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Planning to participate in the Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies? Please complete this form. This will help ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ prepare for seating arrangements and allow for reserved parking. 

Saturday, December 20 - Groniger Arena

Commencement would not be 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 wish to volunteer for the Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, December 20, please fill out this form.

If you have any questions, please contact mamorecraft@eiu.edu.

Looking for a creative and practical hobby that can be used for everyday life? Booth Library invites the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ community to attend the Sewing Machine Workshop at the Center of Student Innovation! This instructor-tailored workshop will be led by Jenna Gove, assistant professor at the Theater Department. 

This workshop introduces the set up and operation of sewing machines. Attendees will learn general sewing skills, such as how to thread a sewing machine, adjust stitch length and width, stitch straight and curved seams, and more! After learning the basics of sewing, participants can reserve a sewing machine to use at the Center of Student Innovation. 

The Sewing Machine Workshop will be hosted on Wednesday, November 19 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Center of Student Innovation, located on the 1000 level of Booth Library. Participants will receive scrap fabric to work with. Please by November 19 to ensure access to materials.

Please join us in honoring our veterans as well as those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country during our annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Cougill Foyer of Old Main. Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony. For questions, please contact Taylor Warning at tjwarning2@eiu.edu.

Come visit our table to learn about consent and how a pizza can teaching about it! We're partnering again with our healthy cooking program so also don't miss out on signing up for our healthy cooking event! We'll be in the Taylor Hall Breezeway from 11 AM to 2 PM on November 10!

Join the HERC for the return of our popular Self-Care corner series! Join our Mental Health GA November 7 for check ins on how to help improve your mental health and take care of yourself during stressful times. We will be located in the Taylor Hall Breezeway from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.!

Feeling stressed out? Become more aware of your stressors and how to manage them at our November 6 tabling event at the Union from noon to 2 p.m.!

Facilities Planning and Management (FPM) will be replacing steam fittings that deliver heat to Buzzard Hall and The Tarble Wednesday, November 5, 2025, which may impact heat delivery in these buildings. Please plan ahead. FPM thanks employees and students for their patience as ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ continues to improve its campus infrastructure.

🎉 Booth Library is celebrating 75 years, and we’re creating a series of social media posts featuring stories of appreciation and memories from people across campus. We’d love to include yours!

What would you like to thank the library for: a favorite spot to think and create, a helpful librarian who made your work easier, or a family-like atmosphere? Ã°Å¸â€œÅ¡Ã°Å¸â€™â„¢ What’s your favorite thing about Booth Library?

Share your story (and an optional photo or video) using the following link by Nov. 9 at 11:59 p.m.: 

And don’t miss our celebration event! Ã°Å¸Å½â€š

Join us in signing Booth Library’s big birthday card on Nov. 5 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Marvin Foyer (North Entrance Facing the Union).

Come celebrate Booth’s 75 years with us!

IGP #174 - Nondiscrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity, and Affirmative Action was recently updated with approval by the President. Please take time to review the changes to this policy.

We would like to remind the campus community that everyone with a valid Panther card is eligible to use the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Campus food pantry. This includes students, staff, and faculty. The pantry is open Mondays-Fridays when classes are in session during the academic year. You may visit the pantry twice per month. If our hours don't work for your schedule, please reach out and we will find a good time to meet you at the pantry. 

If you would like to help support the pantry by donating or volunteering your time when we are open, please email us. For more information, visit /volunteer/campusfoodpantry.php

We want to take a moment to remind the campus community about the University's policies regarding scooters, hoverboards, skateboards, and bicycles. These devices are a convenient way to get around campus, but they must be used responsibly to ensure the safety of our community. 

Riding Areas: For everyone's safety these devices cannot be used or ridden inside any university building. These devices are not only a safety concern but also can cause damage to the floors.  Outside use of these devices should be in areas where there is not heavy pedestrian traffic. Users must always yield to pedestrian traffic. 

Speed and Safety: Riders are expected to travel at safe speeds and follow all traffic laws. Electric scooters and bicycles should be operated at reduced speeds in high-traffic areas. 

Storage: Storage of electric scooters in university housing facilities is prohibited. 

For more information please refer to ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's Internal Governing Policy /auditing/igp/160 and the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Student Conduct Code Standard 4 Section E: /deanofstudents/docs/25-26code_conduct.pdf

Thank you, 

Jody Stone
Dean of Students

As you may have seen in the news, a massive data leak has exposed over 183 million email and password combinations, including tens of millions linked to Gmail accounts. While this was not a direct breach of Google, the credentials were collected through malware, phishing, and malicious downloads.

Just as we covered in our cybersecurity training, please do not reuse passwords across different services. Reused credentials are especially vulnerable to credential stuffing attacks, where attackers try the same email-password combinations across multiple sites.

To stay secure, we strongly recommend:

• Using a password manager to generate and store unique passwords for each account.
• Enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) wherever possible.
• Being cautious of suspicious emails or links, especially those asking for login information

If you’re unsure whether your credentials have been compromised, you can check at . If your account is listed in a leaked database or affected service, please change your password immediately anywhere that password has been used.
 
Let’s all stay vigilant and continue practicing good cyber hygiene.

Best regards,
Aaron B. Allison
Information Security | GSEC, GCLD, GCCC
Information Technology Services | ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
217.581.1939 | Office365 Teams: aballison | www.eiu.edu/panthertech

AFSCME Local 981 members are now accepting donations for winter clothing items October 14-November 14, 2025. All donations will directly benefit the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Food Pantry and other community resource centers.

Items needed: New and gently used gloves, mittens, hats, scarves, earmuff, socks, coats, sweaters, pajamas, and warm clothing for all ages.

Drop off locations:

• BSW Facilities Office (Physical Plant, Hayes Ave)
• BSW Housing Office (Greek Court 2A)
• Booth Library Circulation
• Coleman Hall 1159
• Doudna Fine Arts Center 2228
• McAfee Gym 1336

Contact Kim Pope at ktpope@eiu.edu for more information.

There are new parking procedures in place at the MLK Jr. University Union. Former meters have been replaced with Text-To-Pay signage. There is a still a single meter on the corner of the union lot closest to the police station along with two free thirty minute spaces located in front of the east entrance to the building. The hours of operation have also been updated to include evenings and weekends. Please visit or call the scheduling office with any questions you may have in regards to this new addition. Instructions on how to use the platform are kept at the front desk. 

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's Adult Fitness Program is a physical fitness program for adults in Coles County and surrounding areas. We specialize in creating individualized exercise programs to help members achieve their fitness goals. Graduate students work individually with members and lead group fitness programs, such as bootcamp and Pilates. 

Members have access to the Student Recreation Center and the Lantz pool during specific times of the day. 

All it takes to get started is to sign up for a screening! The cost of the screening and membership for a year is $40 for current ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ employees and ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ annuitants or $70 for those not currently employed by ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ. To learn more, visit our website at /adultfitness/

Call the Adult Fitness Office at 217-581-7579  or email us at adult_fitness@eiu.edu to schedule your screening today!

The Assessment, Testing, & Prescription (ATP) Lab is open!

Exercise Science students conduct FREE physical fitness assessments for all ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ students, faculty, and staff. The fitness assessments offered include: resting blood pressure, body composition (skinfolds, waist & hip circumferences, BMI), muscular fitness (strength, endurance, and flexibility), and cardiorespiratory testing utilizing the YMCA bike test protocol. 

The lab is located in Room 1011 of the Lantz Building. Fall semester hours are Mondays & Wednesdays from 3 to 7 p.m. and Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m.

To schedule an appointment, call the ATP Lab at 217-581-7109, stop by and schedule one in person, or use the following link: 

Did you know you can update your own ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ online profile and directory information?

Each University employee has access to a personal profile editor that makes it easy to keep your information current. Simply visit the profile editor directly, or click the “Update Your Profile” button located in the lower left-hand corner of your profile page. After logging in with your ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ credentials, you’ll be able to edit a wide range of content - from your biography and office hours to languages spoken and photo.

These updates help students and colleagues get to know you better and ensure your profile reflects your current role and contact information.

Note: Certain fields (including phone number, building, office location and department) are managed through Banner. If you need to update any of those, you’ll be directed to a form that will be reviewed and processed by Human Resources.

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Marketing & Communications is excited to share our students’ college success through Merit Pages, a platform that highlights student achievements and allows us to tell our student's stories.

These stories include:

• Dean’s list inclusion
• Scholarships
• Presenting research/academic work
• Winning awards
• Internships
• Volunteering
• RSO & club involvement
• Work experience
• Other recognition & accomplishments

ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's Merit Pages helps showcase student accomplishments from admission through graduation and creates an online presence that will set students apart as they enter the workforce. This makes it easier for employers, graduate schools and internship coordinators to discover and recognize student success. In partnership with ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Marketing & Communications, Merit Pages also turns student accomplishments into personalized stories.

To learn more and suggest a Merit Page update, visit the Marketing & Communications Merit Page info site.