About

The Bone Student Center serves as the hub of student life at Illinois State University and as a landmark resource to the Bloomington-Normal community. With outstanding shows, great service, and a variety of meeting spaces, the campus and local community turn to the Bone Student Center for social, recreational, cultural, educational and professional activities.

Mission

Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality (EMDH) provides safe and inclusive gathering spaces, high quality dining options, and customized event services to enrich student and visitor experiences.

Recent News

Rack Of Colorful Balls At A Bowling Alley

Faculty Staff Bowling League 2021 season

The Illinois State University Faculty and Staff Bowling League will be hosting a special 12-week league at the Bowling and Billiards Center. An informational meeting is August 11. Read More

Justin Willman to bring magic to Family Weekend

Justin Willman, whose Netflix series celebrates street magic, will bring his “Magic for Humans, in Person” Tour to Braden Auditorium. Tickets go on sale July 16. Read More

Olivia Meitz '21, wearing the 2021 Bird Shirt

The Redbird behind the 2021 Fear the Bird Shirt

The Bird Shirt is celebrating its 15th anniversary, and Olivia Meitz, a recent 2021 Illinois State University graphic design graduate is the talented artist behind this year’s design. Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality worked with ten graphic design students from the Design Streak Studio under the leadership of their creative director and faculty, Archana Shekara, Read More

Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Danielle Miller-Schuster (left), Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Levester “L.J.” Johnson, University President Dr. Larry H. Dietz, Board of Trustees Chairperson Julie Annette Jones, and Student Trustee Jada Turner cut the ribbon at the Bone Student Center rededication.

Illinois State celebrates completion of Bone Student Center revitalization project

Three years, seven months, and 22 days after the groundbreaking of the Bone Student Center revitalization project, more than 100 people gathered May 7 in the shadow of the center’s new three-story addition for the rededication of the nearly 48-year-old building. Read More

Day in the life: Student Body President Lauren Harris continues to lead

Student Body President Lauren Harris exemplifies the student who is highly involved across campus. Read More

BSC Summer Hours

Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED