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If you are a faculty or staff member who is a parent or guardian of a student who will be participating in the commencement ceremony and you would like to present their diploma to them on stage at the Spring 2026 ceremony, please fill out this form. If you have questions, please reach out to Megan Morecraft at mamorecraft@eiu.edu. 

Commencement could not be made possible without the dedication of volunteers, as they play an essential role in creating a smooth and memorable experience for our graduates and their families! If you are interested in volunteering for this special day for our graduates, please fill out this form. Any assistance is greatly appreciated! 

Saturday, May 9 - Groniger Arena

• 10 a.m. – Undergraduate Degrees in the College of Education and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• 1 p.m. – All Graduate Degrees
• 4 p.m. - Undergraduate Degrees in the Lumpkin College of Business and Technology, College of Health and Human Services, and Interdisciplinary Studies. 

Please contact Megan Morecraft at mamorecraft@eiu.edu with any questions. 

Thank you for your consideration! 

Planning to participate in the Spring 2026 commencement ceremonies? Please complete this form. This will help Â鶹¹ú²ú prepare for seating arrangements and allow for reserved parking. 

Saturday, May 9 - Groniger Arena

TEMPORARY STREET CLOSING - Â鶹¹ú²ú's Spring Festival 2026, the event will be April 23, 24, and 25. Hayes Street (aka Doudna Circle) and the North Buzzard Parking Lot will be closed beginning at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, and will remain closed throughout the festival weekend. Hayes Street and the North Buzzard Lot will be available Sunday, April 25, beginning at midnight. Any vehicles remaining in the closed lot will be cited and relocated at the owner’s expense. Festival planners and UPD appreciate everyone's support and understanding during this temporary inconvenience.  Thank you.

Join us for an unforgettable evening in Groniger Arena of entertainment, dining, and philanthropy at the , a premier Panther Club event benefiting Eastern Illinois University student-athletes. This high-energy celebration brings together alumni, donors, community leaders, and Panther fans for a night that makes a meaningful impact for our student-athletes and department as a whole. The evening will include dinner, music, entertainment and a silent and live auction.  

Purchase tickets or call/email Amber May at (217) 581-6425 or ammay@eiu.edu.  

No worries about inclement weather this time!

Booth Library Spring Annual Book Sale will be in the library's Atrium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at the center of the library's main level, regardless of weather conditions outdoors! To find the Media Sale in the library’s Atrium, enter the building at the north or south entry, and take the 3000 level concourse to the central elevator or Atrium stairs, then proceed downstairs to the 1000 level.

Take note, we're spinning a different tune this time, and hosting a Book Sale without the BOOKS.

Instead, we’re rolling out the VINYL and other media collections that don't tolerate heat, moisture and outdoor conditions at our traditional sale events! Look forward to browsing classical, jazz, and popular music:

• More than 800 LPs
• More than 700 DVDs
• More than 2000 CDs
• Audiobooks
• Sheet music, too!

No reading required. Just press play. Browse our Vinyl, DVDs, CDs, including audio books, all at bargain basement prices! Pre-sale browsing, holds and purchases will not be permitted. All items have been donated by the campus and local communities. The proceeds from the sale are used to enhance library programs and services. For the latest information, check the library website, , or find Booth Library on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

Visit the website below for more information, to review the schedule, and to register! 

More Information Here!

An in-person MHFA course will be offered from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  on Friday, April 3 the Rathskellar in the MLK Jr. Union. 

Those interested in registering should complete the registration/interest MACHFORM. Individuals should be registered no later than Friday, March 27.

Any staff and faculty member who provides academic, professional, and/or personal support to students or advises a student recognized organization is highly encouraged to complete this training. 

Mental Health First Aid teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to mental health and substance-use issues. Participants will learn risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn to for help. Topics covered in this course include depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, on-campus resources, and intervention strategies.  This training is not intended to help one become a counselor, but to help provide early intervention and encourage those in need to seek appropriate assistance and help. 

More information about the program, other available dates, and sign-up machform is available here.

Funded in whole or in part through a grant from the Illinois Board of Higher Education

Come table with us to learn about our next Healthy Cooking event titled, April Fool's Day: Breakfast for Dinner! Celebrate April Fool's Day by making breakfast for dinner!  Flip pancakes and cook up some turkey bacon for a lighter take on a classic breakfast combo. We'll be at the MLK Jr Student Union from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 31.

Booth Library’s Center for Student Innovation invites the Â鶹¹ú²ú community to attend the Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations workshop on Wednesday, March 25 from 4 to 5:30 p.m.  

At this beginner-friendly workshop, participants will discover the technological elements of music and audio production through instructor-led guidance. Participants will learn how to utilize digital workstations and web-based tools to create and modify audio.  

The Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations workshop will be led by Dr. Bradley D. Decker, Assistant Professor of Music Composition & Technology.  

This workshop will be held at the 1000 level of Booth Library in the Center for Student Innovation. Register to attend the Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations workshop through . For more information, please contact the CSI at csi@eiu.edu.

This Wednesday, March 25 HERC presentation focuses on sleep habits including tips and tricks for a good night's rest. Meet at the MLK Jr. Student Union's Charleston/Mattoon room (3rd floor) from 4 to 5 p.m.!

Please see below for a list of upcoming events offered by Â鶹¹ú²ú's Department of Art + Design

Department of Art + Design to Host 2026 MACAA Conference: Resonance

The Department of Art + Design at Eastern Illinois University will host Resonance, the 2026 conference of the Mid-America College Art Association (MACAA). This hybrid conference will take place March 26–28, 2026, with virtual and in-person programming in Charleston, Illinois. All individuals affiliated with Eastern Illinois University are warmly invited to attend the exhibition, artist talk, and in-person conference day on Saturday, March 28. No registration or fees are required for these events. The conference website with full schedule is available at:  An exhibition connected to the conference will be on view in the Glenn Hild Gallery from March 23–28. The exhibition features work from artists living in the United States and was juried by Sage Dawson, artist, professor, and curator based in St. Louis.

• Artist Talk
  • Sage Dawson will present an artist talk on Thursday, March 26 at 5 p.m. in the Doudna Fine Arts Center Lecture Hall.
• In-Person Conference Day
  The in-person conference day will be held on Saturday, March 28 in the Art Department at the Doudna Fine Arts Center. Sessions will run from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• About the Conference
  • Resonance: Collaboration in Practice and Theory: Resonance is a natural phenomenon that occurs when an external vibration aligns with a system’s natural frequency, producing amplification. A singer can shatter a glass with the right note; fireflies can synchronize their flashes into a unified pulse. In artistic and educational contexts, resonance may take other forms — reciprocity, collaboration, exchange, dialogue, synchronicity, alchemy, and friendship. Simply put, resonance reflects the mindset of being better together. Artists and educators are continually in conversation with materials, histories, collaborators, and communities. These acts of listening and exchange create resonance that extends beyond the individual, weaving a dynamic web of art and pedagogy that responds to the present and helps shape our shared future. Through panels, presentations, workshops, and exhibitions, the 2026 MACAA conference will foster new conversations and amplify existing ones, encouraging collaborative energy across disciplines, institutions, and communities. Participants may attend virtually, in person, or both. All sessions will be recorded and made available online to conference participants.

Poster available here; Schedule available here. 

Members of Â鶹¹ú²ú's campus community are encouraged to participate in the triennial administrative review of the Dean of the Honors College Richard England.  The survey is open now through Friday, March 20, 2026 and is located at .

Beginning March 16, 2026, parking lots between the Student Services Building, the Old Steam Plant, and south of Blair Hall will be closed as part of a comprehensive upgrade to Â鶹¹ú²ú's campus infrastructure. NOTE: ADA parking spaces immediately south of Blair Hall will remain open, and an ADA‑compliant ramp will be installed to accommodate east–west pedestrian traffic at the northwest corner of the Student Services Building.

Please review a map of the parking lot availability HERE, noting the additional details below.*

Nominations are being sought for Eastern Illinois University's 2026 Faculty Laureate award, which recognizes a faculty member for excellence in supporting the general education curriculum. The Faculty Laureate leads the faculty and addresses incoming students during the fall convocation, among other honors.

Nominees must be current full-time members of Â鶹¹ú²ú's teaching faculty (Unit A and Unit B faculty; department chairpersons are also eligible) and must have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to excellence in the general education curriculum.

Details about the nomination process are available at /acaffair/laureate.php

Nominations and supporting materials are due by Friday, March 27 at 4 p.m., either in a single PDF file or hard copy to Patty Watson, Academic Affairs, 1020 Old Main, pawatson@eiu.edu.

Per IGP#19, campus-wide summer office hours will be in effect from Monday, May 11, 2026, through Friday August 14, 2026. When summer office hours are in effect, all offices must be open Monday through Thursday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and on Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. All administrative offices (and others where possible) will remain open during the lunch hour, Monday through Thursday.

Each office is to change voice mail, signs, and other public communication to reflect its summer hours. Regular business hours will resume on Monday August 17, 2026. Please contact the Human Resources office with any questions.

Holiday Weeks

• Memorial Day: Monday, May 25, 2026
  • Employees will record Holiday 7.5 hours and then work 30 hours between Tuesday – Friday. If you still want to leave at noon on Friday May 29, 2026, you may use accrued leave time off or work the additional 3.5 hours between Tuesday and Thursday (this would not be overtime, it would be considered flex time).
• Juneteenth/National Freedom Day
  • The week of June 15, 2026, employees will work (4) 7.5 hour days Monday – Thursday and record Holiday 7.5 hours for Friday June 19, 2026.
• Independence Day
  • The week of June 29, 2026, employees will work (4) 7.5 hour days Monday – Thursday and record Holiday 7.5 hours for Friday July 3, 2026.

Part of your responsibility in driving a university owned vehicle is to report any accidents involving that vehicle to Mike Hutchinson the University Risk Manager. You will need to come to Old Main - Room 1140 within 48 hours to fill out a claim report. If there is a police report, please bring it with you. Incidents involving damage to university property must also be reported. If you are unable to come into the office, call (217) 581-2921.

In an effort to strengthen campus safety and emergency communication, the University is offering campus training opportunities and updating its alert procedures.

All employees and students who have a cell phone number on record will automatically receive emergency text alerts. This replaces Â鶹¹ú²ú's previous opt-in system. Anyone who does not wish to receive text alerts will now need to opt out. If the University does not have your current cell phone number, you may add it (along with up to three additional numbers) by logging into Alert Â鶹¹ú²ú. 

The campus emergency management team will also offer three additional upcoming A.L.I.C.E. training sessions. Participants in A.L.I.C.E. sessions learn about the actions that everyday people can take to survive a dangerous encounter with a violent intruder.

Upcoming A.L.I.C.E. Sessions

• Tues., Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. | MLK Jr. Union, Arcola/Tuscola Room 
• Wed., Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. | MLK Jr. Union, Arcola/Tuscola Room 
• Mon., Feb. 16, 3 to 4:30 p.m. | MLK Jr. Union  Greenup Room 
• Fri., Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. | MLK Jr. Union, Arcola/Tuscola Room 
• Tues., Mar. 3, from 2-3:30 pm | MLK Jr. Union  Charleston-Mattoon Room 
• Wed., Mar. 11, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. | MLK Jr. Union  Charleston-Mattoon Room 
• Wed., April 8, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. | MLK Jr. Union  Charleston-Mattoon Room 
• Fri., April 17, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. | MLK Jr. Union  Charleston-Mattoon Room 

Register for A.L.I.C.E. sessions here.

If your office, department, or organization would prefer an individualized session, please contact the Eastern Illinois University Police Department at (217) 581-3213 or police@eiu.edu to schedule.