What can be found on, and around the ISU campus?

Illinois State University is located in Normal, Illinois. Don't let the town name of Normal fool you, this town is anything but normal. The campus itself is heavily centralized on the quad. With classroom buildings surrounding the entire exterior of the quad. The typical student will have majority of their classes surrounding the quad their entire 4 year undergraduate degree term. There are a few buildings found further off the main quad area, however are all within walking distance from the heart of the campus.

The quad is the centerpiece of Illinois State University; is beautiful every season of the year, and condenses the large student population into a small school feel. Students litter the quad every break from classes, filling the sidewalks with commotion and traffic as everyone rushes to make their next class, to hit the library for a study session, or attend the rec center for a workout. The quad is a one-stop-shop for everything and anything a college student may be searching for. Watterson dining center is a quick walk from the quad, and just past Watterson is a quaint street with shops and restaurants, which leads straight into what we refer to as Uptown Normal.

Uptown normal is a terrific getaway for Illinois State University students to relieve stress and simply take a walk. Restaurants and shops fill both sides of uptown with constitution trail splitting it down the middle. Constitution trail is one of my personal favorite aspects of Normal, and is a paved trail that has portions in uptown and through forested locations. Whether your taking a walk, jog, or biking on the trail you'll find it occupied around the clock during the day.

Normal offers a unique landscape which is quaint, yet relaxing. Its not flashy or highly publicized, however provides us students and residents with everything needed to live a happy, healthy lifestyle. The campus is incredibly accommodating to students by making all buildings centrally located to relieve walking time and has provided an outstanding learning environment for me especially now in the midst of my senior year.