National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
From left to right: Rud Watson (Advisor), Jordyn Glanton, Hannah Queener, Mary Deck, Susie Pickett, Gabrielle Zavala, Kaitlyn Kiesler, Trina Becker (Advisor)
About NSSLHA
NSSLHA is a pre-professional organization for Âé¶¹´«Ã½ pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in CDS. NSSLHA is an EIU registered student organization (RSO) that supports current Âé¶¹´«Ã½ by providing social activities, volunteer opportunities, and information regarding the next steps in their professional-academic career. Events include:
- Campus wide events: Academic Foundations Day, Panther and the annual health fair.
- Educational programs such as guest speakers, study abroad information, grad school preparation, and future professional preparation for SLPs and AuDs.
- Social events such as the Welcome Back Picnic, Halloweenie Roast, the Illinois Marathon, the Winter Client-Clinician Party, and the Spring Awards Banquet.
- The 2023-2024 NSSLHA officers are as follows:
- President: Mary Deck (mddeck@eiu.edu)
- Vice President: Susie Pickett
- Secretary: Kaitlyn Kiesler (eiunsslhasecretary@outlook.com)
- Treasurer: Jordyn Glanton
- Program Coordinator: Hannah Queener
- Autism Center Rep: Gabrielle Zavala
- Freshman & Sophomore Class Reps: Aubrey Kaufman & Jaylyn Kimbro (not pictured)

Fall 2017 NSSLHA Halloweenie Roast
The EIU Autism Center
The CDS department houses a center that provides clinical and consultation services for persons with autism and their families, provide outreach and in-service to education agencies, and enhance the clinical training of EIU graduates. For more information, visit the EIU Autism Center webpage: /autismcenter/

Light it up Blue 2017
NSSLHA Contributions
- Autism Speaks
- NSSLHA Most Outstanding Graduate Student Scholarship