Multicultural programming is coordinated each year through different students, faculty, and staff groups. Some student groups include: Black Student Union, Latin American Student Organization, Association of International Students, EIUnity, and University Board. Events are coordinated for Women's History Awareness Month, African American Heritage Celebration, Hispanic Heritage Celebration, and many other celebrations!

For more information on Multicultural Affairs, please contact the Student Life Office using the information listed to the left.

Student Government is an RSO that serves as the governing body for the students. Divided into three branches, Executive, Legislative, and Judicial, Student Government is the link between the EIU administration and the students. Student Government aids EIU Administration officials in tuition/fees and other policy decisions. Student Government undertakes any issue or project that the student body requests--it's their job!

University Board is an RSO that is committed to providing quality entertainment for hte campus community. UB members share responsibilities in planning and implementing campus-wide events. UB organizes lecturers, comedians, major and minor concerts, multicultrural acts, movies, and many more entertaining events!

Eastern Illinois University invites you to Homecoming 2009. The theme for this year is "Back to Blue Homecoming 2009". We hope to see you on campus during the week of October 11-17.

EIU Parents and students alike will be rockin’ the night away as arena rock powerhouse Styx performs a long list of hits from their 4 four consecutive triple-platinum albums that include “Lady’ ”Come Sail Away,” “Renegade,” ”Blue Collar Man,” “Too Much Time on My Hands”, “Fooling Yourself,” ”The Best of Times,”  “Crystal Ball” and “The Grand Illusion” to name a few.

Spawned from a suburban Chicago basement in the early “70s, Styx eventually transformed into the virtual arena rock prototype and one of the best-selling rock bands in history.  In 1984, Styx went on hiatus, but a new generation of rock fans were introduced to the band’s distinct sound via the use of their songs in TV shows (“South Park” and “Freak and Geeks”.)

The timeless appeal of the band ‘s music has allowed Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Lawrence Gowan, Todd Sucherman and Ricky Philips (along with the occasional surprise appearance by original bassist Chuck Panozzo) to perform more live since 1999 than in all of the previous years of their career combined.  Since reuniting, Styx has logged two Super Bowl appearances, joined chart-top-ping tours with Def Leppard, Journey, Boston, REO Speedwagon, Bad Company and other rock superstars; and recorded two more solo albums.

Don’t miss this chance to see the legendary band Styx live in Lantz Arena for two shows! Tickets are on sale NOW and can be purchased at the MLK Jr. Union, Box Office, M-F, 9am-3pm. For more information call (217) 581- 5122.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009
Lantz Arena – 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
$20.00 General Public
All Seats are reserved.

First formed in the fall of 1974, the Parents Club is an established and energetic organization at EIU. The purpose of the club is to act as a communication link between the University's administration and parents of EIU students.