Campus Visits & Events
Open House
Monday, Nov. 11
Come experience EIU up close and personal at our Open House event! Explore our beautiful campus, chat with friendly current students, professors, and staff, and get all the answers to your EIU questions. It's a day of fun and discovery you won't want to miss! Plus, there's a chance to receive one of five $2,000 scholarships during the welcome!
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Honors Visit Day
Friday, Oct. 25
Hey there, bright minds! Get ready to have a blast at EIU's Honors Visit Day. You'll uncover scholarship opportunities, dive into mock classes, hang out with a bunch of experts, and get to know our awesome teachers and staff!
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Select Saturday Visits
Select Saturday Visits: Oct. 26, Nov. 2, and Dec. 14
Spend a Saturday at EIU! We've got an exciting lineup – an admissions presentation, a student panel that's all about you, and an tour of our awesome campus. Don't miss out!
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Tours in Spanish
Elige tu tiempo lunes a viernes cuando la Oficina de Admisiones esté abierto
Las visitas incluyen un recorrido a pie por el campus (incluyendo una vivienda residencial) y una cita con un consejero de admisiones de EIU. / Visits include a walking tour around campus (including a residence hall) and an appointment with an EIU admissions counselor.
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Self-Guided Campus Tours
Visit any time!
If none of our visit opportunities work for your schedule, or you'd just prefer to visit campus on your own, then sign up for a self-guided tour! Follow our self-guided tour map at your own pace and see all of what campus has to offer. If you sign up here, you can stop by our office to pick up a folder, T-shirt, and water bottle, or meet with an admissions counselor if you'd like.
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Fall Campus Tours
Monday-Friday at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Daily visits include a walking tour of campus (including a residence hall) and a meeting with an EIU admissions counselor.
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First-Generation Visit Day
Saturday, November 16
Our First-Generation Visit Day is specifically designed for students and families navigating college for the first time. Connect with campus resources on campus, learn about financial aid basics, hear from current first-generation students and more!
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Transfer Saturday Visit
Saturday, Nov. 9, starting at 9:30 or 10:30 a.m.
Hang out at EIU for a transfer student Saturday! We'll give you all the info you need on admissions, and then we'll hit the campus for a fun walking tour.
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Transfer-Specific Tours
Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Daily visits include a walking tour of campus (including a residence hall) and a meeting with an EIU admissions counselor.
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Admitted Students
Shadow Visit Day
Weekdays from September 3, 2024, until November 21, 2024
Shadow a current student for the day! Attend class and enjoy lunch in one of our dining centers. Then go on a campus tour and meet with an Admissions Counselor.
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Admitted Student Day
Friday, December 6th
At Admitted Student Day, you'll have the chance to connect with your department, meet with financial aid, learn about your next steps in the enrollment process and enjoy lunch on us! Space is limited. Register today!
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