EIU Weeks of Welcome
Welcome to EIU! This six-week program is here to help you feel right at home and make new friends as you start your journey with us. Kicking off on August 19 and running through September, Weeks of Welcome offers a series of fun and interactive events each week, each with its own unique theme. These activities are designed to ease any worries you might have and connect you with other students. Check out the themes below to see what’s in store each week:
- First Day of Class Photo Event: August 19, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Library Quad
Office of Leadership and Engagement
Come to the Library Quad to get your photo taken with the big EIU letters and/or props! - Get to Know Chi Alpha: August 20, 7 - 9 p.m., Honors College
Chi Alpha Christian Ministry
Enjoy some pizza and learn about Chi Alpha, a nondenominational Christian campus ministry. - Office of Leadership & Engagement Ball Pit Event: August 21, 3 - 5 p.m., Doudna Steps
Office of Leadership & Engagement
Meet new people through random matching in the OLE ball pit. - Fraternity and Sorority Life Interest Fair: August 21, 6 - 8 p.m., South Quad (Rain Location: University Ballroom)
Office of Leadership and Engagement
Meet representatives from different Greek chapters and learn about their organizations and recruitment process. - Local Part-Time Job Fair: August 22, 2 - 4 p.m., Library Quad
Career Services
Explore potential part-time employment opportunities with local companies and organizations. - Get to Know NAACP: August 22, 6 - 7 p.m., Martinsville Room
NAACP (RSO)
Meet current members and learn about joining the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People RSO! - Grow Where You Are Planted: August 22, 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Taylor Hall Basement
College of Health and Human Services
Pot a small plant for your residence hall room and learn how plant care can be similar to self-care. - PRIDE Family Reunion: August 23, 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Mellin Steps/Library Quad
EIU PRIDE (RSO)
Connect with new LGBT+ students through various crafts and casual social interactions.
- Panther-Palooza (Student Involvement Fair): August 27, 2 - 5 p.m., Library Quad
Office of Leadership & Engagement and the Student Life Office
Learn about all the different RSOs on campus and how to get involved. - You Are Worthy: August 28, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Mellin Steps
The National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs (RSO)
Interact with members of the NACWC and receive a motivational message. - Pickleball Tournament: August 28, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., McAfee Gym
EIU Pickleball Club (RSO)
Players of all experience levels are welcome to compete in a Pickleball tournament. Paddles provided if needed. - Kat Karaoke: August 29, 6 - 8 p.m., Coleman Room 1255 (Auditorium)
The Kat Walk (RSO)
Show off your competitive side in a lip sync battle and get to know members of The Kat Walk. - In My EIU Era: August 29, 7 - 9 p.m., 7th Street Underground
Club 13 RSO (Taylor Swift Appreciation RSO)
Enjoy karaoke/sing-along, and reflect and interact with fellow “Swifties.”
- Plan and Stick with It: September 3, 6 - 7 p.m., South Quad Commons
Academic Support Center & Office of Accessibility and Accommodations
Meet with staff and graduate academic coaches to enhance your academic skills. - Meet the EIUPD: September 4, 10 - 11 a.m., MLK Union
University Police Department
Meet UPD officers and learn about campus safety and training opportunities. - International Students- Realistic Expectations: September 4, 1 - 3 p.m., MLK Union, Charleston-Mattoon Room
Career Services
Join Career Services for an interactive session to learn how to prepare for applying for jobs in the U.S. and adjust to cultural expectations. - Sin Miedo Al Éxito!: September 4, 5 - 8 p.m., Coleman 1150
Office of Inclusion & Academic Engagement
A relaxed event for Latino and first-generation students to discover campus resources for success. - Study Abroad Explained: September 4, 6 - 7 p.m., Booth 1220
William V. Weber Program in Study Abroad
Learn about study abroad opportunities and the process involved. - Why Career Services Right Now: September 5, 1 - 3 p.m., South Quad
EIU Career Services
Discover resources and opportunities Career Services offers to help with job searches post-graduation. - RES Night: September 5, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Booth Library
EIU Booth Library
Engage in group games, crafts, and learn about Booth Library resources in a low-stress environment.
- KSR Kickball: September 9, 2 - 3 p.m., Library Quad
Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation Department
Play kickball with faculty and staff from the KSR department. - Lean On Me/Learn About AED: September 9, 6 - 7 p.m., Taylor Hall Basement
Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Health RSO)
Network and learn about job, internship, and volunteer opportunities for pre-health majors. - Resume Workshop: September 10, 11 - 11:50 a.m., Human Services 1301
EIU Career Services
Get help with constructing or modifying your professional resume. - U.S. Bank Goals Coaching: September 10, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 - 2 p.m., Grand Ballroom
EIU Branch of U.S. Bank
Learn effective budgeting, living within your means, and building your credit score while in college. - Meet EIU Comfort Dogs Penny & Koji: September 11, 10 - 11 a.m., MLK Union
University Police Department
Meet EIU’s comfort dogs and learn about their role on campus. - Don't Stress About the Future: September 12, 2 - 4 p.m., Human Services 1301
EIU Career Services
Discuss how to plan for the future with minimal stress.
- Panther Prep II: September 16, 12 - 1 p.m., McAfee Small Gym
Academic Advising Center
Learn about EIU’s support services, college lingo, and tips for academic advising appointments. - What Do Employers Really Think About Education?: September 17, 12 - 1:30 p.m., Human Services Building Room 1301
EIU Career Services
Join Career Services for a discussion on how education is perceived by various employers, with pizza provided. - Virtual Mock Interviews: September 18, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sign Up Required
EIU Career Services
Enhance your interviewing skills and get feedback from employers in a virtual mock interview. - Virtual Resume Workshop: September 18, 5 p.m., Sign Up Required
EIU Career Services
Meet with a Career Services representative virtually to work on your resume. - Bead Away Stress: September 18, 6 - 7 p.m., South Quad Commons
Office of Accessibility & Accommodations
Make bracelets in a relaxed setting while learning about ways to cope with academic pressures.
- How to Work a Job Fair 101: September 24, 6 - 7 p.m., Human Services Building Room 1301
EIU Career Services
Get tips and tricks for making the most of a job fair. - What’s Your Civic Super Power?: September 24, 6 - 8 p.m., Location TBD
Office of Leadership and Engagement
Engage in activities to learn about voter registration and other civic engagement initiatives. - Moral Mood Boards with PSA: September 25, 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Bridge Lounge
Political Science Association (RSO)
Create a vision board and connect with others while learning about civic engagement. - Fall Job Fair: September 25, 1 - 4 p.m., MLK Union, Grand Ballroom
Career Services
Make connections with potential employers and explore potential employment opportunities to take advantage of upon graduation
