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Alumni & New Student Summer Picnics

May

Student/Alumni Cubs Outing & Networking Lunch: May 17

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Students and alumni please join us at Boston Blackie’s for a networking luncheon on May 17.  Students are invited watch the Chicago Cubs take on the New York Mets following the luncheon. Tickets are $10 for students (includes lunch at Boston Blackie’s and ticket to game), admission is free for alumni (includes only lunch at Boston Blackie’s).

Networking Lunch: 11 am
Boston Blackie’s
120 S. Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 

Cubs vs. Mets: 1:20 pm
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL

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June

Kansas City Alumni Reception: June 7, 6-8 pm

Hors d'oeuvres and a host bar will be available.

Boulevard Brewing Co.
2501 Southwest Blvd
Kansas City, MO

E-mail alumeiu@eiu.edu to RSVP by June 4.

Chicago Fire Soccer Game & Tailgate: June 8

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Tailgate: 5:30pm
Tailgate will be catered by Chuck's Southern Comforts Cafe

Game: 7 pm
Toyota Park
7000 South Harlem Ave.
Bridgeview, IL

Ticket $30
Tailgate Option 1 (soda and water): $10
Option 2 (soda, water and beer): $15
Optional parking pass: $12 (Parking pass will be $15 the day of game)

E-mail alumeiu@eiu.edu to RSVP by June 5.

Dallas Alumni Cowboys Stadium Tour & Reception: June 8

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4:30 pm: VIP Tour of Cowboys Stadium
Randol Mill Road, Entry A, Parking Lot 1
Arlington, TX

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the new, state-of-the-art Cowboys Stadium that serves as EIU alumnus Tony Romo's home turf. The tour will start at the Stadium Pro Shop; please arrive 15 minutes early. Tickets are $20 each. Please RSVP by June 5.

6-8 pm: Reception at Sherlock’s Baker St. Pub & Grill
254 Lincoln Square Center
Arlington, TX

Hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be available.

To RSVP to the reception only – please email alumeiu@eiu.edu by June 5.

Las Vegas Alumni Reception: June 20, 6-8pm

Las Vegas Country Club
3000 Joe W. Brown Drive
Las Vegas, NV

Hors d’oeuvres and host bar will be available.

E-mail alumeiu@eiu.edu to RSVP by June 17.

San Francisco Alumni Reception: June 21, 7-9pm

Thirsty Bear
661 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA

Hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available.

E-mail alumeiu@eiu.edu to RSVP by June 18.

Peoria Alumni Reception, June 21

Details TBA

July

Alumni Cardinals vs. Marlins Baseball Outing: July 7, 1:15 pm

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Suite Open: 11:15 am
Game time 1:15 pm
Busch Stadium

St. Louis, MO

First 25,000 fans will receive a Cardinals porch flag, and kids 15 and under will be permitted to run the bases after the game.

Game tickets $70 per person. Includes a seat in the Party Suites, plus all food and beverages.

A portion of proceeds from each ticket will go toward Legacy Scholarships.

First priority will be given to Alumni Association members. Tickets will be available to purchase for non members starting May 13, 2013.

Illinois Universities - Chicago Cubs vs Colorado Rockies Game: July 20, 6:10 pm

Coors Field
Denver, CO

Alumni Chicago White Sox Outing: July 26

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Join fellow alumni and friends to see the Chicago White Sox take on the Kansas City Royals.

Patio Opens: 5:35 pm
Game time: 7:10 pm
U.S. Cellular Field
Chicago, IL

Tickets: $65 per peson. Includes game ticket and patio admittance, plus unlimited food and drink.

A portion of proceeds from each ticket will go toward Legacy Scholarships.

First priority will be given to Alumni Association members.

EIU Black Alumni Picnic: July 27, Noon-8pm

Andrew Toman Grove
8001 W 27th St 
North Riverside, IL

Bring your lawn chairs, grills and games for an afternoon of fun and connect with alumni and friends at the First Annual Black Alumni Picnic. For more information contact Tiffiny Yates '10 at tiffinyyates@gmail.com.

August

Move-In Day Legacy Luncheon: August 15

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

E-mail alumeiu@eiu.edu to RSVP.

Alumni Cubs vs. Cards Game & Cubby Bear: August 16, Time TBA

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Please join us and fellow alumni for our annual Cubs vs. Cardinals baseball outing with pre-game party at the Cubby Bear!

Pre-game time: TBA
The Cubby Bear
1059 West Addison
Chicago, IL 60613

Game time: TBA
Wrigley Field
Chicago, IL

Tickets

Priority to Alumni Association members. Limit 10 tickets per person.

San Diego State Tailgate: August 31

San Diego, CA

September

Northern Illinois University Tailgate: September 21

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Family Weekend Legacy Tailgate: September 28

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL


October

EIU Homecoming: October 18-20

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Class of 1963 50th Class Reunion: October 19

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL