The SBL mammography van is on the move and coming to our area. Schedule your digital mammogram today. Campus Drive, between the Alumni Clock Tower and Lumpkin Hall / Library Quad

Early Detection Saves Lives! For all women age 35 and over. Call 1-800-639-5929 or review the details here.

Mark your calendar for the 2024 Fall Pantherpalooza is Tuesday, August 27, 2024, from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Library Quad (Rain Location - MLK Grand & University Ballrooms)!

Registration is now open for the 2024 Fall Pantherpalooza Student Involvement Fair. Pantherpalooza is a great way for EIU registered student organizations and EIU Departments to promote their services, activities, recruit new members or engage with new and returning EIU students! The deadline to register on-line for the 2024 Fall Pantherpalooza Student Involvement Fair is Friday, August 23, 2024. Each EIU registered student organization and/or EIU Department will have a reserved table space.

 To reserve your table/table space at the fair, please complete and submit the form at: go.eiu.edu/pantherpalooza

Questions? Please contact the EIU Student Life Office at - pantherpalooza@eiu.edu or call (217) 581-5522.

We are still looking for faculty and staff to serve as site leaders for our JumpStart service day during Welcome Weekend! For those of you who do not know, JumpStart is a way for incoming freshmen to get involved and give back to their community through volunteering at various local organizations during Welcome Weekend. This would be an excellent way for you to get to engage with new students you may have in class, as well as potentially recruit students into your department who are undecided in their major or are looking for on-campus employment!

This year, JumpStart will take place on Saturday, August 17th. A t-shirt, lunch, and transportation will be provided for you. Below is a list of our project sites this year and the times you would be needed.

Wave 1: (Arrive at check in by 9am and you will return to campus by 1:30pm)

• Aikman Wildlife Center
• Village of Casey
• Hazel Anne Farm
• Catholic Charities
• ​Camp New Hope
• Fit 2 Serve Garden

Wave 2: (Arrive at check in by 9:30am and you will return to campus by 1pm)

• Village of Ashmore
• 5 Mile House
• Grand Prairie Friends
• Lincoln Log Cabin
• Whiteside Garden
• Standing Stone
• Wesley United Methodist Church/The Wesley Foundation (Volunteers will walk over)

If you have any questions about any of the sites, please do not hesitate to reach out! If you are interested in lending a helping hand with JumpStart, please fill out the form here no later than July 31! 

Join us on Mondays all summer for Yoga!  Free for all faculty and staff, no membership to the SRC required.  Bring your own mat or use one of ours.  All skill levels welcome from beginner to advanced!

Please visit our website at eiuparking.t2hosted.com/Account/Portal and select "Get Permits" to purchase a permit.

Fall or yearly are available online. Please note yearly permits are only offered in the fall semester.  Yearly permits include Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.

Students who plan to bring a vehicle and park on campus during parking enforcement will be required to display a valid parking permit. Students who live on campus, (including all Residential Halls, Greek Court, University Apartments, University Court) will need a valid parking permit displayed in/on their vehicle.

Delivery 

• All faculty/staff permits will be mailed to the campus departments. The annual 2023-2024 faculty/staff hang tag permits will remain valid until 8/31/2024.

• Student decal permits ordered now through August 9th will be mailed to the student's permanent address via USPS (s/h fee $3). Student permits ordered August 10th and after will be mailed to the student's local mailing address. This mailing address is for the current semester and the address where students are living while attending classes. If students are not living in campus housing, they should provide/update their student mailing address in PAWS. The mailing label is created via PAWS "Personal Information" tab "Update Addresses and Phones"

Now is the time to submit your EIU calendar events for August and the Fall 2024 semester. Please refer to the EIU calendar's best practices guide to make your events as successful as possible. 

Register today for a brand new challenge from Be Well Illinois, Health Alliance, Hally Health and CMS.  We'll have special opportunities to complete your challenges on campus!

The FDIC August Institute is the premier professional development series aimed at preparing Eastern Illinois University faculty and staff for the coming academic year. This year's institute will feature hybrid workshops on AI, open educational resources, digital publications, inclusive pedagogy, and tours of classroom technology across campus. The week kicks off with the Welcome Back Social on Monday, August 5 at 1 p.m., and end with a lunch-and-learn on teaching and learning with AI.

• A full schedule with descriptions is available here: https://www.eiu.edu/fdic/august_institute.php
• A downloadable schedule is available here: August Institute 2024.
• Registration is not required, but much appreciated. You can register for these opportunities here: FDIC Event Registration Page

Student Insurance provides the student worldwide protection 24 hours a day.  The Plan has a $100 deductible per diagnosis and pays up to 70% of eligible expenses for physician and hospital expenses, lab and x-ray, surgery, ambulance transport, physical therapy, maternity expenses, mental health, and substance abuse issues. The Student Insurance plan covers prescriptions prescribed by SBL-EIU Student Medical Clinic Providers that are provided by Prairie Medical Pharmacy.

Unlike an HMO or PPO, the Plan does not have a network, giving students a choice in their care and provides coverage for treatment the student receives while they are at home, at school, and wherever they may travel. 

Student Insurance is an economical way to reduce or eliminate out-of-pocket expenses when family health plans do not cover 100% of medical costs because of deductibles, co-payment amounts, limitations on specific benefits, and out-of network penalties.  The Student Insurance Plan complements the family health plan.  Most students find it beneficial to carry both, particularly if the family plan has a deductible and/or coinsurance.

You can find more information about the Plan at www.eiu.edu/studentinsurance or by contacting our office at 217-581-5290. There are 2 short videos on the website that do a nice job of explaining all about the Plan.

Fall 2024 semester students enrolled in 5 or more hours (any program format), are eligible for coverage. Please note, students enrolled in an on-campus program taking 9 or more hours are automatically billed for coverage.

Students wishing to enroll in the Student Insurance Plan must complete the Enrollment Form, available under the “My Health” tab in the students PAWS account. The deadline to enroll in the Plan is August 30, 2024. The cost of the coverage is $109.95.

Student Insurance provides the student worldwide protection, 24 hours a day. The Plan has a $100 deductible per diagnosis and pays up to 70% of eligible expenses for physician and hospital expenses, lab and x-ray, surgery, ambulance transport, physical therapy, maternity expenses, mental health, and substance abuse issues. The Student Insurance plan covers prescriptions prescribed by SBL-EIU Student Medical Clinic Providers that are provided by Prairie Medical Pharmacy.

Unlike an HMO or PPO, the Plan does not have a network, giving students a choice in their care and provides coverage for treatment the student receives while they are at home, at school, and wherever they may travel. When you have other insurance, the Plan coordinates with the primary carrier. Student Insurance is an economical way to reduce or eliminate out-of-pocket expenses when family health plans do not cover 100% of medical costs because of deductibles, co-payment amounts, limitations on specific benefits, and out-of-network penalties. The Student Insurance Plan complements the family health plan. Most students find it beneficial to carry both, particularly if the family plan has a deductible and/or coinsurance.

You can find more information about the Plan at www.eiu.edu/studentinsurance or by contacting our office at 217-581-5290. There are 2 short videos on the website that do a nice job of explaining all about the Plan.

The Fall 2024 Student Insurance fee will be automatically assessed to students enrolled in an on-campus program taking 9 or more hours; graduate assistants under contract to the University; and international students enrolled in an on-campus program taking 3 or more hours.

Students wishing to waive the Student Insurance Plan must complete the Waiver Form available under the “My Health” tab in the students PAWS account. The deadline to waive coverage for the Fall 2024 semester is August 30, 2024. 

Please review the SURS literature here regarding this change.

Please check the Benefit Services Employee Discounts webpage for a new employee discount option. Working Advantage is a new employee discount site which offers savings on products, services and experiences such as electronics, appliances, rental cars, hotels, theme parks, special events, and much more! Sign up is easy! Please contact the Benefits Office (217) 581-5825 with any questions.

Please see the following:

• EIU Annual Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report
• City of Charleston Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report