Eastern Illinois University

Eastern Illinois University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Eastern Illinois University has several thriving Greek-Lettered Organizations. In fact, more students participate in the Greek-Lettered Organizations than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Eastern Illinois University include Registered Student Organizations, Intramural Sports, University Board and Civic Engagement & Volunteerism.

The Eastern Illinois University community comes together each year for Homecoming, Greek Week and Family Weekend.

Eastern Illinois University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Eastern Illinois University.

Eastern Illinois University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Eastern Illinois University students live off campus. In 2023, 29% of undergrads at Eastern Illinois University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 71% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Eastern Illinois University. There are 4,365 spots available in on-campus housing for all 6,922 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 2,009 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 58% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Eastern Illinois University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Eastern Illinois University Athletics

At Eastern Illinois University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Eastern Illinois University:

Safety at Eastern Illinois University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Eastern Illinois University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Eastern campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Eastern has Alert EIU and warning sirens.

Plan a Visit to Eastern Illinois University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Eastern Illinois University, take Interstate 57 to Charleston, IL. If you need to fly, book your flight to University of Illinois Willard airport.

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