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August 16
Legacy Luncheon
Charleston, IL
September 29
Family Weekend Legacy Tailgate
Charleston, IL
October 12-13
EIU Homecoming
Charleston, IL
2012 Panther Club Golf Outings
May 29
8th Annual Chicago - EIU Golf Classic
Naperville, IL
June 15
12th Annual Bill Glenn - EIU Open
Springfield, IL
July 13
The EIU - Players Championship
Mahomet, IL
August 17
The Athletic Director's Cup
Mattoon, IL
Oct. 12
Panther Scholarship Scramble
Charleston, IL
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Questions? Contact the Panther Club at 217-581-2310.
Alumni Events
Join us for an alumni event coming up in your area. Have any ideas for events? Let us know.
May 17: EI&U: Expect Greatness Reception
Oak Park, IL
Join us in celebration of the continued success of our outstanding capital campaign, EI&U: Expect Greatness. Meet members of our campaign steering committee, EIU President William Perry and your fellow alumni at the Pleasant Home.
Thursday, May 17, 5-7 pm
The Pleasant Home
217 Home Avenue
Oak Park, IL
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Marion Street Cheese Market will provide hors d'oeuvres, desserts and a host bar at the event.
To RSVP, please call Cindy Hutchison at 217-581-3313 or email cmhutchison@eiu.edu by Wednesday, May 2, 2012.
June 7- August 2: Alumni & New Student Picnics
Join us as we welcome the next generation of Panthers to the University during our "Welcome to EIU" alumni and student summer picnics.
Offer a head start on the college experience by sharing your advice and stories with our first-year freshman/transfer students and their families. Alumni are also encouraged to bring one dorm room item or accessory to be raffled off throughout the evening.
Food and beverages are compliments of the EIU Alumni Association. Attendance is free for alumni, students, family and friends.
To RSVP, please call 800-ALUM-EIU or complete the registration form below.
Belleville, IL
Thursday, June 7, 6-8 pm
Laderman Park - Pavilion #1
1109 Mascoutah Ave.
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Dinner will be catered by Bandana's Bar-B-Q. Please RSVP by Tuesday, June 5.
Springfield, IL
Thursday, June 14, 6-8 pm
Lincoln Park: Picnic Shelter #4
1601 N. 5th St.
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Dinner will be catered by Hickory River Smokehouse. Please RSVP by Tuesday, June 12.
Bloomington, IL
Thursday, June 21, 6-8 pm
Miller Park Pavilion (West Side)
1020 S. Morris Ave.
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Dinner will be catered by Bandana's Bar-B-Q. Please RSVP by Tuesday, June 19.
Bourbonnais, IL
Wednesday, July 25, 6-8 pm
Perry Farm Park: Pavilion on Village Green
459 N. Kennedy Drive
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Dinner will be catered by Jimmy Jo's BBQ. Please RSVP by Monday, July 23.
Tinley Park, IL
Thursday, July 26, 6-8 pm
Jaycee Grove Park: Picnic Shelter
16801 S. 80th Ave.
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Dinner will be catered by Famous Dave's BBQ. Please RSVP by Tuesday, July 24.
Naperville, IL
Wednesday, August 1, 6-8 pm
Riverwalk Park: Grand Pavilion
500 W. Jackson Ave.
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Dinner will be catered by Famous Dave's BBQ. Please RSVP by Monday, July 30.
Des Plaines, IL
Thursday, August 2, 6-8 pm
Lake Park: Picnic Shelter
North of Touhy Ave. on Lee St.
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Dinner will be catered by Famous Dave's BBQ. Please RSVP by Tuesday, July 31.
June 22: Annual White Sox Outing
Chicago, IL
Members Only Presale: At this time tickets are only available to members of the EIU Alumni Association. Not yet a member of the Alumni Association? Join today to order without delay!
Join fellow alumni and friends for our annual day at the ballpark to see the Chicago White Sox take on the Milwaukee Brewers.
Friday, June 22
Pre-Game Party; 5:30-7:30 pm
Party Patio, U.S. Cellular Field
333 West 35th St.
Chicago, IL
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Baseball Game; 7:10 pm
U.S. Cellular Field (Seats are located in Lower Reserved Section)
333 West 35th St.
Chicago, IL
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Tickets
- Youth Pre-Game Party Patio & Game Ticket: $66 (Includes food, soft drinks & game ticket)
- Adult Pre-Game Party Patio & Game Ticket: $87 (Includes food, soft drinks, beer/wine & game ticket)
- Game Ticket Only: $55
$5 from each ticket will go toward Legacy Scholarships.
Purchase tickets online or call 800-ALUM-EIU. Tickets will be mailed one week prior to the event.
June 28: NATA Alumni Social
St. Louis, MO
Unwind with former classmates and network with colleagues at our informal EIU alumni gathering during the 2012 NATA Annual Meeting.
Thursday, June 28, 6:30–8:30 pm
Hannegan's Restaurant and Pub - Caucus Room
Located on Laclede's Landing
719 N. 2nd St., St. Louis, MO
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Appetizers will be provided. A cash bar will be available.
Hosted by the Kinesiology and Sports Studies Department and EIU Alumni Association.
Please RSVP by Tuesday, June 26 by calling 800-ALUM-EIU or by completing the online registration form below.
July 13: Annual Cubs Outing
Chicago, IL
Members Only Presale: At this time tickets are only available to members of the EIU Alumni Association. Not yet a member of the Alumni Association? Join today to order without delay!
Join fellow alumni and friends for our annual day at the ballpark to see the Chicago Cubs take on the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Friday, July 13
Pregame Party; 11 am- 1 pm
Cubby Bear
1059 West Addison Street
Chicago, IL
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Game Time; 1:20 pm
Wrigley Field
1060 West Addison Street
Chicago, IL
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Tickets
- Pre-Game Party Package 1: $15 (Includes unlimited food and soft drinks)
- Pre-Game Party Package 2: $30 (Includes unlimited food, soft drinks beer and wine)
- Game Ticket: $54 (Seats are located in the Terrace Reserved Infield)
$5 from each game ticket will go toward Legacy Scholarships.
Purchase tickets online or call 800-ALUM-EIU. Tickets will be mailed one week prior to the event.
August 3-4: EIU Lab School All-Class Reunion Weekend
Charleston, IL
Are you a former student, student teacher, faculty or staff member of the EIU Laboratory School? If so, join us on campus this summer for a very special reunion.
For more information, including a complete schedule of events and registration forms, please visit our Lab School All-Class Reunion page.
Sponsored by Eastern Illinois University and the EIU Alumni Association.
Be sure to join your classmates on Facebook at Lab School: Eastern Illinois University or I Went to Buzz Lab School at EIU.