Big Conference announcement! 

Awards and Scholarship Information is available for the 2018 Annual FCSEM Conference. Please see below for deadlines, details and links to the appropriate pages: 

Teacher of the Year/Rising Star Awards
*February 16, 2018 - Nomination process is open
*April 13, 2018 - Nominations are Due
*April 20, 2018 - Letter of requirements sent to nominees
*June 1, 2018 - Nominees required information is due 
*June 22, 2018 - Nominees letters of results/coordinate winners to be recognized at their school

FCCLA Scholarship 
Each year, FCSEM assists one FCCLA high school student reach their post secondary goals by providing a $1,000 scholarship towards college education.  The FCSEM is searching for current FCCLA high school student members to apply for this scholarship.  One student will be the deserving recipient of this scholarship and will be acknowledged during the 2018 FCCLA State Conference in March and the FCSEM 2018 annual conference in November.  The application for this scholarship is due no later than Friday, February 23, 2018.

Pre Service Teacher Scholarship 
Scholarship Description: The FCSEM Teacher Candidate Conference Scholarship is available to chosen college students who are actively seeking a degree as a Family and Consumer Sciences Educator and are currently complete Pre-Intern Teaching or Intern Teaching at the time of the conference (fall 2018). 

The scholarship pays for the cost of the 2018 FCSEM Conference attendance (not including lodging) November 2 & 3, 2018. This allows college students the chance to meet and network with current FCS teachers, as well as gain knowledge and experience they can use in their future classrooms. 

The due date for this application is Monday May 7, 2018

Conference Sponsors

Pictures from the 2017 FCSEM Annual Conference 

Family and Consumer Science Educators of Michigan (FCSEM)

Family and consumer science (FCS) is the comprehensive body of skills, research, and knowledge that helps people make informed decisions about their well being, relationships, and resources to achieve optimal quality of life. The field represents many areas, including human development, personal and family finance, housing and interior design, food science, nutrition, and wellness, textiles and apparel, consumer issues and personal and family relationships, plus many more!

Today’s FCS professionals practice in multiple settings. They are early childhood, elementary, secondary, university/college, and Extension educators, administrators and managers, human service professionals, researchers, community volunteers, business people, and consultants who address the issues most important to our quality of life.

Learn more and about how to join FCSEM here!