Posts – ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:58:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 Off-Campus Living /off-campus/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:33:40 +0000 /?page_id=38094

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Finding an Off-Campus Apartment or House

¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ Owned Options

St. James Apartments

A prime location for off-campus housing, we offer a convenient and comfortable community offering the college experience you’ve always wanted, in the apartment that was made for students and is right for you. With 18-buildings and apartment options ranging from one, two, three, and four bedrooms, we’re sure you’ll find the perfect spot to land during your time at ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½.

For any questions, please email us at stjamesinfo@bradley.edu or call us at (309) 677-2100.

Main Street Commons

Available to Sophomores and up, our fully furnished modern urban suites are equipped with seriously fast ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ internet, flat screen TVs, garbage disposals, dishwasher, full size refrigerator, and much more. Amazing Common area amenities include tanning bed, outdoor Courtyard, 24 hour state of the art fitness center, community room, and much more.

See  for more information! For any questions, please email us at  info@liveatmain.com or call us at (309) 677-2143.

Privately Owned

[NOT AFFILIATED OR ENDORSED BY BRADLEY]

There are also privately owned apartments and houses near ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½â€™s campus. We recommend using rental search engines to look in the near-campus area. If possible, we highly encourage finding an apartment or house within our ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ Police Patrolling and Safety Cruiser Service area to ensure quick travel to campus and access to ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ resources.

Hilltop Safety Cruiser Service Area


Off-Campus Housing Resources

Provided by the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, this fact sheet provides information on:

  • Tenant Rights and Responsibilities
  • Landlord Rights and Responsibilities
  • Security Deposits
  • Rent Increases
  • Terminating a Lease
  • Illinois Rental Property Utility Service Act
  • Discrimination
  • Eviction
  • Legal Information for Housing/Tenant/Lease Law

Parking Information

Getting Involved on Campus

Campus Safety

Commuting & Off-Campus Resources


Additional Links

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Commuter & Off-Campus Student Resources /commuter/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:45:12 +0000 /?page_id=38011

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Places to Study & Hang Out

Michel Student Center

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Cullom-Davis Library

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Romeo B. Garrett Center

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Business & Engineering Convergence Center

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Westlake Hall

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Places to Eat on Campus


Health and Wellness

Markin Recreation Center

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Zaleski Recreation Center

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Meinen Field

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David Markin Tennis Courts

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¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ Health Services & Counseling

Health Services & Counseling Page

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Ways to Get Involved


Other Campus Resources


Additional Links

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Golf Simulator /campus/recreation/golf-simulator/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:32:57 +0000 http://www.bradley.edu/?page_id=37437
  • 1 to 4

    players at a time

  • Free

    first hour for students

  • 1 to 4

    hours per reservation

Reserving the simulator

Reservations are required. Call the Markin Center to book a time.

Notice

Book at least 24 hours ahead.

Booking window

Students can book up to 14 days ahead. Markin members can book up to 7 days ahead.

Weekends

Weekend reservations close Friday at noon.

Rates

You pay by the hour, not per player, so up to four people can split one reservation. A group of four usually finishes 18 holes in about three hours.

Students

  • Free

    1 hour

  • $5

    2 hours

  • $8

    3 hours

  • $12

    4 hours

Markin members

  • $20

    1 hour

  • $35

    2 hours

  • $50

    3 hours

  • $60

    4 hours

Available courses

The simulator carries two course libraries, FSX Play and FSX, with championship layouts like Pebble Beach, St. Andrews, and Harbour Town alongside dozens of other courses.

FSX Play

  • Beaver Hills
  • Blue Bayou
  • Blue Hills
  • Broken Tree
  • Butterfield Blue
  • Flushing Valley
  • Harbour Town
  • Kings Riding
  • Kinsale Golf
  • Kungsängen Kings
  • La Cumbre
  • Linfield National
  • Mill Creek
  • Pebble Beach
  • Pestovo
  • Schuylkill Country Club
  • Spanish Bay
  • Spring City
  • Spyglass Hill
  • St. Andrews New
  • St. Andrews Old
  • Tall Pines
  • Teton Pines
  • The Farms
  • The Heretic
  • The Seawane
  • Willow Crest

FSX

  • Awbrey Glen
  • Barren Boulders Executive
  • Beaver Hills Country Club
  • Black Rock Golf Course
  • Blue Bayou
  • Blue Hills Country Club
  • Broken Tree Golf Course
  • Butterfield Country Club
  • Detroit Country Club
  • Flushing Valley Golf Club
  • Glen Flora Country Club
  • Greencastle Golf Club
  • Harbour Town Golf Links
  • Kings Riding
  • Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club
  • Kungsängen Golf and Country Club
  • La Cumbre
  • Linfield National Golf Club
  • Meadowbrook Country Club
  • Mill Creek Golf Club
  • Muirfield Village Golf Club
  • Pebble Beach Golf Links
  • Pestovo Golf & Yacht Club
  • Pinehurst (The Cradle)
  • Pinehurst No. 2
  • Potter’s Park Golf Course
  • Prairie Bluff Golf Club
  • Schuylkill Country Club
  • Spring City Golf Resort (Lake)
  • Spyglass Hill
  • St. Andrews New Course
  • St. Andrews Old Course
  • Sunnyside Golf & Country Club
  • Tall Pines Golf Club
  • Tara Iti Golf Club
  • Teton Pines Country Club
  • The Bedens Brook Club
  • The Farms Golf Club
  • The Heretic Golf Course
  • The Links at Spanish Bay
  • The Seawane Club
  • Tropical Paradise Executive (3)
  • Trin Run Golf Course
  • Wellington National Golf Club
  • Willow Crest Golf Club

Reserve a tee time

Call the Markin Center at (309) 677-2678. Book at least 24 hours ahead.

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Path2BU /path2bu/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:30:56 +0000 http://www.bradley.edu/?page_id=37416
ICC and ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ logos together
ICC and ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ logos together
  • 2.7

    minimum cumulative GPA at ICC

  • 15 thousand dollars

    in scholarships

  • 50+

    direct-admit programs

Three female Illinois Central College students posing with claw hands with their mascot Cosmo the Cougar

How Path2BU works

Three steps from ICC to ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½

Path2BU is a transfer pathway between ICC and ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ that lets you transfer your ICC credits and start at ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ as a junior.

  1. Apply to ICC and select Path2BU

    When you apply to ICC, indicate that you plan to complete your bachelor’s degree at ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ through Path2BU. Must maintain a GPA of 2.7 to qualify.

  2. Apply to ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½

    Path2BU students pay no ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ enrollment fee and are considered for scholarships of up to $25,000.

  3. Start as a junior

    Your ICC credits go through a simplified evaluation, and an advisor helps you plan your remaining courses before your first semester.

Why ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½

What you gain when you continue at ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½

  • Outstanding mentorship

    Get an interdisciplinary perspective and the kind of experience that wins jobs, like working with Cirque du Soleil, or join an industry organization.

  • 200+ student organizations

    Join anything from Fraternity & Sorority Life, Sales Team, or the most winning speech team in the nation.

  • Start a step ahead

    ICC transfers are some of ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½â€™s most successful students.

  • Personalized guidance

    Personal advising makes the transition into a nationally recognized university community a smooth one.

¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ Pathway Scholarship

This scholarship covers tuition for up to four semesters and when combined with other scholarships and grants, cannot exceed tuition. It is automatically renewed with a GPA above 2.7.

Al Cuizon posing for a photo in his graduation robe as he walks during commencement

Built on what you’ve done

Your ICC work counts here

With so many interests and career possibilities, I needed guidance to help me choose the right path. Starting at ICC with a clear plan to transfer to ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ gave me the confidence, direction, and support I needed every step of the way. That seamless transition helped me succeed both academically and professionally.

Al Cuizon Jr. '26 Social Media & Community Engagement Ambassador, Distillery Labs
Path2BU: from Illinois Central College to ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½

Next step

Talk to an admissions counselor

An admissions counselor can walk you through Path2BU, your credits and the application. We’d be happy to help.

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Doctor of Education /academics/programs/doctor-of-education-in-educational-leadership-online/ Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:56:36 +0000 http://www.bradley.edu/?post_type=programs&p=37339

Program overview

¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ this program

EdD students work with education scholars and experienced practitioners in the field, examining leadership theories, policy, and practice through the lens of equity and opportunity. Whether you lead at a community college, shape policy for a school district or government agency, direct training and development in a corporate or nonprofit setting, or manage the technology behind modern learning, the program is structured to let you apply what you’re studying directly to the challenges in front of you.

Coursework is asynchronous, with optional live discussions that are recorded if you can’t make them.

How the program works

A cohort, an action research project, and a concentration

  • Modified cohort model

    You progress with a small group of peers, five to ten students, and take core and action research courses alongside students in the other concentration. You get to know a core group well while meeting a range of students from other backgrounds, experiences and concentrations.

  • Action research project

    A five-course sequence guides your cohort together from choosing a research question relevant to your own career through ethics, design, data analysis, and reporting, culminating in an original written project you present and apply to real practice.

  • Internship or portfolio

    Higher Education Administration students complete a two-semester internship inside a live higher education institution. Digital and Online Education students build an online portfolio of technology and media for instruction, developed with their cohort’s feedback.

  • 100 thousand dollars

    average pay in educational administration

  • 15,300

    openings a year for postsecondary administrators

  • 4%

    projected growth in postsecondary administrator jobs

Career outcomes

Where graduates of the program work

  • Director of Career Development and First-Year Programs

    Rockford University

  • Dean of College and Career Readiness

    Illinois Central College

  • Recruitment and Enrollment Manager

    College of Menominee Nation

  • Senior Director, D.C. Metro Initiatives

    University of Virginia Darden School of Business

  • Director of Institutional Effectiveness

    ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½

  • Director of Student Transition Services

    Northeastern Illinois University

  • Founder and Executive Director

    Hughes Elite Scholars

  • Equal Opportunity Officer

    Oregon Health & Science University

Request information

Talk with an online admissions counselor

Tell us a little about yourself and a counselor will get in touch about the program, application, and funding your education.

Evi Vadiaka

Graduate Admission Counselor

Request information

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Concentrations

Two concentrations

Core and action research courses are shared across the program. Your concentration is 21 of the 48 credit hours, taken with your cohort.

  • Higher Education Administration

    For leaders in college and university administration, human services, and nonprofit and military education.

    Leads to
    • Dean, provost, or vice president at a college or university
    • Community college leadership
    • Director-level roles in student affairs, enrollment, or academic administration
    • Educational policymaker at the institutional, state, or federal level
    Includes

    A two-semester internship inside a live higher education institution

  • Digital and Online Education

    For leaders in instructional design, online learning, educational technology and digital transformation.

    Leads to
    • Director of online or digital learning at a college, university, or school system
    • Instructional technology or e-learning leadership
    • Corporate training and development director or learning strategist
    • Learning technology lead in nonprofit, government, or HR settings
    Includes

    An online portfolio of technology and media for instruction, built with your cohort’s feedback

Student spotlight

Samantha Roth, EdD student

I’ve created such incredible connections with my classmates.

Samantha Roth EdD student

Alumni

What graduates say about the program

¿Û¿Û´«Ã½â€™s Ed.D. program was developed by hands-on, experienced professors and administrators bringing their expertise and higher ed insight into the program. My professors were involved in my learning and journey, encouraging me every step of the way.

Dr. Kamilah W. EdD ’22

One thing that I absolutely loved about this program is that it is asynchronous, so I could juggle work, school, and mom life comfortably.

Priya B. EdD ’23

Faculty

Who teaches in the program

Education scholars and practitioners currently working in the field, including the faculty who built the program.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Check the admissions criteria

    A master’s degree, an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, and no GRE required.

  2. Gather your materials

    Unofficial transcripts from every college or university you attended, a current resume or CV, a statement of interest, short answer responses and three professional or academic letters of recommendation.

  3. Apply online

    The application fee is $40.

Next step

Ready to apply, or want to talk first?

Applications are reviewed as they arrive. An online admissions advisor can walk you through the materials, the fee and your eligibility before you start.

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Registration January and Spring DUPLICATE PAGE OCT 9 /academics/classes/spring/registration-january-and-spring-duplicate-page-oct-9/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:40:29 +0000 /?page_id=37075

Registration Information


Early registration for January Interim and Spring Semester & Sessions 2027 will take place Thursday, November 5 through Thursday, November 12, 2026. Please refer to the Course Registration link for information regarding registration eligibility, assigned registration times, and waitlisting courses.

Open registration will continue on Friday, November 13, 2026.

Academic Advising


Academic advisement takes place Monday, October 19 through Thursday, November 12, 2026. All students should meet with their academic advisor before registering for classes. Please refer to the Advising Information link for a list of assigned advisors for each college and department.

Looking Ahead to Summer and Fall Semester 2027

Academic Advisement

Monday, March 22 – Thursday, April 15

Early Registration

Thursday, April 8 – Thursday, April 15

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¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Bridge for Students /bradley-bridge/students/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:51:19 +0000 /?page_id=36730

Student story

How mentors helped Dormly place second at Big Idea

Zach Dupree and three other computer science students built Dormly, a software startup, for the 2025 Big Idea Competition. Sean Randleman of Caterpillar mentored the team on the business side, and Jim Foley coached their pitch. Dormly finished second.

Zach Dupree ’26
Computer Science

Why join

What a mentor can help you with

One-on-one advice

Your mentor is a ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ graduate who knows the university and has made the kinds of decisions you’re facing now, so the advice fits your situation.

A wider network

Your mentor can introduce you to other alumni and professionals in their field, which can lead to internships and jobs. Those connections stay with you after you graduate.

Career planning

Get practical help choosing a career path, preparing for a job search or deciding whether graduate school is right for you.

Startups and side projects

Get advice on launching or growing a startup, side business or other project, or on building entrepreneurial and innovative mindsets before you have an idea.

What students say

¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Bridge provides opportunities to learn, grow, and gain valuable insights from those who have already walked the path you’re working toward. Through the program, you’ll make meaningful connections and expand your professional network beyond ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½.

Sanaa Parker Business Entrepreneurship '27

During the 2025 Big Idea Competition, our venture, Dormly Software, LLC, met Sean Randleman, who became our mentor. We had a technical vision, but struggled with the nuances of business writing and financials. Our Mentor’s constructive feedback helped us bridge the gaps in our idea, and was instrumental in our second place finish. Sean brought industry experience that we simply did not have as students.

Ryan Dodd Computer Science ’26 · Dormly

How to get a mentor

  1. Fill out the interest form

    Give us your name and email and choose the role you want with ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Bridge. It takes about a minute.

  2. Hear from the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Bridge team

    We’ll email you with next steps.

  3. Get matched and start meeting

    You’re matched with a mentor based on your field of study and goals. Agree on a schedule and start talking.

Mentee expectations

What to expect once you’re matched

Free and confidential

Mentoring costs nothing, however many times you meet, and what you talk about with your mentor stays between the two of you.

Meeting

Meet online or in person, whichever works for both of you. You’ll get the most out of it by meeting regularly over time rather than once.

If you haven’t heard back

If you haven’t connected with a mentor within two weeks of signing up, email bradleybridge@bradley.edu.

Your part

Mentors are volunteers. Keep the meetings you schedule, or tell your mentor ahead of time if something changes, and come prepared, including any follow-up your mentor suggested last time. Your mentor will advise you, but the work on your plans is yours.

What mentors don’t do

Mentors don’t provide funding, legal advice or accounting services. They can often point you to someone who does.

Signing up as a mentee means you agree to the Mentee Sign-Up Agreement.

Mentee Sign-Up Agreement (PDF)

Questions from students

Is ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Bridge for all ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ students?

Yes. It’s open to every current ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ student, in any major or year. Students use it to explore careers, prepare for graduate school, grow a side business or just get advice.

How do I find a mentor who understands my goals?

After you and complete your profile, matches become available to you.

How much time does it take?

It’s up to you and your mentor. Most students meet with their mentor once or twice a month.

Can I switch mentors?

Yes. If the match isn’t the right fit, you can ask for a new one at any time.

What if I’m not sure what I’m looking for yet?

That’s fine. Many students start with general career questions, and your mentor can help you work out your goals over time. Still have questions? Contact bradleybridge@bradley.edu.

Ready to meet a mentor?

Fill out the interest form and the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Bridge team will be in touch about a mentor.

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¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Bridge for Mentors /bradley-bridge/mentors/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:48:49 +0000 /?page_id=36728

Mentor story

Why Rob Drew mentors ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ students

Rob Drew, managing partner at Retail Strategy Partners, mentors ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ students because a few people did the same for him early in his career.

Rob Drew ’93
Managing Partner, Retail Strategy Partners

Why mentor

Why alumni become mentors

Give back to ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½

Help current students with the kinds of decisions you faced at their age, in their careers and beyond.

Expand your network

Reconnect with other ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ alumni who mentor, and build new professional relationships.

Stay connected to campus

Mentoring keeps you in touch with ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ students and happenings around campus.

Build leadership skills

Mentoring strengthens your own coaching, communication and leadership skills.

What mentors say

My experience mentoring ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ students has been incredibly rewarding, both professionally and personally. Being able to give back and pay forward the guidance I’ve received in my own career makes the experience especially meaningful. The students consistently demonstrate strong curiosity, professionalism, and a genuine eagerness to learn and grow, and it’s a privilege to support their development and watch them gain confidence in their abilities.

Robert Drew '93 Mentor · Managing Partner, Retail Strategy Partners

My experience in mentoring ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ students and Small Businesses with SCORE, for the last 9 years, is to help individuals/business owners to develop a critical thinking skill set in addressing business challenges, understanding that failure is a learning experience (not the end) in starting and growing a business and to emphasis that the “learning processâ€� is ongoing and never ends.

Bob Siffermann '73 Mentor · Retired Principal of the Nascentis Group

How to become a mentor

  1. Fill out the interest form

    Give us your name and email, a LinkedIn profile or website if you have one, and the role you want with ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Bridge.

  2. Hear from the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Bridge team

    We’ll email you with next steps.

  3. Get matched and start mentoring

    You’re matched with students whose goals fit your background. Agree on a schedule and start talking.

Mentor expectations

What we ask of mentors

Reply promptly

Respond to a new student within 2 business days of being matched.

Listen first

Many students don’t know yet what to ask, so a first meeting is often about working that out. Listen, ask questions and help the student decide on next steps. Your job is to help them make their own decisions, not to give a “yes” or “no” on an idea.

Model professional habits

Keep your appointments and answer messages promptly. Students learn how professionals work partly by watching their mentors. Treat every student with respect.

Confidentiality and conflicts of interest

Keep what students tell you confidential, during and after your time as a mentor. Don’t recommend products or services that you, your family or close associates have a financial interest in, and don’t accept payment or gifts for mentoring.

Signing up as a mentor means you agree to the Mentor Sign-Up Agreement, including ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½â€™s nondiscrimination policy.

Mentor Sign-Up Agreement (PDF)

Questions from mentors

How much time does mentoring take?

You set the pace. Most mentors connect with their student once or twice a month, by video call, email or in person when possible.

Do I need to be a ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ graduate?

Priority goes to ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ alumni, but we also welcome qualified professionals who want to support ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ students.

What kind of help should I give?

Whatever fits your experience and the student’s needs: career advice, industry insight, resume feedback, advice on a venture, introductions to people in your network or general professional advice.

Is there training for mentors?

Yes. New mentors get orientation materials, and the program staff support you throughout.

Can I mentor more than one student?

Yes. Many mentors work with one to three students, depending on their availability.

Ready to mentor a student?

Fill out the interest form and the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Bridge team will be in touch about mentoring a student.

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¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ Bridge /bradley-bridge/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:44:16 +0000 /?page_id=36722

¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Bridge

¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Bridge is a mentoring program that connects current ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ students with experienced alumni.

Students use it for advice on a career path, an internship or job search, graduate school, or a startup or side project. Alumni can also be matched with other alumni, so the connections continue after graduation.

For students

Mentoring for students

Get one-on-one advice from a ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ graduate who works in a field you’re interested in. You don’t need a plan or a business idea to sign up. Many students start with general career questions and work out their goals with their mentor.

Who

Any current ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ student, in any major or year

Cost

Free

Time

Usually one or two conversations a month

What students say

My team created a startup called Shift. At the suggestion of my professor, Dr. Hashimoto, we reached out to Norman Understein to serve as our mentor for the Big Idea Innovation Expo. From the beginning, Norman was extremely helpful by guiding us on focusing on the target market, clearly articulating the problem we solve, demonstrating why our solution was the best customer option, and even securing a provisional patent. Norman treated Shift like a real business with long-term potential. Thanks to his guidance, we placed 10th overall in the Big Idea Competition. We never would have made it as far as we did or turned our idea into something that could actually become a legitimate business without his mentorship.

Jeffrey McLaren Management & Leadership and Corporate Finance

For mentors

Mentoring for alumni and professionals

Share what you’ve learned in your career with a current ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ student, on a schedule you set. You might review a resume, explain how your industry really works, give feedback on a student’s startup or introduce them to someone in your network.

Who

¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ alumni and other qualified professionals

Students

Most mentors work with one to three at a time

Time

Usually one or two conversations a month per student

What mentors say

As a mentor for ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ students for over five years and a judge at the Big Idea Contest, I’ve watched incredible young minds grow into confident entrepreneurs. Now, the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Bridge makes it easy to give back and build real connections that last well beyond graduation.

Norman Understein '66 Mentor · Founder of USA Companies

Join ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Bridge

Students can find a mentor, and alumni and other professionals can volunteer to mentor a student. Each page explains how it works and how to sign up.

Questions about ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½Bridge? bradleybridge@bradley.edu

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Ideas for Good Awards /academics/turner-school/ideas-for-good-awards/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:37:19 +0000 /?page_id=36719

What you submit

One research poster, uploaded as a PDF.

Your idea should connect to at least one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the 17 goals covering issues like clean water, quality education, reduced inequality, and climate action. The Turner School recommends organizing the poster in six parts:

  1. Project title and team (names, majors, contact information)
  2. Problem statement: what the challenge is, who it affects, and why it matters to you
  3. SDG connection: which goals and targets your idea relates to
  4. Proposed solution: what it is, how it works, and what makes it different
  5. Expected impact: who benefits and how you would measure it
  6. Research and context, with every source cited

If you use AI tools in a meaningful way, include a short statement saying how. You should be ready to explain your work in person at the poster session.

What you get

Every entry receives an award certificate.

Posters can be recognized in ten categories, each with a prize of up to $500. Attendees at the reception vote for the Public Choice Award.

  • Most Innovative Idea
  • Best Problem Framing
  • Most Comprehensive Research
  • Strongest SDG Connection
  • Highest Potential for Sustainable Impact
  • Most Feasible Idea
  • Outstanding Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Excellence in Communication
  • Authenticity & Purpose
  • Public Choice

Who can enter

Any ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ student, undergraduate or graduate, in any major and any year. You can enter on your own or as a team, and students from ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ partner schools can join a ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ student team. Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged. A project entered in another Turner School competition can be submitted again if it has made meaningful progress since.

How it works

  1. Upload your poster to the competition portal and complete the entry questionnaire.

  2. Reviewers choose posters to present at the reception.

  3. Everyone who enters is invited to the Ideas for Good Reception, where students whose posters were selected present them.

Need help?

Contact the Turner School at turnerschool@bradley.edu for individual help, or ask your instructor to invite the Turner School to your class for an ideation session. Some instructors offer Ideas for Good as extra credit, so ask yours before you enter.

Other Turner School competitions

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