In-person
Fall Open Houses
Monday, October 11 & Thursday, November 11 (morning & afternoon programs)
Get an up-close and personal look at EIU by visiting campus during our Open Houses! Tour our lovely campus and meet with current students, professors, and staff to get all your EIU questions answered.
Four $5,000 scholarships will be awarded at each Open House!
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Saturday Visits
Select Saturdays starting at 9:30, 10, 10:30 & 11 a.m.: Sept. 11, 18, 25; Oct. 9, 30; Nov. 6, 13, 20; Dec. 4, 11
Join us for an admissions presentation and a walking tour of campus!
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Daily Campus Tours
Monday-Friday at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Daily visits include a walking tour of campus (including a residence hall) and a meeting with an EIU admissions counselor.
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Self-Guided Campus Tours
Visit anytime!
Visit campus on your own schedule with our self-guided campus tour! Follow our self-guided tour map at your own pace and see all of what campus has to offer. Tours usually take between 60-90 minutes.
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Admitted Students
Shadow Visit Day
Any weekday (must book at least 2 weeks in advance)
Shadow a current student for the day and find out what it's really like to be an EIU student! You'll attend class, enjoy lunch in one of our dining centers, then go on a campus tour and meet with an Admissions Counselor.
Please book 2 weeks in advance or more to give us time to coordinate your day with the perfect student for you!
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Virtual Opportunities
Virtual Campus Tours
Mondays at 6 p.m.
Interested in touring campus and hearing from an EIU student? Sign up to take this virtual tour, which will be led by one of our outstanding EIU tour guides!
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Application Workshop
Wednesday, October 20 from 6-6:30 p.m.
Let us help you apply to EIU! We'll walk you through the process step-by-step and answer any questions you have along the way.
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