We know college is exciting, but also challenging. So we’ve developed a program focused on helping you make a smooth transition to your new life as an EIU Panther.
Welcome Weekend offers educational and social opportunities for you to learn about community expectations and how you connect to Eastern – opportunities that will provide you with a solid foundation for both personal and academic success.
Welcome Weekend 2021
Wednesday, August 18th
Freshman Meet & Greet
7pm-8pm, 7th Street Underground, MLK Jr. University Union
Thursday, August 19th
Jumpstart (required for new students who move in on Wednesday, August 18th)
8:50am-12:30pm - Meet on Arts Avenue between Doudna and Buzzard Hall
COVID Testing
9am-3pm, South Quad
New Student Mixer
7pm-9pm, MLK Jr. University Union
Friday, August 20th
Welcome Weekend and New Student Photo (required for all new students)
9am-10am, O'Brien Stadium
COVID Testing
9am-3pm, South Quad
Academic Showcase (required for all new students)
10am-12pm
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Doudna Concourse
College of Education - Buzzard Hall Auditorium
College of Health and Human Services - Charleston/Mattoon Room, MLK Jr. University Union
Lumpkin College of Business and Technology - Lumpkin Auditorium
Undeclared Students - Grand Ballroom, MLK Jr. University Union
Community Picnic
12pm-2pm, South Quad
Jumpstart
2pm-4pm, Library Quad
School of the Arts Orientation (required for all majors of Art+Design, Music, and Theater)
2pm-4pm, Doudna Fine Arts Building Concourse
Up All Night
7pm-9pm, Tarble Arts Field
Saturday, August 21
Jumpstart
8:50am-12:30pm, Library Quad
Find Your Classes Tours
1pm-3pm, Tours depart from Information Booth on the Library Quad
Panther Connections
3pm-3:45 AND 4pm-4:45pm, Various Locations
Staying Healthy in College
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Career Services
Staying Active Through Intramurals
Life Beyond the Classroom: Getting Involved at EIU
Technology at EIU
Making the Most of Your Class Syllabus
Quakin' the Quad
7pm-11pm, South Quad
Sunday, August 22
Find Your Classes Tours
12pm-3pm, Tours depart from Information Booth on the Library Quad
Find Your Fit
3pm-5pm, Various Locations
Freshman Connection - South Quad
LGBTQIA+ Social - Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity, Stevenson Hall Lower Level
First Gen Students - University Ballroom, MLK Jr. University Union
Transfer Students - Stevenson Hall Lobby
Roosevelt Leadership Institute - Pemberton Hall
Pine Honors College - Campus Pond Pavilion
Convocation (required for all new students)
7:30pm-8pm, O'Brien Stadium
First Night
8pm, O'Brien Stadium