Eastern offers several fraternities and sororities, each offering something different to the members and campus community. Greek organizations offer leadership, social, and professional activities that create rewards, benefits, and memories that will last a lifetime!

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 2006. The theme for this year is "EIU Homecoming 2006 Tunes Into Classic TV Land Flicks". We hope to see you on campus during the week of October 16-21.

Eastern Illinois University invites you and your family to join us for our annual Family Weekend celebration scheduled for October 6-8, 2006. Great food, entertainment, EIU football, and performances by the Panther Marching Band, the Pink Panthers and EIU Cheer Team are awaiting you and your family. Family Weekend is a great opportunity for EIU students and their families to join together and enjoy a weekend of fun activities.

Hold on to your seats as we take a step back in time as Family Weekend brings you Foreigner! Formed in 1976, Foreigner is no stranger to meteoric global success. Signed to Atlantic Records, Foreigner's debut self-titled 1977 album was a spectacular success worldwide, yielding the quintessential hard rock hits, "Feels Like The First Time," and "Cold As Ice" and assuring their passport to superstardom. Since then, Foreigner's midas touch has never failed them. Come check out Foreigner at the Family Weekend concert October 6-8, 2006.

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.