Family Weekend
September 26-28
Join the Panther Ambassadors for an afternoon stroll on campus. Learn about not only the campus buildings, but also the history and folklore of EIU. Tours will leave every 15 minutes from the EIU Gazebo in the Library Quad. After your tour, you can go to the MLK Jr. Union and make your own caramel apples.
2-3:30 p.m.
Library Quad
The Student Recreation Center will be open for your enjoyment -- all you need is a signed waiver. Prior to the football game, there will be parent/student games from 10 a.m. to noon. Stop in the Student Recreation Center for details.
Friday 4-10 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Student Recreation Center
FREE
Make plans to bring your family to our Friday night Italian feast. Enjoy cavatappi pasta; pasta primavera with chicken; meat sauce and marinara; sicilian vegetable blend; antipasto salad; bread sticks with butter; cheesecake and brownies with assorted toppings and candies; and lemonade, tea or water.
6-8 p.m.
University Ballroom (MLK Jr. Union)
$9.25 for adults and EIU students
$4 for ages 6-10 FREE for ages 5 and under
Mark Nizer, an International Juggling Championship winner who has opened for scores of celebrities and performed in world-famous venues, has been known to juggle outrageous items, including laser beams at 1000 rpms, five ping-pong balls thrown 20 feet in the air using only his mouth, a burning propane tank, a running electric carving knife and a 16-pound bowling ball.
8 p.m.
Grand Ballroom (MLK Jr. Union)
FREE
Play bingo, enjoy great food and try to win fabulous prizes. Sponsored by University Board Special Events and Parents Club.
9-11 p.m.
University Ballroom (MLK Jr. Union)
FREE
‘Kung Fu Panda’
Po the Panda (voiced by Jack Black), a lazy, clumsy bear with secret dreams to be a martial arts master, is unwittingly enlisted by a group of kung fu experts who need to transform Po into the legendary “Chosen One” who is destined to save the day. Rated PG.
Friday 7 p.m.
Saturday 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Buzzard Auditorium
FREE
Enjoy cosmic bowling and snacks while listening to Jackie Lawson and her Black ‘n’ Blue Band perform popular rock tunes from the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s and today.
8 p.m.-midnight
University Union Bowling Lanes (MLK Jr. Union)
$2 per game Free shoe rental
Tour the observatory facility and observe the moon and other celestial objects through the 16-inch robotic telescope. Weather permitting. Meet under the walkway at the union.
9:30 p.m.
Observatory (southwest of campus pond)
FREE
All families attending Family Weekend can enjoy a continental breakfast featuring bagels, assorted pastries, a fresh fruit salad and a choice of
beverages.
9 a.m.-noon
Vending Lounge (MLK Jr. Union)
FREE
Back by popular demand! We’ll take your family photo, develop it while you wait, and insert it into a button for you to wear proudly. Magnetic buttons also available.
Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.-noon
Bridge/Walkway Lounge (MLK Jr. Union)
$4 per button
Get your face painted for the game!
9 a.m.-noon
Bridge/Walkway Lounge (MLK Jr. Union)
FREE
Join the EIU and Charleston communities for this 1.5-mile walk, run or wheel on the Panther Trail. Proceeds will benefit the local American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Each participant will receive a T-shirt and the chance to win door prizes.
9 a.m.
Campus Pond and Panther Trail
$25 entry fee
Visit the Parents Club tent at the tailgate. Free face painting, shaded seating, and Parents Club items for sale.
Join us for outdoor fun! The EIU Jazz Band will perform. The Panther Picnic will feature a deluxe club sandwich, gourmet chips, fresh apple, gourmet chocolate chip cookie and your choice of soft drink. The Food Court (MLK Jr. Union) will also be open.
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
O’Brien Stadium Tailgate Area
$6.50 per person
Help cheer the EIU Panthers to victory against Jacksonville State. The Panther Marching Band, Pink Panthers Dance Team and EIU Flag Corps will perform.
1:30 p.m. kickoff
O’Brien Stadium
Pricing on order form
Both of EIU’s soccer teams will be hosting games on Saturday.
EIU Women’s Soccer vs. Murray State 1 p.m. Lakeside Field
EIU Men’s Soccer vs. IPFW 3 p.m. Lakeside Field
FREE
Learn the nuances of wine tasting, including identifying the colors, aromas and flavors of wine. Ages 21 and older only. Seats are limited; participants must sign up at the door before the event.
1-1:45 p.m.
2:15-3 p.m.
3:30-4:15 p.m.
1895 Room (MLK Jr. Union)
FREE
Engvall, who rose to fame as part of the “Blue Collar Comedy Tour” that spawned a movie and hit TV show, is known for his catchphrase, “Here’s your sign.” He currently stars in and produces a TBS sitcom, “The Bill Engvall Show,” and hosts of one of the top rated shows on CMT, “Country Fried Home Videos.”
Don’t miss this chance to see this popular entertainer as part of Family Weekend. A limited number of tickets are available.
Two Shows!
6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Lantz Arena
We will be serving pork carnita; mesquite grilled chicken breasts; roasted potatoes with bacon and cheese; macaroni and cheese; buttered corn on the cob; Caesar salad; marinated fresh vegetable blend; assorted breads; carrot cake; Rice Krispies treats; and lemonade, tea and water.
4:30-7:30 p.m.
Grand Ballroom (MLK Jr. Union)
$9.95 for adults and EIU students
$5 for ages 6-10
FREE for ages 5 and under
The Family Weekend Breakfast Buffet will give you and your family an opportunity to have a final meal together as the weekend draws to a close. The buffet will feature fresh fruit salad, freshly baked cinnamon rolls, scrambled eggs with cheese, hash brown casserole, fire-roasted apples, biscuits and gravy, sausage links, orange juice, coffee and water.
9-11:30 a.m.
Grand Ballroom (MLK Jr. Union)
$9.95 for adults and EIU students
$4 for ages 6-10
FREE for ages 5 and under
Back by popular demand! We’ll take your family photo, develop it while you wait, and insert it into a button for you to wear proudly. Magnetic buttons also available.
Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.-noon
Bridge/Walkway Lounge (MLK Jr. Union)
$4 per button
We are excited to announce that in 2008, the Martin Luther
King Jr. University Union is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
In commemoration of this milestone, exhibits dealing with all aspects of the history of the MLK Jr. University Union will be in Booth Library and the University Union. Topics will include the construction and dedication of the building, the services provided over the years, educational programs held in the University Union, and entertainment events sponsored by or held in the University Union. When you are here for Family Weekend, please look for these exhibits at strategic locations both in Booth Library and the University Union.
*indicates a multiple day activity
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