Prospective Students Invited to Tour Campus, More During Open House

February 8, 2008

Eastern Illinois University invites all prospective students to get a first-hand look at the campus and its offerings during a free open house on Monday, Feb. 18.

The open house, sponsored by the Office of Admissions, will provide prospective students and their families the opportunity to meet with faculty and/or student service personnel; hear from financial aid officers, housing staff and current EIU students; tour the campus, residence halls and Greek Court; and enjoy a complimentary lunch in one of the dining centers.

Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. in Lantz Arena, and the Welcome Celebration begins at 9 a.m. Events end at 3 p.m. Parking is available in any student or staff lot.

A schedule of events and a preregistration form are accessible online at http://www.eiu.edu/~admissions/openhs.php. To preregister by telephone, please call 217-581-2223 or 877-581-BEIU (2348).

For more information, please contact Karenlee Spencer, special events coordinator for the Office of Admissions, at 217-581-7661 or kspencer@eiu.edu.