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Summer Sessions Office
600 Lincoln Avenue Charleston, Illinois 61920-3099 217-581-2023
Why take Summer courses?
Academic Enrichment
Thinking about changing majors or starting a new career path? Need to pick up some new job-related
skills? Or perhaps you just haven’t found the time to take an elective in that special area of interest.
Summer’s a great time to try something new!
Focused Learning
We all have those subject areas that we struggle to master, and it doesn’t help when we’re juggling four
other courses, a job and extracurricular activities as well. During the summer, you can focus on just
one or two courses and take the time to get extra help from your instructor. Summer’s unique learning
environment might provide the extra boost you need.
Excellence
If you’re not already an Eastern student, find out
why Eastern has been named one of the top Midwestern public universities
in its class by U.S. News & World Report for six consecutive
years. More than half of Eastern’s tenured and tenure-track professors
teach during the summer, so you learn from and work with a faculty
known for their dedication to students.
Convenience
Eastern offers a streamlined summer calendar with
two main sessions: Summer 4 (May 14 – June 9) and Summer 6 (June 11
– July 21). Also, a limited number of courses and programs are offered
in a third session, Summer 8 (June 11 – August 4). Choose from daytime,
evening, weekend and online offerings to get the schedule that’s right
for you.
Transferability
Eastern is a participant in the Illinois Articulation
Initiative (IAI), a statewide agreement that allows transfer of the
completed Illinois General Education Core Curriculum between participating
institutions. Visit http://www.itransfer.org/IAI/
for more information. When making transfer plans, always seek the
advice of an academic advisor or admissions counselor at your current
school and at the school you plan to attend.
Affordability
For undergraduate students admitted Fall 2004 or later,
Eastern’s Guaranteed Tuition Rate Plan (http://www.eiu.edu/~registra/gtrplan.html)
provides that tuition will remain the same for four continuous academic
years. Just as in the academic year, Eastern’s Textbook Rental Service
also saves you money. Rental of your basic textbooks for your summer
courses is included in your registration fee.
