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Our Candidates value the 3R's: Rigor, Relationships and Responsible Citizenship

10/31/2026

What a “treat” seeing our alum having fun in their classrooms! We’d love for you all to share your Halloween pics!

10/29/2026

10/25/2026

I spy some former SPE majors who were Pink Panthers a few years ago. Thanks for returning for this year’s HOCO festivities!

10/23/2026

NO-FEE November is coming soon! You can apply to grad school with no application fee throughout the entire month. There is space to begin this spring or if you prefer a summer start, that is an option as well. Don’t delay another day on your master’s degree! Contact Dr Jones at [email protected] with questions or apply at the link below.

Graduate study at EIU offers students a favorable faculty-to-student ratio in our 40 master’s degree programs, two specialist’s degree programs, and our eleven certificate programs.

09/26/2026

Volunteers are needed for the Special Olympics Illinois - Region I Bocce Competition at the Mattoon Jr Wave JFL Field, 6th & Shlby in Mattoon! Sign up today at https://portals.specialolympics.org/event-details/?id=a01ac90a-ba0d-f111-8406-0022480921fb

09/18/2026

We’re gearing up for a great day Saturday, September 19, as we celebrate the 43rd Annual Special Olympics Family Festival at Lake Land College!
If you are available to join us, we still need volunteers!
Just come to the campus and go to worker registration in the West Building for on-site registration.
We hope to see you!!

09/18/2026

Attention K-12 TEACHERS….

IDNR Historic Sites Field Trip Grant is here!!

Grants are only available to teachers of grades prekindergarten through 12 in Illinois schools and are awarded for students to study some aspect of Illinois’ history. The field trip should support Illinois historical topics currently being taught in the applicant’s curriculum. The field trip site must be selected from the list of approved destinations in this application form. Field trips for geological and/or biological topics will not be funded nor can they be combined with historical field trips. For field trips related to geological and/or biological topics, apply for the Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant. If you have any problems or have any questions, please contact IDNR Education at 217-524-4126 or email [email protected].

Illinois State Archaeological Survey
Illinois Association for Advancement of Archaeology
Cahokia Mounds World Heritage Site
Illinois Department of Natural Resources

08/20/2026

🎉 Get involved. Have fun. Make a difference!

Early Bird Registration is OPEN for the 77th Annual ICEC Fall Convention and continues through October 6! Don’t miss your chance to join us November 5–7 in Naperville for Engagement by Design!
Register Here: https://illinoiscec.net/events/illinois-cecs-77th-annual-fall-convention

Looking for another way to get involved? Volunteer at the convention! Connect with colleagues, lend a hand, enjoy the convention—and earn credit toward your registration!
Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054CACA929AAFCC07-65044609-illinois

Plus, learn more about the Ray Graham Memorial Grant, which supports creative classroom projects and helps turn big ideas and student dreams into reality. 💙
Apply Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzBNYg-JnCS6PeyATPAt8ppQPZYb6-kpTPZ1r8DSgA3cz7kw/viewform?usp=header

Register early. Volunteer. Dream big. We can’t wait to see you there!

08/09/2026

Back to school time is here! If you are still considering starting your master’s degree this fall, it is NOT too late. Email Dr Jones at [email protected] and she can help you with next steps.

07/31/2026

Celebration Time…We’re proud to recognize our summer master’s grads:
Kyle Amacher
Vanessa Gower
Kelsey Lareau
Samantha Miller
Debi Probst
Emily Waddick
Keep changing lives!

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Eastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Avenue , Department Of Special Education, Buzzard Hall
Charleston, IL
61920

Telephone

+12175815315

Website

https://www.eiu.edu/speced/

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