MTSU Human Development and Family Science

10/22/2026

Take some time this morning to come to the COE and paint a pumpkin!

📆 TODAY is the College of Education Pumpkin Decorating Contest
📍Located in the COE Lobby
⏰10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
🎃Decorate a pumpkin and enter into a contest judges by students, faculty, & staff
🏆Top 3 winners will receive a prize!

10/16/2026

Check out one of our amazing students talk about what attracted her to HDFS!

10/15/2026

We're one week out from the Poverty Simulation! Don't miss your chance to participate in this incredible event. Register today https://mtsu.iad1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0GO6UVlldlIoe90

10/07/2026

Volunteers are needed to assist with the Poverty Simulation on October 22nd from 1:30-4:30.

Anyone interested should email [email protected].

10/01/2026

As a part of month on campus, we are hosting a Poverty Simulation on October 22nd. This is an amazing learning opportunity for students to experience a two-hour simulation of a month in the life of a family or individual living in poverty.

Snacks and door prizes are available. Please register using the QR code and bring a friend!

09/29/2026

Attention HDFS students! Stop by the COE for the Dean's Hangout this Thursday from 11-12:30. Come and go as you please while enjoying a FREE lunch and making some connections!

We hope to see you there!

08/24/2026

Welcome back, !! We are so excited to kick off this new school year with all our HDFS students in the COE!

Students, be sure to stop by a welcome event this week and know we are SO glad you are here!! Have the best first week!

08/22/2026

HDFS Students! We hope you'll stop by the today from 12-2!

08/21/2026

We are gearing up for a wonderful semester and have had so much excitement this week! We have officially moved into our new home in MTSU College of Education and celebrated the promotions of Ms. Weir to Master Instructor and Dr. O being tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor!

Congratulations!! 🎉

05/12/2026

So proud of this group from HDFS: 4740 Policy and Advocacy and their fundraiser for
this semester! They collected hundreds of books and diapers to support families in our community!

To learn more about Raising Resilience Tennessee, or find ways to support their mission of empowering parents to break generational patterns
& create safer, more supportive environments where children flourish visit: https://www.raisingresiliencetn.org/