EIU Welcome Weekend

WELCOME WEEKEND

What is Welcome Weekend?

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. You can take a sneak peak at the official Welcome Weekend program here!

Welcome Weekend 2022 Schedule: August 18-21

Thursday, August 18

• 8 am: Residence Hall Move-In begins for new students
• 7-9 pm: New Student Mixer - Silent Dance Party
  Martin Luther King, Jr. University Union
  Grand Ballroom
  Featuring live DJs, digital headphones, t-shirt giveaways, dance contest, mocktails, and more!

Friday, August 19

• 9 am: Welcome Weekend Check-In and New Student Photo required for all new students
  O'Brien Stadium

• 10 am: Academic Showcases required for all new students
  • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Doudna Fine Arts Center Concourse
  • College of Health and Human Services: MLK Jr. Union, Charleston Mattoon Room
  • College of Education: University Ballroom, MLK Jr. Union
  • Lumpkin College of Business and Technology: Lumpkin Hall Auditorium
  • Undecided Students: Grand Ballroom, MLK Jr. Union
• 11:30 am-1 pm: Community Picnic
  South Quad
  Join the entire community for lunch!  We'll provide the food, just show us your Panther Card and you're in!
• 1-3 pm: Booth Library Open House with therapy dogs, games, prizes, and refreshments!
• 1-3 pm: Student Recreation Center Open House
  Student Recreation Center (SRC)
• 2-4 pm: School of the Arts Orientation required for all students majoring in Art & Design, Music, and Theatre
  Doudna Concourse
• 7-10 pm: Up All Night Big Screen Movie
  Movie: "Jumanji:  Welcome to the Jungle"
  Tarble Arts Center Field
  Featuring big screen movie, t-shirt giveaways, community service project, refreshments, and more!

Saturday, August 20

• 9 am-12:30 pm: Jumpstart to Give required for all freshmen
• 1-3 pm: Find Your Classes Tours
  Tours depart from the Information Booth on the Library Quad
• 3-5 pm: Panther Connections required for all new students
  Choose one program for the 3 pm session and one program for the 4 pm session.
  • Career Services - Buzzard Auditorium Rm 1501
  • Staying Active Through Campus Recreation - Grand Ballroom, MLK Jr. Union
  • It's All Greek to Me: Fraternities and Sororities at EIU - University Ballroom, MLK Jr. Union
  • Top Places to Know - Charleston Mattoon Room, MLK Jr. Union
  • Campus and Community Safety - Lumpkin Hall Auditorium, Room 2030
  • Getting Around: Transportation Tips - Arcola Tuscola Room, MLK Jr. Union
  • Go To Bat for Yourself: What to Do When You Need Help at EIU - Coleman Hall Auditorium, Room 1255
  • Getting Involved in Student Government - Bridge Lounge, 2nd Floor, MLK Jr. Union
• 7-11 pm: Quakin' the Quad
  South Quad
  Featuring mobile zipline, rock wall, inflatables, BINGO, refreshments, giveaways, and more!

Sunday, August 21

• 12-3 pm: Find Your Classes Tours
  Tours depart from the Information Booth on the Library Quad
• 1-3 pm: Freshman Connection Meet and Greet required for all students in Freshman Connection
  South Quad
• 1-3 pm: Transfer Connection Meet and Greet required for all students in Transfer Connection
  South Quad
• 3-5 pm: Find Your Fit
  • LGBTQIA+ Community
    Center for Gender and Sexual Diversity, Stevenson Hall Lower Level
  • First-Gen Students
    McAfee Gymnasium, Room 2621
  • EIU Students Who Are Parents
    McAfee Gymnasium, Room 2631
  • Commuting Students
    24-Hour Lounge, MLK Jr. Union (First floor, east wing, across from the Panther Pantry)
  • Christian Faith Communities
    Driveway between Doudna Fine Arts Center and MLK Jr. University Union
• 7-8 pm: Convocation required for all new students
  Lantz Arena
• 8 pm: First Night Spirit Rally
  O'Brien Stadium
  Featuring live performances, giveaways, contests, prizes, and more!