EIU Graduate School

08/23/2026

New and returning graduate students!! Stop by Blair Hall today, 2-4 p.m. to enjoy burgers, hot dogs, chips and soda to celebrate the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year!!

08/19/2026

Graduate Students! Join us outside Blair Hall on Sunday, August 23, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. to enjoy some food, meet other graduate students, and Dean Jacobs! We hope to see you there!

05/11/2026

05/11/2026

04/22/2026

HAPPENING NOW!
The EIU Graduate School's inaugural 3MT Competition!

Come watch our fabulous students share their research in a fun--and FAST--way!!

04/21/2026

Join us for the Graduate Student Award Ceremony on April 22, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the MLK Jr. Student Union!

Stream the event live on YouTube! Go to https://go.eiu.edu/GradAwards26

03/30/2026

🎉🎉A big congratulations to our graduate students, Brooke Wilson (M.S. in Communication Studies ’25) and EJ Newton (M.S. in Communication Studies), who attended the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) 2026 Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, alongside Dean Angela Jacobs, Ph.D., to be recognized for their outstanding achievements.

Newton received Honorable Mention in the MAGS Excellence in Teaching competition, while Wilson earned the Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award in the Humanities—the first time an EIU graduate student has received this prestigious honor!! 🎉🏆🏆

03/13/2026

If you need us, the Graduate School Office remains open during spring break! We are here M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

03/03/2026

Ready to level up your future in sport? 🚀

KSR at EIU is where passion meets opportunity! Our Master of Science in Sport Administration program goes beyond the classroom with hands-on, real-world experiences that prepare you to lead in the sport industry.

Through strong faculty mentorship and dynamic partnerships across intercollegiate athletics, professional sports, health and fitness, and recreation, you won’t just earn a degree — you’ll build a powerful professional network and a résumé that stands out.

Your next step starts now. Let’s go! 💙🏆
Don’t just think about the next step—take it!
Scan the QR code to apply. Email Dr. Brown with any questions: [email protected]