The Eastern Illinois University Panther Marching Band & Division of Intercollegiate Athletics invites high school students in grades 9-12 to join us for the EIU Basketball Band Member for a Day on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Groniger Arena on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.
This event is is an excellent opportunity to experience the game day performance and atmosphere of a college basketball game. Students spend the afternoon with the EIU Basketball Band. The schedule is super easy for this event - only a five hour time commitment from start to finish!
SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY!
11:15 am - Opional Member for a Day intro meeting and tour of Doudna Fine Arts Center. Meet in Doudna FAC Lobby.
12:00-12:25 pm - Basketball Band Member for a Day Registration (required) in the lobby of Groniger Arena
12:25 pm – Welcome and Introductions - Meet Prof. Boggs, PMB Director, and the section leaders with whom you will spend the day.
12:30 pm - Basketball Band warm-up starts in Groniger Arena.
1:00 pm – Women's game tip-off vs. Southeast Missouri State.
3:00ish pm - Pizza snack in the stands.
3:30 pm - Men's game tip-off vs. Southest Missouri State.
5:30ish pm - Game ends. Basketball Band Member for a Day concludes.
For questions, contact Prof. David Boggs at dgboggs@eiu.edu or text at 618-567-3893.