April 2014

Registration for 2014 Summer Sessions is here!

Want to get ahead or catch up on credits for graduation? Are you thinking of changing career paths or developing new job-related skills? If you answered yes to any of these questions, register for summer courses at EIU!

EIU offers courses in a variety of academic departments on campus, off-campus, and online during 4, 6, and 8 week summer sessions.

Check http://eiu.edu/summer for the list of courses offered in Summer 2014.

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Scholarship Awards

Congratulations to the following students on receiving scholarships from the School of Continuing Education:

• Brenda Edgar Scholarship for Women -
  Lisa O'Brian
   
• School of Continuing Education
  Staff Scholarship -
  Catherine Wood
   
• Robert Thomas Lynch, Virginia Gwin Lynch, and Robert William Unger Scholarship -
  Rebecca Weber
   
• Ivan W. & Mabel Blum Weaver Scholarship-
  Robert Schwartz, Jr. & Catherine Wood
   
• The Angel Scholarship -
  Amy Smith & Leo Coplea
   
• BGS Degree Completion Scholarship -
  Melissa Morrell-Kell
   
• Habeeb Habeeb Annual Scholarship for Nontraditional Students -
  Crystal Richardson
   
• Robert A. Pringle Memorial Scholarship -
  Laura McGlasson
   
• The William C. Hine Continuing Education
  Adult Scholarship -
  William Miranda

Find scholarships you qualify for at http://www.eiu.edu/scholarships/.

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Make a Donation to One of Our Scholarships!

The following are established scholarships in the School of Continuing Education that we are seeking donations for:

• BGS Degree Completion Fund
• School of Continuing Education Alumni Endowment
• School of Continuing Education Staff Scholarship

To learn more about these scholarships or to create your own scholarship (endowed or annual),
please contact:

Brad Green
217-581-5250
bjgreen@eiu.edu.

Gifts to scholarships can be made via check, online, payroll deduction, or through your estate.

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New Master of Arts in Art Education Hybrid Program

The EIU Department of Art, in cooperation with the School of Continuing Education, is launching a new Master of Arts in Art Education hybrid degree program, beginning Summer 2014!

Two options are available:  Art Education Option or Community Art Option. This hybridized program combines online learning during the academic year with immersive one-week summer studios. Teachers and professionals may choose to complete their masters over a six-semester sequence or
take courses as their other professional commitments allow.

For more information about the program and the department, contact Dr. Patricia Belleville or visit http://www.eiu.edu/artmaonline/. 

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New Master of Arts in Music Education Hybrid Program

The EIU Department of Music, in cooperation with the School of Continuing Education, is launching a new Master of Arts in Music Education hybrid degree program, beginning Summer 2014!

This unique program combines on-campus summer classes with online learning during the academic year.  Teachers may complete the degree over three summers and two academic years or take courses as their other professional commitments allow. The unique curriculum design allows working music educators to apply new ideas and teaching techniques directly to their classrooms as they advance through the program.

For more information about the program and the department, contact Dr. Marilyn Coles or visit http://www.eiu.edu/musicgrad/.

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Music Education Summer Workshop Series for CPDUs

Available for Summer 2014 are three workshops that may be taken for non-credit CPDU's toward continuing education. They are:

• Music Technology Workshop - June 16-27, 2014
• Vocal Pedagogy Workshop - June 30-July 11, 2014
• Guitar for the Classroom Workshop - July 14-25, 2014

Each workshop costs $150 and is worth 15 CPDUs. Visit http://www.eiu.edu/adulted/music_ed.php to register or for more information.

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BGS Graduation Celebration

All Bachelor of Arts in General Studies students graduating this spring are invited to attend the Graduation Celebration on May 10 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Grand Ballroom of the MLK Jr. Union before the commencement ceremony. 

Come enjoy brunch and celebrate receiving your degree with your peers. Guests accompanying graduates are welcome to attend the celebration.

Please, RSVP before the event. All students will receive a formal invitation with RSVP information closer to the event.

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Spring 2014 Commencement Ceremony

The Spring 2014 Commencement Ceremony is Saturday, May 10 at noon for students in the School of Continuing Education. Students can pick up tickets, caps, and gowns in the Arcola-Tuscola Room in the MLK Jr. Union May 7-9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

For more information regarding graduation preparation and ceremony details, visit http://www.eiu.edu/commence/.

Congratulations Class of 2014!

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Summer Escapes for Kids

This summer Eastern Illinois University will host a variety of camps for kids ages 6-18 on the campus throughout June and July.

We offer one day workshops, weekend seminars, and weeklong camps for youth with topics ranging from engineering, cooking, fitness, invention, art, and leadership.

Click here for a full list of camps and registration information.

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