EIU Welcome Weekend

Local Things To Do

On-Campus Ideas:

• Shoot pool in a residence hall lobby
• Go to an athletic event for free or a discounted rate with your Panther Card
• Go bowling in the Union
• Find a good book at the library
• Rent a movie on EIU's Movies on Demand System (must live in a residence hall)
• Grab a cup of coffee and a bagel or muffin from Java B & B
• Attend a performance in the Doudna Fine Arts Center for free or a discounted rate with your Panther Card
• Attend a University-Board sponsored event 
• Walk the Panther Trail across from the Lincoln/Stevenson/Powel-Norton complex
• Attend a fitness class at the Student Recreation Center with your Panther Card
• Find Geocach locations around campus

Get Involved:

• Join Hall Council
• Join the Warbler Yearbook or Daily Eastern News staff
• Volunteer through the Office of Leadership and Engagement
• Join a Registered Student Organization (RSO) - a complete list of our RSOs can be found here
• Go Greek
• Join an intramural team
• Become part of one of the Campus Ministries- more information can be found here

Local Landmarks:

• Visit Gracie the Shark on the outskirts of town
• Visit the Ashmore Witch's Grave in St. Omer Cemetery
• Visit Historic Greenup, Illinois and take pictures of the covered bridge
• Check out a variety of the world's largest objects in Casey, IL

Out to Eat:

• Visit the very first Burger King in Mattoon, IL
• Enjoy Thai food at Siam Thai
• Treat yourself at the Dairy Queen
• Eat breakfast for dinner at Lincoln Family Garden
• Grab a burger at Dirty's or WB's on the Square
• Enjoy brunch at the Honeybee Cafe in Mattoon, IL
• Head to Champaign for dinner using Dial-A-Ride
• Grab a delicious burger at Moonshine Burger in Moonshine, Illinois (cash only)
• Enjoy Mexican cuisine at El Coyote, Los Postrillo's, Casa Del Mar, Juanito's, or Mi Casa Tu Casa
• Share a slice with your friends from Domino's, Monical's, Little Ceasar's or Chubby's
• Try some Chinese food from QQ Buffet, China Cafe, or Magic Wok

The Great Outdoors:

• Go fishing at the Campus Pond
• Explore the Douglas Hart Nature Center in Mattoon, IL
• Go for a bike ride and explore Charleston
• Visit Lake Charleston for a hike or to go fishing
• Pack a picnic and head to the Campus Pond, Lake Charleston, Kiwanis Park, Morton Park, or Fox Ridge State Park
• Visit Lincoln Log Cabin State Park for hiking and nature viewing
• Go hiking at Fox Ridge State Park
• Play Disc-Golf on the campus course (located near the United Methodist Church and University Apartments)