EIU Welcome Weekend

Local Things To Do

On-Campus Ideas:

• Shoot pool in the Union or a residence hall lobby
• Go to an athletic event for free with your Panther ID
• Go bowling in the Union or at Charleston Lanes
• Find a good book at the library
• Rent a movie at the Red Box outside of Walgreens
• Grab a cup of coffee and a bagel or muffin from Java B & B
• Take square dancing or ballroom dancing lessons
• Hang out at the Cyber Lounge in the 7th Street Underground at the Union
• Visit one of the campus computer labs and surf the net
• Go to a campus concert, open-mic night, or fashion show
• Watch a free movie in Buzzard Hall thanks to University Board

Activities with Friends:

• Play a video game with your buddies
• Play cards or board games with friends
• Take time to get to know the people on your residence hall floor
• Take a tour of the trees on campus
• Spend some quality time with a roommate, friend, or significant other
• Try a new restaurant around town
• Organize a scrapbook or photo album

Get Involved:

• Join Hall Council
• Join the Warbler Yearbook staff
• Volunteer, visit the Student Community Service office in the Union
• Join a registered student organization (RSO) - visit the Student Program Office on the 3^rd floor of the Union or online for a complete list
• Volunteer your coaching abilities through the Charleston Recreation Department
• Join an intramural team

Local Landmarks:

• Visit the world’s fastest soda-pop machine in Lerna, Illinois
• Visit Historic Greenup, Illinois and take pictures of the covered bridge
• Check out the World's Largest Windchime in Casey, Illinois

Out to Eat:

• Take an ice cream run to Dairy Queen
• Eat breakfast for dinner at Lincoln Family Garden
• Head to Champaign for dinner using Dial-A-Ride
• Grab a delicious burger at Moonshine Burger in Moonshine, Illinois
• Get your chocolate fix at Bidwell's Chocolate Shop in Mattoon, Illinois
• Grab a snack at the Panther Pantry in the Union
• Enjoy some sweets at the Tuscola Candy Kitchen - Tuscola, IL
• Eat breakfast all day long at What's Cookin'
• Check out the student special at Papa John’s
• Go to late-night pizza in Thomas Hall

Shop Until You Drop:

• Visit the Tanger Outlet Center in Tuscola, Illinois
• Browse the EIU Bookstore
• Go shopping on the town square in Charleston
• Go to the mall in Mattoon, Illinois

The Great Outdoors:

• Go horseback riding at the RK Corral, Ambrose Stables, or Becker’s Breezy Acres
• Go fishing at the Campus Pond
• Go for a bike ride and explore Charleston
• Visit Lake Charleston for a hike or to go fishing
• Pack a picnic and head to the Campus Pond, Lake Charleston, Kiwanis Park, Morton Park, or Fox Ridge State Park
• Visit Lincoln Log Cabin State Park for hiking and nature viewing
• Go hiking at Fox Ridge State Park

Stay Active & Healthy:

• Work out at the Rec Center - lift weights, swim, run, Zumba, or climb the tread wall
• Mini-golf in Mattoon, Illinois
• Sign up for aqua aerobics at the Rec Center
• Go for a walk around Charleston
• Visit the Health Education Resource Center and find out your body fat percentage
• Play Frisbee-Golf on the campus course
• Check out sports equipment from the front desk of the Rec Center
• Play golf at a local golf course
• Go to the Charleston Pool water slide

Enjoy the Arts:

• Visit the Tarble Arts Center
• Catch a concert in the Doudna Fine Arts Center
• See a play at Doudna, Charleston Community Theatre or Charleston Alley Theatre
• Go see a movie at the AMC Theater in Mattoon, Illinois