2026 ISUAA Board Diversity Survey Results
The purpose of the Alumni Association Board of Directors diversity survey is to formally capture the identities and experiences of each board member. This helps the board as a whole to understand how each member brings their identities into their board work. The goal is to formally identify the true representation of the board in efforts to further the strategic goals of the Alumni Association Board of Directors’ DEI Committee and board objectives. The survey will be completed annually and serves as a powerful marker of where the board has come and where it will continue to go.
Survey responses included 23 out of 25 board members. Some answers were preferred left blank.
How would you best describe your gender identity?
Woman
Man
Do you identify as LGBTQIA+?
Yes: 0
No: 0
How would you best describe yourself?
White: 7
0
Black or African American: 6
0
Prefer to self describe: 2*
0
*Multiracial
Asian: 1
0
Black or African American, White: 1
0
Hispanic/Latino(a)/Latinx, Black or African American: 1
0
Hispanic/Latino(a)/Latinx, White: 1
0
Where do you live?
Illinois:
Out of State:
Indiana, Texas, Florida
Have you served or are you serving in the U.S. Armed Forces?
0
No
0
Yes
Do you identify as a person with a disability?
No: 0
Yes: 0
Religion/ spiritual affiliation
Christian
Includes Catholic and Non-denominational
Prefer not to answer
Jewish
Agnostic
Organizations, initiatives, or employment involved in as an Illinois State University student.
- Alas
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
- Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity
- Alpha Zeta
- Applied Community Economic Development
- Asian Pacific American Coalition
- Association for Women in Communications
- Big Red Marching Machine
- Biology Club
- Black Colleagues Association
- Black Student Union
- Business Administration Club
- College Democrats
- College of Business Executive Committee
- College of Business Honor Society Fraternity
- Delta Delta Delta
- Employee at the Dining Hall
- Employee at The Cellar
- Employee of University Housing
- Encounter
- Euphemism
- FLAME
- Forensics Union
- Gamma Phi Circus
- Golden Apple
- Horseback Riding Club Inc.
- Intermural Sports
- International Business
- Japanese-American Cultural Association
- MASAI
- Milner Library
- NAACP
- National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs
- Night Operation
- National Panhellenic Council
- Peer advisor
- Phi Beta Sigma
- Phi Gamma Nu
- Physical Education Majors/Minors Club
- Pi Sigma Epsilon
- Pre Law Society
- Preview Guide
- PRIDE
- Residence Hall
- Student Government Association
- Student Affairs
- Student Alumni Council
- Student Assistant in the Dept. Of Politics and Government
- Students Association
- TRIO
- Undergraduate Research Assistant
- Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
- University Choir
- Up 'til Dawn
- The Vidette
- Women in Communication
- Women’s Recreation Association Board
- WZND Radio
Industry employment
- AFLIN
- Analytics
- Athletics
- Aviation
- Behavioral health
- City government
- Construction
- Education
- Government
- Finance
- Higher education
- Insurance
- Nonprofit
- Professional services
- Public relations
- Public service
- Self employed
Professional affiliations/organizations
- 100 Women for Good
- ACPA
- Addison Resources Connect (ARC)
- Addison Workforce Development
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority-Tau Gamma Omega Chapter
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
- American Dairy Science Association
- American Marketing Association Chicago chapter
- American Society of Animal Science
- Spoon River Poetry Review
- Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU)
- Breakthrough
- Crystal Lake Montessori School
- McLean County Human Service
- For A Better Tomorrow
- DuPage County Behavioral Health Collaborative
- Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology (FASEB)
- Golden Apple
- Phi Beta Sigma
- Great Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce
- ExtraOrdinary Woman
- Illinois Chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (INSPRA)
- Innovation Award
- International Coaching Federation
- International Goat Association
- ISU Association for Black Employees
- Jr. League
- Lombard Chamber of Commerce
- Mclean County Chamber of Commerce
- NAACP
- NACA
- North American Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA)
- NASPA
- NFCA
- NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation
- That’s What She said
- TEDx Normal Speaker
- Poultry Science Association
- Rock Valley College Board of Trustees
- Society for Human Resources
- TEDx Normal Committee
- The Collective Entrepreneur Group
- MPA Advisory Council for Governors State University
- Villa Park Chamber of Commerce
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority