OUR STUDENTS
Membership Benefits
The Illinois Academy of Audiology (ILAA) is proud to welcome and support student members from the five wonderful audiology doctoral programs in the state. Student support takes the form of scholarships, research support, volunteer and leadership opportunities, and guidance in the transition from student to professional life. Student members join us on legislative outreach trips and help to judge state science fair entries. Join ILAA as an audiology student member today!
STUDENT RESOURCES
We Are Here To Help
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Visit HEARCareers for jobs and externships in audiology. Create an account or login to view jobs and externships.
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Red Flags for 4th-year externships. What should you look for and avoid? Find out here.
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Interested in completing your 4th-year externship in the Army? Find out more here.
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Like working with kids? Gain clinical experience and get paid! Apply for the week-long Au.D internship in June every year hosted by The Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville, IL. Click here for position posting. Contact Leslie Lynch (leslie.lynch@illinois.gov) for more information.
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2018-2019 STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS
Meet the Student Representatives
Illinois Au.D. programs select one student as a representative to serve as the liaison between ILAA and their University. ILAA student board members share the unique opportunity to serve on a professional board for a state organization, and develop professional relationships with Illinois audiologists and other students.
LAUREN KELLY
Student Board Member Chair
Northwestern University
KATIE
Student Board Member
Northwestern University
KALIE
Student Board Member
Rush University
SHANNON
Student Board Member
Illinois State University
MELISSA
Student Board
Member
Northern Illinois University
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Fairchild Hall, 408 Dry Grove Street, Normal, IL 61761
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
3100 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, IL 60115
College of Health and Human Sciences
School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Frances Searle Building
2240 Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208
School of Communication
Roxelyn and Richard Pepper Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
RUSH UNIVERSITY
600 S. Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60612
College of Health Sciences
Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences
https://www.rushu.rush.edu/college-health-sciences/academic-programs/doctor-audiology
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
901 S. Sixth St., Champaign, IL 61820
College of Applied Health Sciences
Department of Speech and Hearing Science
http://shs.illinois.edu
DOCTOR OF AUDIOLOGY (AU.D) PROGRAMS IN ILLINOIS
HAVE FUN WHILE SUPPORTING A GOOD CAUSE
What We Fight For
Here, at ILAA, we encourage our students to promote Audiology. Across the five AuD universities, student members gain visibility within their communities through various projects.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS HEALTHY HEARING
June 2019
The Special Olympics mission statement is "to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. This gives them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community."
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Undergraduate and graduate students as well as licensed audiologists are needed each year to provide free hearing screenings to athletes, coaches and their families. Contact us to see how you can help.
NIU HEART OF HEARING PROGRAM
Professor King Chung takes students to developing countries as part of the Heart of Hearing Program. Each summer, students and faculty with the Northern Illinois University (NIU) Heart of Hearing Humanitarian Research and Service Program go to a different country or region to provide free hearing services to underserved populations. Students have the opportunity to experience other cultures while providing hearing services to underrepresented populations. Check them out below!
Heart of Hearing Program in Yarrabah, Australia, 2016. During the two-week endeavor, students tested the hearing of students in a first-nations community in Far North Queensland, toured the Australian Hearing Hub, and visited local landmarks. Tested a total of 170 students aged between four to 16 years.
FAQS
Got a Question? Here’s An Answer!
HOW DO I JOIN ILAA AS A STUDENT MEMBER?
We would love to have you! Joining is easy and quick. Visit the Membership Page and fill out the Student Application!
HOW MUCH IS IT TO JOIN ILAA AS A STUDENT MEMBER? WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
Dues are $25 annually.
HOW DO I RENEW?
Membership for the 2019/2020 year starts in August. Look for an email with the application to renew or register.
DO I HAVE TO BE A MEMBER TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL ILAA CONVENTION? HOW DO I REGISTER?
No. You do not have to be a member to attend the convention. There will be discounts for the convention if you are an ILAA member. For students, there will be scholarship opportunities to attend the conference as well as opportunities to volunteer. Look in the events category for more information.
WILL I GET A DISCOUNT IF I REGISTER EARLY FOR THE ILAA CONVENTION?
Yes, there will be an early bird registration.
HOW DO I VOLUNTEER?
Students: check with your school's volunteer representative to see what volunteer opportunities there are. You can also email and see if there are any open committees or projects.
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