EIU MS in Human Services

09/16/2026

We are so excited to partner with Sarah Bush Lincoln, KC Summers Auto Group, Coles County Council on Aging - LifeSpan Center, and the Mattoon & Neal Center YMCA to bring this fun and educational opportunity to Emerald Acres in Mattoon!

Join us on September 23rd for a health fair, group fitness demonstrations, free screenings, snacks, and presentations from experts about things that matter to people age 65 and better!

Pre-registration is not required, but if you sign up by 9/16, you'll get a $10 Casey's gift card AND a $5 Emerald Acres Arcade gift card at the door! Call 844-728-5116
or click the link to sign up: https://form.jotform.com/262374901209052

09/14/2026

08/12/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Lyric- Human Services Graduate Program Alum, Adriana, and Clara!! We are proud of you!

Congratulations Adriana, Lyric, and Clara on earning the OVC All Academic Medal of Honor 🏅💙

07/16/2026

🏫 Nearly 400 Charleston Middle School students were without a "home" until last night. After the June 17th tornado caused over $3 million dollars in damages, the building was deemed unusable. Now with the help of Eastern Illinois University, parents, students, and staff will want to know what the plan is before school starts!

We have all the details in our story linked below! ⬇️

📸 - www.charleston.k12.il.us

05/21/2026

Do you have a passion for child welfare and want to make a difference? Join a DCFS advisory board and help advise the department on a wide variety of topics including foster care, adoption and guardianship, child welfare, health services for youth in care and more. Learn about the advisory boards here: https://bit.ly/4ihfw5D.
To apply, send an email to [email protected] for more information.

05/21/2026

The Illinois Mandated Reporter Training has been fully redesigned to better reflect our DCFS mission: promoting the well-being of children, youth, and families by responding to reports of potential abuse and neglect and, when needed providing family-centered care and connection to resources. This new version goes beyond recognizing and reporting suspected abuse and neglect. It equips learners with tools to understand when a family needs support – not a report.
What’s new in the training?
• Guidance to help distinguish poverty from neglect.
• A focus on supporting families through early connections to services.
• Strategies for recognizing and addressing implicit bias.
• A trauma-informed approach to interacting with children and families.
• Clear, practical information about how and when to make a report.
Take the training here: https://mandatedreporter.dcfs.illinois.gov/

05/21/2026

🚨 NOW HIRING: Director of Programs & Grants 🚨
Join The Arc of Illinois and help lead innovative statewide programs that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Illinois!

See Full Job Description & Apply Today: https://qr.link/7D58Xd

✔ Full-Time Hybrid Position
✔ Illinois-Based with Flexible Scheduling
✔ Annual Salary: $65,000
✔ Leadership & Growth Opportunity
✔ Mission-Driven, Meaningful Work

We’re looking for a strategic, collaborative leader with experience in grant development, program leadership, and partnership building who is passionate about making an impact statewide.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to Samantha Alloway, Executive Director to [email protected].

05/14/2026

For alums who are at a mid-level career stage: Human and Community Development Career Opportunities with The American Institutes for Research (AIR)

AIR’s mission is to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more equitable world. AIR offers an innovative, collaborative environment where people can build successful careers by applying their talent, education, and curiosity.

05/11/2026

05/09/2026

Congratulations to our M.S. in Aging Studies, M.S. in Human Services, and B.S. in Human Services graduates! We're proud of you, and we're grateful you chose EIU!