Department of Special Education at Illinois State University

09/09/2026

Still time to make family weekend plans with your fam!
RSVP on Redbird Life and bring them out to the Degarmo Patio - we are looking forward to spending time together!
Crafts and Snacks Included 🥰

09/02/2026

🎉 Join us tonight on DeGarmo Plaza at 5pm!

Stop by for free food, visits with our amazing faculty and staff, and to learn more about the incredible Education RSOs on campus!

Come hang out, meet some fellow Redbirds, and find your place in the College of Education. ❤️ We are so happy you're here and can't wait for you to find your people!

We’d love to see you tonight!

08/31/2026

Celebrating our newest Redbird educators! ❤️

We love seeing our ISU SED graduates step into their own classrooms.

Redbirds, there is a whole campus full of people cheering you on! You’re in our hearts and on our minds as the school year begins. ❤️

We want to celebrate this exciting milestone with you! If you’re a recent SED grad, send us a photo from your first day, your classroom, or your first year of teaching. We’d love to celebrate you and share your story! Email us at [email protected].

08/29/2026

Celebrating our newest Redbird educators! ❤️

We love seeing our ISU SED graduates step into their own classrooms.

Redbirds, there is a whole campus full of people cheering you on! You’re in our hearts and minds as the school year begins. ❤️

We want to celebrate this exciting milestone with you! If you’re a recent SED grad, send us a photo from your first day, your classroom, or your first year of teaching. We’d love to celebrate you and share your story! E-mail us at [email protected].

08/28/2026

We love Best Buddies Illinois, and our chapter is one of the oldest in the country!

Check out Julia's story and get ready to visit with ALL of our ISU Education RSO and student groups at Back to School Night next Wednesday, September 2, 2026 from 5-6:30 on the plaza at Degarmo!

With a Best Buddies Scholarship, freshman Julia Stephens is pursuing her passion through Illinois State University’s nationally renowned special education program.

08/28/2026

Celebrating our newest Redbird educators! ❤️

We love seeing our ISU SED graduates step into their own classrooms.

Redbirds, there is a whole campus full of people cheering you on! You’re in our hearts and on our minds as the school year begins. ❤️

We want to celebrate this exciting milestone with you! If you’re a recent SED grad, send us a photo from your first day, your classroom, or your first year of teaching. We’d love to celebrate you and share your story! E-mail us at [email protected].

08/27/2026

Celebrating our newest Redbird educators! ❤️

We love seeing our ISU SED graduates step into their own classrooms.

Redbirds, there is a whole campus full of people cheering you on! You’re in our hearts and on our minds as the school year begins. ❤️

We want to celebrate this exciting milestone with you! If you’re a recent SED grad, send us a photo from your first day, your classroom, or your first year of teaching. We’d love to celebrate you and share your story! Email us at [email protected].