limited both in time and scope – how are you expected to truly understand a college in a 1 hour tour? That’s why we stress the added benefit of CampusReel virtual tours – experience Illinois State University and Normal during different seasons, days of the week, and even hours of the day. What’s game day like? What is finals week life? Again, traditional virtual touring platforms don’t include this benefit.

Check out these related virtual tours:

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• Virtal tour to University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (UC)
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• Virtal tour to Ohio University-Main Campus (OU)
• Virtal tour to University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM)

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What is the iTour?

It is a self-guided tour of the Library using QR Codes scanned with your smart device to display videos that inform you about the location where you are standing.

Preparing Your Smart Device

• Connect your device (tablet, phone) to the University's wireless network. Consult the IT Help web portal for directions with your specific device.
• Check the chart below to identify the best QR Code scanning option for your device.++
• Connect your ear buds or headphones to your device. Check out headphones at the Check Out Desk if you don’t have any.

Accessing the iTour Videos

• Using your smart device's (tablet, phone) camera, scan the QR Codes around the building (open the QR Code reader app first if you are using one).++
• Once you scan a code, a video will display. The video will provide information about the location where you are standing.
• Start on Floor 2 (Main Floor) by the column near the Check Out desk. Scan the QR Code labeled #1.
• At the end of each video, you will be told where to go next. Consult the handout map for the tour path.
• Need to show your professor proof of completing the iTour? At the end of the iTour you will receive additional information on how to do that

++Most Free QR Code Readers in your app store will work. Here are some recommendations.++

Snapchat by Snap Inc.

iPhones iOS 11+ and Android 8+

Use phone’s camera

iPhone 5 or older

BeeTagg QR Reader by connvision

Android 7 or older

QR Droid by DroidLa

Want to know more about QR Codes? Wikipedia has a good entry .

iTour designed and developed by the Instruction and Student Engagement Department , Milner Library, Illinois State University

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Over the past decade, Illinois State University has ranked among the top 10% of all public schools in the nation for retention rate, graduation rate, and loan repayment rate. And while that sounds impressive, what’s really impressive is what it means for students: Redbirds love their time at Illinois State, graduate on time, and get a good job after earning their diploma. Find your place through any of 400 student organizations, choose from more than 150 majors, and live it up in our top-10 college town. Our students love it here—and we think you will, too.

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Ways to experience the Nursing Simulation Lab

In person at open houses.

We use our Nursing Simulation Lab to the fullest, running simulation exercises throughout the week. Because we make a promise to our students not to interrupt their learning process, we only show the Nursing Simulation Lab at Open House events. If your goal is to see the Lab, be sure to come see us then!  Experience a guided tour, see our equipment and learning technology, ask questions, and more at an Open House!

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Video: Students create six new games in three days during inaugural Game Jam

• Author By John Twork (story) and Madeline Sievers (video)
• March 29, 2024

In just 72 hours, 25 students comprising six teams developed three new video games and three new board games during Illinois State University’s inaugural Game Jam, March 19-21.

Faced with an overarching theme of “reading,” Game Jam participants were challenged to make reading and storytelling fun, social, and active within a game. After considering information about the topic for the first 24 hours, teams worked together virtually on Day 2 and finished their projects in the Creative Technology game design room on Day 3. One team, fueled by late-night creativity and pizza, stayed until 4:30 a.m. to complete their game.

“The time limit creates this rapid fire, passionate focus where you don’t have time to second guess your ideas or lose momentum,” said Simone Downie, an assistant professor of Creative Technologies and art who organized the Game Jam. “It creates a bond between teammates. It makes you care.”

Games were judged by visiting alum Mason Bates ’19, M.S. ’22, a video game designer with Naughty Dog. During his campus visit as part of the David B. Williams Visiting Artist Series, Bates also gave a talk titled “The most important part of game development” and led a professional development workshop for students.

In addition to Bates’ feedback during the Game Jam, members of the public who came to play the games, the participants, and game design faculty voted for their favorite games. A first-place board game and digital game were announced, with members of the winning teams receiving gift cards to Red Raccoon Games in Bloomington.

“I was personally impressed by all the games,” Downie said. “They all worked—even the digital ones! To come up with an idea so quickly and develop a mostly stable prototype in just a few days is a real accomplishment. The teams took the topic seriously and really pushed themselves to come up with unique concepts that embrace reading, stories, and imagination.”

Downie said she plans to organize another Game Jam next year, and it may even become a biannual event each semester rotating between serious and entertainment topics.

“The best way to get into the game industry is to make games,” Downie said. “Though our students have a fairly robust portfolio just by moving through our courses, participating in something like the Game Jam gives them the opportunity to make games that better align with their interests and personal voice.”

Winning board game: Friendly Fire (tentative name) Players are given cards that represent parts of speech, such as nouns, adjectives, actions, and some funny phrases. They use these cards to string together playful insults. The words and phrases, such as “your mom” or “bamboozled,” keep the tone lighthearted. At the end of each round, players vote on who had the most creative insult. Participants: Trinity Bauer, Aidan Mellon, Devin Wanda, Noelle Whitehead

Winning digital game: Underneath Their Covers The team created a visual novel akin to a pane-by-pane, comic-book-style story with branching dialogue. Players interact with and romance characters from different novel genres, such as gothic and adventure books. As they get deeper into the story, they realize the librarian has gone missing, and they must enlist the help of these genre characters to solve the mystery. At the end, players can choose a character to officially “check out.” Participants: Ani Carol, Justin Marrero, Rudy Mix, Skyler Rickard

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New circus show coming to Illinois State University.

B LOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The Gamma Phi Circus at Illinois State University announced their 2024 production “The Magic of Musicals” is ready for public viewing later this month.

The performance starts at 7 p.m. on April 19 at ISU’s CEFCU Arena. The new act features “acrobatics and stunning displays of grace and flexibility” to the tune of classic musicals.

In addition, there will be two shows on April 20 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. A free children’s carnival with the purchase of a matinee ticket will be available at noon where kids can play games and get their faces painted.

Gamma Phi Circus was founded in 1929 and ranks as the oldest collegiate circus in the nation. Alumni have performed for Cirque du Soleil, Disney Cruise Lines and Las Vegas.

Tickets can be purchased here .

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'Jeopardy!' kicks off nationwide tour at Hofstra University to celebrate 60 years

HEMPSTEAD, New York -- One of the longest running game shows in history made its way to Hofstra University on Thursday as part of a nationwide tour celebrating "Jeopardy!"

Student super fans lined up for a chance to hold the actual buzzers used on the show and put their knowledge to the test.

"I'm really just a big fan of general trivia and stuff like that," said Dayita Biswas. "Also, I really like those crazy categories where you combine different words. It's such a brainteaser."

And for many like Christine Rice, watching the show is a family tradition.

"Oh, my gosh, I feel my heartrate going up and I'm like, 'OK, I hope I got this so I can answer this question because I know the answer,' but it's awesome," Rice said.

It was just the first stop of the show's country-wide tour as it celebrates its 60th anniversary as a chance to connect with new and long-standing fans.

"These types of events are just a way that we are helping to celebrate the fact that this is a show that has maintained a legacy for 60 years," said producer Sarah Whitcomb Foss. "It's a show that so many people love and enjoy."

There was also the premiere of a new interactive "Jeopardy!" game at Hofstra on Thursday.

Students will have a chance to compete against each other on their phones while Hofstra graduate and "Celebrity Jeopardy!" season two runner-up Katie Nolan will be hosting.

"We're not only going to test if you are correct, we're going to test who's the fastest to ring in, so people will have their phones out, will give their correct responses, we'll all play the Daily Double and Final Jeopardy and there will be a big winner going home from tonight's event," Whitcomb Foss said.

Officials say they are excited to bring the show to fans across the country and this is only the beginning.

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