Another academic year has drawn to a close at Eastern Illinois University and a bulk of the student body has dispersed across the state, country and world finding ways to enjoy and make the most of the months before the Fall 2015 term opens.
That doesn’t mean summer will be a boring time at EIU, however! Reality will be quite to the contrary as Eastern opens its campus to a number of camps, conferences, classes and competitions geared toward participants of all ages from all across the state.
Camps and Conferences
Maybe your interests are athletics or dancing, or perhaps you’re a young musician or artist looking for a summer camp in which to participate. In any of those cases, we’ve got something for you! Even aspiring pilots and chefs will find summer camps geared toward their interests this summer at EIU.
All told, more than 50 camps and conferences will be offered this summer; you can visit the university’s office of Camps and Conferences website to get an idea of everything offered and links to more information about specific events.
As has become customary, a visit from the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps will kick off EIU’s busy summer. The Cavaliers, made up of teenage boys from across the country, will be on campus from June 1-15 preparing for their ensuing national tour. Their stay concludes with a full dress rehearsal at O’Brien Stadium; the 7 p.m. show on June 13 is open to the public.
Another long-standing tradition at EIU is its hosting of Premier Boys State and Illini Girls State; outstanding high school juniors from across the state come to campus for a program teaching about citizenship and government.
Youth Programs
For kids ages 6-18, the Summerscape series of workshops, weekend seminars and week-long camps will provide educational opportunities for youth in such areas as technology, art, music, career, engineering and more.
Additionally, Tarble Arts Center has three summer programs for kids: Summer Art Investigations I for kids aged 4-6, Summer Art Investigations II for kids aged 7-9, and Multicultural Mixed-Media Explorations for kids aged 10-14. All three have early June registration deadlines, so visit the Tarble website to get signed up.
For Ages 50+
It’s not just kids who can find great programs over the summer at EIU – the Academy of Lifelong Learning’s eclectic, year-round offering of programs doesn’t stop during the summer months!
You can check out a fill listing of programs at their website.
Summer SessionNot all Eastern students will be away from campus this summer; Summer sessions -- which are comprised of both on-campus and Internet-based courses -- are offered in three different lengths: four weeks, six weeks and eight weeks.
The six- and eight-week sessions get underway June 16; sign up before then to avoid a $25 late registration fee. Visit the Summer Session website for full details.
