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Office of Admissions

Important Admission Dates

The dates below will give you a general idea of the admissions process, but to get a personalized checklist, create or log in to your MyEIU account!

October: File Your FAFSA

October: File your FAFSA

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online as soon as possible and be sure to include EIU (001674) as a school of choice.

File Your FAFSA
February: Register for Orientation

February 1: Register for Orientation

Register online after this date to secure a spot in one of our orientation programs, where you will get to know campus and register for classes. You can reserve your spot in your MyEIU account.

Register in MyEIU
May: Submit Your Enrollment Deposit

May 1: Submit Your First-Year Enrollment Deposit

The new Student Enrollment Deposit is encouraged by this date for first-year students to secure your spot in the new first-year class. You can sign into MyEIU to pay or learn more about the deposit.

Pay Deposit in MyEIU
June: Submit Your Housing Down Payment

June 12: Submit Your Housing Down Payment

To assure your fall living arrangements are reserved for you, you'll need to make a $100 housing down payment by this date. You can sign into MyEIU to make your payment.

Timeline of Housing Assignment Process for students entering in the Fall

Timeline of Housing Assignment Process for students entering in the Spring

Pay Housing Down Payment in MyEIU

 

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Undergraduate Admissions

1230 Old Main
600 Lincoln Ave. Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-2223
admissions@eiu.edu

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Last Modified 3/10/25