From the first day of the semester up until the day you take your last final exam, there’s always plenty going on here at EIU. It can be pretty tough to keep track of what’s happening and what’s coming up, so consider this a running digest of can't-miss campus events taking place within the next month or so.
This is a new feature on EIU360, so we're still figuring out the best ways to make sure we don't miss anything. If you're hosting an upcoming event that you think would be of interest to a bulk of the campus community, send us an email with all the details so we can consider including it on this listing!
Ongoing Events
Intramural sports get underway almost immediately, so make sure you get to the Campus Recreation website as soon as possible to get yourself signed up. Entry deadlines are quickly approaching for flag football, bowling, volleyball and wiffleball.
From Sept. 23 until Nov.2, Booth Library will house an exhibit titled Literature of Prescription: Charlotte Perkins and 'The Yellow Wall-Paper. The exhibit examines a 19th-century writer's challenge to the medical profession and the relationship between science and society and includes a Sept. 24 opening with keynote speaker Kim Hunter-Perkins.
Tuesday, Oct. 8
New Dance Horizons | 7:30 p.m. | The Theatre, Doudna Fine Arts Center
It's a concentrated hit of brand new dance as Dance St. Louis commissions a quartet of renowned choreographers from around the nation to collaborate with St. Louis companies to create clever and moving world premieres.
Monday, Oct. 14 - Sunday, Oct. 20
Homecoming Week | Campuswide
As always, Eastern Illinois University Homecoming -- themed "Paint the Town Blue" for its 2013 installment -- has plenty to offer for all who attend, and this website is your guide to everything leading up to the Saturday parade and football game against Southeast Missouri State.
A great deal of the activities during the week are aimed specifically at student participants, so make sure you check here to see what we have in store!
Wednesday, Oct. 23 - Sunday, Oct. 27
Little Shop of Horrors | 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. Sunday) | The Theatre, Doudna Fine Arts Center
A down-and-out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. One of the longest-running Off-Broadway shows of all time, this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies is charming, tuneful and hilarious!
Tuesday, Oct. 29
William Yang, 11-Year-Old Pianist | 7:30 p.m. | The Theatre, Doudna Fine Arts Center
William Yang is a "big thing in a small box". He's 11. He's cute! He's brilliant.
With fast growing repertoires, William has been publicly giving piano performances and winning piano competition prizes since the age of 7!
