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State and University leaders cut the ribbon to officially open the new DCFS CPTA at Illinois State University

Illinois State University and Illinois DCFS open Central Illinois regional simulation training hub

Illinois State University opened the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Child Protection Training Academy (CPTA) program as the third operational simulation lab with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, April 25, 2025. 

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Graduating Student Survey
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2025 WGSS Student Research Symposium is Friday, April 25
Social Work Day 2025

Social Work Day 2025
May15

PEP: LAN 53-South Cook County Action Team Meetings

5/15/25 at 10:00 AM
May16

PEP: Kankakee County Action Team Meetings

5/16/25 at 8:00 AMRiverside Hospital
May16

PEP: DuPage County Action Team Meeting

5/16/25 at 11:00 AM

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