Spring permits are available online. Please visit our website at eiuparking.t2hosted.com/Account/Portal and select "Get Permits" to purchase your permit.

• Please note that yearly permits are only offered in the fall semester.  Students, faculty, and staff who plan to park on campus during parking enforcement will be required to display a valid parking permit. If you live on campus (including all Residential Halls, Greek Court, University Apartments, University Court) your vehicle will need a valid parking permit displayed.
  • Faculty/staff permits may be purchased through payroll deduction or credit/debit cards at this link. They will be distributed via campus mail to your campus department address. As stated in the parking rules and regulations, no one is eligible to purchase a permit if they owe parking fines. Please check your EIU email for fine invoices or other communications regarding parking. 
  • Student permits ordered will be mailed to the student’s local or campus address. If you are not living in campus housing, please make sure your local address is updated on PAWS. Students may bill their student account, or credit/debit cards are accepted online.

Parking Lot Map/Information and 2026 Changes may be found by visiting https://www.eiu.edu/police/parkingareas.php.

The regular student lots will not be enforced until Tuesday, January 20, 2026. 

Join us on Tuesdays and Fridays at Noon for Yoga for Every Body!  No experience necessary, all skill levels welcome, just bring a mat.  If you don't have a mat we have some extras to share.  What a a great way to kick off those New Year's resolutions!

EIU President Jay Gatrell will host the University's Spring Update Tuesday, January 27. Coffee and donuts will be served in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Concourse between 8 and 8:30 a.m. with the update beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Dvorak Concert Hall. 

Win $1,000: Submit Your Art to Booth Library’s 75th Anniversary Showcase

In honor of its 75th anniversary, the Mary J. Booth Library invites Eastern Illinois University students and recent graduates to submit original works of art that celebrate the people, places, voices, and lived experiences of Central Illinois. This initiative will expand Booth Library’s permanent public art collection while spotlighting regional identity and student creativity. 

-Works of merit will be exhibited in a Spring 2026 showcase.
-From the exhibited works, the First Place Winner and Honorable Mentions will be jury-selected.
-1 First Place winner will receive a $1,000 prize and will have their work permanently installed in Booth Library.
-Up to 4 Honorable Mentions will receive $100 each.

Key Details:
Eligibility: Open to all current EIU students and recent alumni (graduated Spring 2023 or later).
Accepted Formats: 2D & 3D works in any medium suitable for wall mounting (no free-standing pieces can be accepted).
Deadline: January 16, 2026.
Submit via: https://tarbleartscenter.slideroom.com/#/login/program/86486

Works must be original and produced in their entirety by an individual artist. AI-assisted, AI-derived, and AI-generated works are ineligible for submission. Artists may submit up to 3 works for consideration.   Earn recognition for your creativity and talent! 

Full details and submission instructions at:  https://tarbleartscenter.slideroom.com/#/login/program/86486 

Questions? Please contact us at booth@eiu.edu. 

Join the HERC to talk about sleep habits including tips and tricks for a good night's rest. We'll be at the MLK Jr. Student Union Food Court table Tusday, January 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.!

This Wednesday, January 28 HERC presentation focuses on sleep habits including tips and tricks for a good night's rest. Meet at the MLK Jr. Student Union's Charleston/Mattoon room (3rd floor) from 4 to 5 p.m.!