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The Student Government of Eastern Illinois University

Our Mission

Student Government will strive in every aspect of their respective office to promote diversity, leadership, service, and integrity. Student Government members shall maintain a progressive state of mind in order to respect the student body in regards to their positions. Student Government will protect the rights and interests of the students while also enhancing the quality of the EIU experience through the power that is vested in them by Eastern Illinois University.

Get Involved!

Student Senate has weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Arcola/Tuscola Room on the third floor of the MLK Jr. University Union. Check out our committees to see when they meet. If you would like to see us in action, find out more about what we are doing for you, or if you would like to speak to us directly, come to the meetings. Our Senate meetings are open to the public. Check us out and speak to us so we can better serve YOU! You can get in contact with Student Government using the information to the left.

Constitutional Amendments

Student Government is in the process of amending your Student Body Constitution. It will be a referendum on the regular Fall Student Government Election ballot on December 7 & 8. Polls are open from 9 am to 5 pm in Coleman Hall. You must show a valid Panthercard to vote. For more information on the Constitutional Changes, please click here.

WHAT'S YOUR BEEF?

If you have an issue that you think Student Government can help with, you may contact one of your senators by clicking here, or sending an email to stdtgov@eiu.edu. You may also call us at (217) 581-5522. Our offices are located on the second floor of MLK University Union across from Copy Express in the Student Activities Center.

Visit Our Weekly Meeting

Come visit our Student Government meetings on Wednesdays at 7 PM in the Arcola/Tuscola Room of the MLK University Union.

Calendar of Events

Upcoming Events

  • December 7 & 8: STUDENT GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS, Polls open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm both days in Coleman Hall
  • December 7: Increased Alcohol Enforcement Forum, 7:00 pm in Lumpkin Auditorium
  • December 8: House Parties, Toga Parties, and Can my Landlord Really Do That? 5:00 PM, 7th Street Underground MLK Union
  • December 8: -ism's Forum, 7:00 pm, Lumpkin Auditorium
  • December 9: Last Student Senate Meeting of the Semester & Election Results, 7:00 PM Arcola/Tuscola Room of the MLK Union
  • December 10: Gang Violence Forum, 7:00 PM Charleston/Mattoon Room MLK Union

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