Lewis University College of Education and Social Sciences

CoESS students travel to Springfield for The Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities Student Lobby Day! ⚖️ 🏛️

Students Gabriella Garnica, Hayden Forthmen, and Nassar Nassar traveled to Springfield with CoESS Dean, Dr. Elizabeth Sturm, and met with Senator Meg Loughran Cappel (49 District), Senator Rachel Ventura (43 District), Representative Dagmara Avelar (85 District), and Representative Natalie Manley (98 District).

📷 by : Congratulations to our President Evelyn Ramos, Vice President Horiandy Rodriguez and Secretary Brielle Gallo for their HRM Service and HRM Departmental Awards! We are proud to have them serve and represent Lewis culture 🎉

Congratulations to De La Salle Medallions for Excellence in Mission student recipients, Gabriela Garnica (Criminal Justice BA, Minor in Latin American and Latina/o Studies) and Aletheia Johnson (Social Work BA, Minor in Psychology)! is extremely proud of our students making a difference on campus and beyond.

Blessing and Open House for the new and improved CoESS Research Hub! 👩‍🔬 👨‍🔬

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🚨 URGENT DEADLINE 🚨

2026-27 MAP Award Announcements Suspended for all Applications Received AFTER April 23, 2026.
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission is suspending the announcement of 2026-27 Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants for applicants whose initial 2026-27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is received by the FAFSA Processing System (FPS) or whose initial Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid (Alternative Application) is received by ISAC after Thursday, April 23, 2026. Suspense means that MAP-eligible students who complete an application after April 23, 2026 will be put on a waiting list for MAP funding, and if ISAC determines that additional grants could be offered, they would be announced based on the order in which the applications were received. Students have through April 23, 2026 to submit their 2026-27 applications before being put on the waiting list for MAP.

More Information: https://studentaid.gov/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRU0FlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnSUN6aUhabDk5VXpoZHhNc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvY9PJMfqCQ79gunrVg93v-Cb7l9xqcaJFaB9c6FzXD3QluIN9b12uQOMqWA_aem_Kn1KXSkVWguEzhQfp-m0cw

The Out of the Darkness Campus Walks are the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention's (AFSP) signature student fundraising series, designed to engage youth and young adults in the fight to prevent su***de, the third leading cause of death among people ages 15-24. With your efforts, walking and fundraising, you are helping make su***de prevention and mental health awareness a national priority.

Day: Saturday, April 25th
Time: 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Lewis University Student Recreation and Fitness Center - Romeoville campus
Who: Everyone!

Hey Lewis University faculty! Now is the time to apply for this summer's Faculty Writing Retreat. Spend a few days this summer at scenic LaSalle Manor writing in community with colleagues.

More info (and the application) is here: https://forms.gle/J1GVYKUNY7dN4kBY7

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Congratulations to Dr. Anna Opacian! On March 31, 2026, Anna successfully defended her dissertation, “Assessing the Professional Development Perspectives of Special Education Paraprofessionals Supporting Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities.”

Pictured is Anna with her family and then Anna with her Dissertation Chair, Dr. Erica Kwiatkowski-Egizio and committee member Dr. Sarah Drake Brown.

Ready for some fun? 🕹️🧩🎲 Come play games and solve puzzles with us on April 8th at 'Drop Everything & Game', a community hour event hosted by the College of Education and Social Sciences!

Excited to welcome you on April 15th for our Open House and the special blessing of the new Social Sciences Research Hub at Benilde Hall!