Family Weekend Schedule
As of 7/5/19
Friday, September 27, 2019
Saturday, September 28, 2019
| Time | Event | Cost | Location |
| 8:30am-3:00pm | Check-in and Information Booth | Free | Java B&B/Bookstore MLK Jr. University Union |
| 9:00am-11:00am | Off-Campus Service Project (RSVP volunteer@eiu.edu) |
Free | MLK Jr. University Union |
| 9:00am-11:00am | Family Breakfast with President Glassman | Free |
Grand Ballroom |
| 10:00am-12:00pm | Creation Station (Face Painting, Sand Art, Coloring, & More) | Free | University Ballroom MLK Jr. University Union |
| 10:00am-12:00pm | Fleece Blanket Service Project | Free | University Ballroom MLK Jr. University Union |
| 10:30am-12:30pm | Family & Friends Photo Shoot at the Castle | Free | Black Gates near Old Main |
| 11:00am-2:00pm | Rush Hour: Kona Ice | Free | Library Quad |
| 11:00am-2:00pm | Rush Hour: Trackless Train Rides | Free | EIU Campus |
| 11:00am-3:00pm | Rush Hour: Make Your Own Novelties | Free | Library Quad |
| 4:00pm Kickoff | EIU Panther Football vs. Tennessee Tech |
Adults = $20 Buy your tickets here! |
O'Brien Stadium |
| 4:00pm-6:00pm | Parents and Friends of LBGTQA+ Meet & Greet Sponsored by the Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity and the Charleston PFLAG Chapter |
Free | Stevenson Hall (Basement Level) |
| 5:00pm-7:00pm | Family Movie: The Secret Life of Pets 2 | Free | Charleston/Mattoon Room MLK Jr. University Union |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | Family Movie: The Secret Life of Pets 2 | Free | Charleston/Mattoon Room MLK Jr. University Union |
| 8:00pm-10:00pm | Family Weekend FUNFest | Free | MLK Jr. University Union |
| 8:00pm-10:00pm | Rock 'n' Bowl | $2 per game Free Shoe Rental |
Bowling Lanes MLK Jr. University Union |
Other Weekend Activities (Includes Discounts & Extended Hours of Operation)
| Time | Event | Cost | Location |
| Friday, Sept. 27 5:30am-8:00pm Saturday, Sept. 28 10:00am-6:00pm |
Student Recreation Center Open to family members 18 years of age and older |
Free | Student Recreation Center Lantz Arena |
| Friday, Sept. 27 7:30am-7:00pm Saturday, Sept. 28 8:00am-1:00pm |
Java B&B - Enjoy 20% off | Java B&B near Bookstore MLK Jr. University Union |
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| Friday, Sept. 27 4:00pm-10:00pm Saturday, Sept. 28 2:00pm-10:00pm |
Dine in at the Union - 20% off, excluding Subway | Food Court MLK Jr. University Union |
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| Friday, Sept. 27 8:00am-8:00pm Saturday, Sept. 28 8:00am-9:00pm Sunday, Sept. 29 10:00am-2:00pm |
University Bookstore | University Bookstore MLK Jr. University Union |
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| Friday, Sept. 27 8:00am-5:00pm Saturday, Sept. 28 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday, Sept. 29 Noon-1:00am |
Booth Library Exhibit | Free | Booth Library |
| Saturday, Sept. 28 10:00am-6:00pm |
Charleston Farmer's Market |
1825 18th Street |
Weekend Resources
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 581-6435
family@eiu.edu