Registered Student Organizations

Epsilon Delta

Epsilon Delta is an organization for undergraduate students preparing for the education profession. The purpose of the organization is to promote professional growth and understanding in the field of education. Epsilon Delta provides an opportunity for students to exchange ideas and concerns regarding educational issues. This exchange of information is presented in the format of lectures by guest professionals, workshops prepared by practicing teachers and University of Illinois faculty, and informal discussions among the members. Membership is available for any undergraduate who has a strong interest in the education profession. Check out the Epsilon Delta web site for additional information on this organization or email Kelsey Katz.

Minority Association of Future Educators (MAFE)

Founded in 1994, MAFE, The Minority Association of Future Educators' mission is to provide a support network for underrepresented students seeking to become professional educators and to address the educational needs of children, with an emphasis on children from underrepresented groups. MAFE membership offers the chance to become involved with children and other community members, through community involvement, socials, and forums. For additional information, contact Briana Lucus.

NSTA-UIUC

The National Science Teacher’s Association at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a student chapter of the National Science Teacher’s Association.  The student chapter supports and encourages students in science education by providing professional development and community service opportunities while upholding the mission of the National Science Teacher’s Association.  Membership is open to all education students.  General assembly meetings are held once a month in addition to events and committee meetings. For more information, visit the web site or email James Planey or Kevin Knapik.

Student Advancement Group for Education (SAGE)

The Student Advancement Group for Education - commonly known as SAGE - is a student organization at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for Elementary, Secondary, Early Childhood, and Special Education Majors. As a group, SAGE works with the College of Education to promote Alumni involvement and facilitates communication between future and past students of the College of Education. We also participate in community outreach projects and provide education majors with the opportunity to gain more experience through teaching-related projects. For more information on SAGE, please visit the SAGE Web site.

Student Education Association (SEA)

With over 3.3 million students, teachers, administrators and other school staff, Student Education Association is the largest and most widely known, pre-professional education association in the nation. As an IEA-student program we provide students with professional opportunities to learn about issues teachers face while providing them with the skills and experiences necessary to become the best teachers. We also focus on community outreach and political action; serving as an organization for well-rounded, top-notch, future leading educators.  For more information and questions, please contact Brittany Lys or check us out on Facebook at Student EducationAssociation.

Urban Needs in Teacher Education (UNITE)

UNITE, or Urban Needs In Teacher Education, aims to achieve excellence in education by creating highly qualified teachers for our nation’s most disadvantaged youth. Our university chapter pairs with the national non-profit arm of UNITE which is hosted in Chicago to provide unique, firsthand experiences in urban settings for pre-service teachers. UNITE provides opportunities for students to gain first hand experience in urban areas in order to promote their immediate success as teachers upon arrival in our nation’s most underprivileged and underrepresented K-12 schools. We work specifically to complete service-learning projects in the CU area, develop our own professionalism, and organize Alternative Spring Break trips to underprivileged schools in different parts of the nation. To learn more about UNITE as a whole visit the web site. To learn more about our chapter, contact Sarah Varland (varland1@illinois.edu) or Sarah Strom (sdstrom097@gmail.com).