The Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board co-host an annual HOUSE Summit. The day-long, in-person event provides insight into supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and students with experience in foster care.

2026 HOUSE Summit 

When: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: ISU Bone Student Center, Normal, IL

Tentative Schedule

Registration is now open! Register HERE. Registration will close on May 13, 2026.

Hotel Options:

There is no room block for the Summit, but the hotels below are close to the Summit venue. 

2025 HOUSE Summit Resources

2025 HOUSE Summit Program

Trauma-Informed Mental Health Engagement & Resource Navigation

  • Anita Sego and Brittany Tolar, Illinois Campus Cares Technical Assistance Center
  • Presentation Slides

Understanding & Advocating for Students in Foster Care & Experiencing Homelessness

Caring Without Crashing: Managing Compassion Fatigue & Secondary Trauma

HOUSE Handbook Highlights

Making Landlord Partnerships Work: Lessons from a Housing Navigator

2024 HOUSE Summit Resources

Assisting HOUSE Liaisons, Benefits Navigators & Others in Addressing Students’ Fundamental Needs

Data is Knowledge

  • Deana Schenk, Illinois Community College Board
  • Ashley Lewis, Illinois Board of Higher Education
  • Anna Wandtke, Rock Valley College
  • Presentation Slides

Supporting Undocumented Students and English Language Learners

  • Britt Pisto, Illinois Community College Board
  • Dena Giacometti, Illinois Community College Board
  • Presentation Slides

Supportive Housing 101 

IBHE HOUSE-ing FAQs

  • Ashley Lewis, Illinois Board of Higher Education
  • Melissa Van, Illinois Board of Higher Education
  • Patty Zuccarello, Zuccarello and Associates
  • Presentation Slides

Continuum of Care Overview

2023 HOUSE Summit Resources

2023 HOUSE Summit Agenda

Overview of HOME Illinois

Impact of Homelessness on the LGBTQIA+ Community

 

Homelessness & Youth in Care

Highlighting Student Supports