Thank you for joining us for Family Weekend 2018! If your family had your picture taken in front of Old Main, you can find your photos here. Be sure to make plans to join us for Family Weekend 2019, September 27-29!
Family Weekend Schedule
Printable Schedule
As of 9/14/18
Friday, September 21, 2018
| Time | Event | Cost | Location |
| 4:00pm-7:00pm | Check-in and Information Booth | Free | Java B&B/Bookstore MLK Jr. University Union |
| 4:00pm-7:00pm | Residence Hall Association Carnival | Free | Library Quad |
| 5:30pm-8:00pm |
Dinner & A Murder 80's Style! Tickets may be purchased at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. |
University Ballroom MLK Jr. University Union |
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| 7:00pm-9:00pm | Family Movie: Incredibles 2 | Free | Martinsville Room MLK Jr. University Union |
| 7:30pm | Department of Music Collage Concert | Adults = $6 Students = $5 Purchase Tickets |
Dvorak Concert Hall Doudna Fine Arts Center |
| 8:00pm-9:00pm | Ben's Bubble Show | Free | Grand Ballroom MLK Jr. University Union |
| 8:00pm-10:00pm | Rock 'n' Bowl | $2 per game Free Shoe Rental |
Bowling Lanes MLK Jr. University Union |
| 9:00pm-11:00pm | Family Bingo: An EIU Tradition | Free | McAfee South Gym |
Saturday, September 22, 2018
| 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 | Fit-2-Serve Community Garden Off-Campus Service Project (Leave campus at 8:30am, RSVP volunteer@eiu.edu) |
Free | Meet by the Panther Pantry 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 |
| 12:30 Opening | Billy's Backyard Kid's Zone | Free | Outside O'Brien Stadium |
| 1:00pm-4:00pm | Tarble Art Extravaganza | Free | Atrium & Tarble Galleries Tarble Arts Center |
| 2:00pm Kickoff | EIU Panther Football vs. Tennessee State | Adults = $20 Faculty/Staff = $18 High School = $7 Ages 4-14 = $5 Purchase Tickets |
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) |
| 7:00pm-9:00pm | Family Movie: Incredibles 2 | Free | Charleston/Mattoon Room MLK Jr. University Union |
| 7:00pm-11:00pm | Family Weekend FUNFest | Free | MLK Jr. University Union |
| 8:00pm-11:00pm | 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. 21 5:30am-8:00pm Saturday, Sept. 22 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. 21 7:30am-7:00pm Saturday, Sept. 22 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. 21 4:00pm-10:00pm Saturday, Sept. 22 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. 21 8:00am-8:00pm Saturday, Sept. 22 8:00am-9:00pm Sunday, Sept. 23 10:00am-2:00pm |
University Bookstore | University Bookstore MLK Jr. University Union |
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| Friday, Sept. 21 8:00am-5:00pm Saturday, Sept. 22 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday, Sept. 23 Noon-1:00am |
The Flu Then and Now: 1918-2018 | Free | Booth Library |
| Saturday, Sept. 22 10:00am-6:00pm |
Charleston Farmer's Market |
1825 18th Street |
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| Saturday, Sept. 22 10:00am-4:00pm Sunday, Sept. 23 10:00am-4:00pm |
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site Harvest Frolic Fall Celebration |
402 South Lincoln Highway Rd |
Weekend Resources
Upcoming Family Weekend Dates
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
(217) 581-6435
family@eiu.edu