EIU Alumni Association

Alumni Association Membership

Funding various student scholarships, including the Alumni Association’s Legacy Scholarship.
Instilling service, leadership and loyalty in students through involvement in events like First Night (freshmen welcome ceremony) and Panther Service Day (campus wide community services day).
Enhancing student-focused service, including mentoring and leadership opportunities, educational programming, and assistance to student organizations.
Supporting campus renovation and beautification projects such as the Alumni Quad and Centennial Clock Tower.
Hosting special Homecoming events to allow alumni and students to celebrate their lifelong bond in an entertainment-filled weekend.
Honoring alumni accomplishments through the Distinguished Alumni Awards program.
Increasing the value of your degree by joining together to help maintain the excellence that is EIU.
Uniting alumni through special events, volunteer opportunities, lifelong learning programs and more.
Featuring news on campus, upcoming events and student/alumni success stories through the Old Main Line, a magazine for members of the Alumni Association.
Maintaining alumni connections by finding “lost” friends and classmates, as well as offering valuable networking opportunities through social networking sites and alumni events.

Membership credentials – membership card, auto decal and “Life Member” lapel pin (if applicable)
Bi-annual subscription to the Old Main Line magazine.
Discounts on EIU clothing, travel, entertainment, online shopping (and more!) through the EIU Alumni Association’s Preferred Partner Program.
Exclusive access to our Find-A-Friend program. Lost track of an EIU friend or old roommate? We can help!
Advanced notification to special alumni events and outings. For a complete list of upcoming events visit the events page.
Access to career assistance through EIU Career Services.
Pride in supporting alumni association programs and activities.