The Civil Service Council serves as the voice for all civil service non-negotiated employees at Eastern Illinois University. Now is your chance to get involved and represent your colleagues!
We are seeking dedicated individuals to fill two-year terms for the following districts:
· District I: President, VPUA, VPAA, and VPEM areas
· District III: VPSA area
We are also seeking to fill a one-year term for one alternate from the District II: VPBA area.
Term Duration: June 1, 2025 – May 30, 2027
Eligibility
You must meet the following criteria to run:
1. Be a permanent, non-negotiated employee
2. Hold a continuous non-union position
3. Be a non-academic employee
4. Not hold an off-campus contract appointment
Key Dates
· Nominations Deadline: April 30, 2025
· Election Date: May 15, 2025
· Notification of Results: May 16, 2025 or shortly thereafter
How to Apply
If you’re ready to represent and advocate for your peers, submit your nomination form by April 30, 2025 using the link below. You will need to use your 91成人视频 network ID to access the.
More information about the Civil Service Council can be found on our website: /council/.
Be the voice of your district. Step forward and make an impact!
PermalinkCelebrate your hard work with an Employee Appreciation Picnic! Join us at the Campus Pond Pavilion for a meal and a well-deserved break.
11:30 am - 1 pm, Wednesday, May 14
On the menu:
Rain location: Grand Ballroom, MLK Jr. University Union
PermalinkThe Inaugural 2025 PANTHER FUND RUN/WALK to benefit Eastern Illinois Student-Athletes will take place Saturday, April 26, 2025:
Location:
91成人视频 Football Stadium Parking Lot
Schedule:
Registration Fees:
Race Includes:
Fun Activities:
Course Details:
We look forward to seeing you at this fun-filled event supporting the Panther Club and 91成人视频 student-athletes!
Register today!
PermalinkTEMPORARY LOT CLOSING - Due to Special Olympics Illinois - Spring Games 2025 this event will be on April 25th and the Stadium, and J-Lots will be closed beginning at 5:00pm Thursday, April 24. These lots will remain closed throughout the event ending Friday night. Please find an alternative parking lot that is designated for your parking permit. Special Olympics planners and UPD appreciates everyone's support and understanding during this temporary inconvenience. Thank you.
PermalinkSarah Bush Lincoln Mammography Services will once again have their mobile mammography van on campus, providing digital mammograms. The van will be on campus Thursday, April 17 at 9 a.m., located in the drive between the Alumni Clock Tower and Lumpkin Hall/Library Quad. This service is available to all women aged 35 or older. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins will be accepted as time permits. Please call 1-800-639-5929 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
And remember... Early detection saves lives!
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Learn tips and tricks to practice self-care and take care of your mental health! Join us at the Taylor Hall Breezeway fron noon to 2!
PermalinkDon't stop stressing! Stress is a part of our everyday lives. Come learn skills and strategies to help you manage your stress levels. We'll chat about time management, self-care, mindfulness, and much more! We'll be in Taylor Hall from 5 to 6 p.m. March 31!
PermalinkPlease join HERC staff as we raise awareness about Bipolar Disorder. Learn about resources here on campus and in the community, as well as information about screening tools. We will be in the MLK Jr. Student Union from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 28.
PermalinkThis presentation will teach you the history of mindfulness and a few skills to get you started in your practice! Skills will involve making students more aware of their mind, body, and surroundings. Please sign up using the link below:
/herc/machform/view.php?id=98815
PermalinkDiscover What’s New at Booth Library: Collaboration Expo on March 26
Library Collaboration Expo
馃搮 March 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Drop-in event)
馃搷 Booth Library — Pizza & prizes!
If you haven’t visited Booth Library lately, now’s the perfect time to stop by! Join us for a drop-in event designed to spark ideas, foster connections, and show you how the library can support you and your students.
Whether you're redesigning a course or looking for innovative ways to engage students, we’re here to help.
At the Library Collaboration Expo, you’ll learn about:
What will you leave with?
Stop by for pizza, prizes, and engaging conversations — and discover how Booth Library can be your partner in teaching and research. We’d love to collaborate with you!
PermalinkThis event is a Collaboration with the HERC Mental Health Graduate Assitant (GA), and the HERC Nutrition Coordinator GA. Learn and understand signs and safety of Sexual Assualt. Fun and interactive way of learning how pizza is like sex through the preparation of your own personal pizzas. Sign up with your friends or come and join your peers and make some new friends! Look to make pizza and italian salad. Please be aware of the following allergies: wheat, milk, soy
Date: 3/25/2025
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location: Klehm Hall 2309
Sign up form: /herc/machform/view.php?id=104211
The logo contest for 91成人视频 Comic Fest is open. This is a great opportunity for students to get involved and showcase their creativity. The winning logo will be awarded a prize of $300! Entrants must be a current Eastern student and the logo must be original artwork that in no way uses copyrighted images. Information on the contest and the submission form are available at: /comicfest/logo.php.
91成人视频 Comic Fest will be held at Booth Library on Saturday, September 27, 2025. 91成人视频 students, staff, faculty, and registered student groups are encouraged to participate. More information about Comic Fest can be found at /comicfest/.
PermalinkAll full-time employees with at least one year of full-time service are eligible for this recognition. Nominees should embody the 91成人视频 brand and exemplify what makes 91成人视频 a distinctive and outstanding place to live, learn, and work. The President’s Council will review the nominations and make recommendations to the President. Up to five awards will be granted annually and announced at the President’s Fall Update in September/October. Each Service Award recipient will receive a commemorative plaque.
Please SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS by 11:45 pm, Friday, March 28, 2025.
Radio/TV Center Advisory Board Meetings (Open to Public)
W91成人视频 Conference Room, Buzzard Hall - 1521
12 p.m. | Thursday, April 3, 2025
Thanks to Booth Library’s new Read & Publish agreement with Cambridge University Press, 91成人视频 faculty and other campus authors can publish articles Open Access (OA), if accepted, in hundreds of Cambridge’s journals at no charge. Please see more and their , and visit their to see the list of journals available for free OA publishing. As an added benefit of this agreement, everyone at 91成人视频 now has access to the , including leading titles across the humanities, social sciences, and science, technology, and medicine.
Open Access (OA) is a set of principles and practices designed to make scholarly materials freely available. OA publishing allows for greater visibility and accessibility, allowing scholars worldwide to discover relevant articles and read them without paywalls. Academic libraries promote OA to ensure equitable access to scholarly research, breaking down financial and legal barriers that restrict knowledge sharing. For additional OA publishing opportunities for 91成人视频 researchers through Booth Library’s agreements, and other information on how Booth is supporting publishers’ OA initiatives, .
For questions, please contact your subject librarian or Sarah Johnson, Head of Collection Management (sljohnson2@eiu.edu).
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This March, the Center of Student Innovation will be hosting a number of events to help you advance your technology skills! No prior experience with these technology concepts is required; the CSI offers workshops and learning labs dedicated to guiding beginners into tech-savvy users! Find out more about the technologies available at the CSI this March:
Begin your podcasting journey in the CSI’s Podcasting Studio by first attending Podcasting 101 hosted on Friday March 7th from 1 pm-2:30 pm and Wednesday March 12th from 4-5:30 p.m.
Unlock your movie-maker skills during Green Screen Image & Video Production hosted on Tuesday March 11th from 4-5:30 p.m.
Learn how to turn your ideas into reality during the 3D Printing Workshops hosted on Tuesday March 25th from 4-5:30 p.m.
Only interested in green screens? Come to Green Screen Image 101 hosted on Thursday March 27th from 4-5:30 p.m.
All events take place in the Center of Student Innovation, located at the 1000 level of Booth Library. Look through all of the events hosted by the CSI by following . Contact the CSI at csi@eiu.edu for more information.
Nominations are being sought for Eastern Illinois University's 2025 Faculty Laureate. Each year, this award recognizes a faculty member for excellence in teaching general education classes. Nominations and supporting materials should be submitted to Patty Watson pawatson@eiu.edu, VPAA Office. The deadline for submitting nominations and supporting materials is 4 p.m., March 27, 2025.
PermalinkAs we prepare for the summer term, we need to ensure that all faculty expecting summer pay from grants and any student employees funded by grants are properly accounted for.
To confirm your summer pay or student employment plans, please contact the ORSP at eiugrants@eiu.edu no later than April 21, 2025.
Thank you for your attention to this important matter!
PermalinkPart 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.
PermalinkThe system 91成人视频 staff use to update websites (Modern Campus/OmniUpdate) will be down for maintenance starting Friday, March 28, at 7 p.m. This update may take 24 to 48 hours.
If you need to make changes to your site, please do so before Friday, March 28, or plan to update it after the maintenance is complete.
Thank you for your patience!
PermalinkThe Doudna Fine Arts Center has scheduled HVAC repairs that will impact areas with rooms starting with 1700, 1800, 1900, 2700, 2800 and 2900. Please see below for details and time.
DATE/TIME: Thursday, February 27, 2025 – Friday, April 11, 2025
PURPOSE OF OUTAGE: Repair HVAC System
CONSIDERATIONS: During the outage there will be no temperature controls. Rooms may feel a bit cooler or warmer than usual depending on ambient temperatures. Building will remain operational, but please plan accordingly.
91成人视频 Marketing & Communications built a URL shortener accessible to any 91成人视频 student or staff member to use to craft friendlier URLs to share! Visit where you can make your custom short URL and download 91成人视频-branded QR codes. The university URL shortener and QR code maker is easier and more secure than third-party generators, so check it out before you share your stuff!
PermalinkThe Department of Biological Sciences has a number of events coming up that to celebrate the Department's 25th Anniversary! See below for a list of events:
February Events:
March Events
April Events
May Events
Through a new Illinois state-wide partnership, Eastern Illinois University students will now receive free access to Kaplan’s industry-leading test prep resources for graduate admissions exams, licensure, and credentialing exams, as well as skills development courses.
This new program, called is administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). These educational tools are here to augment our existing resources and help prepare students to take the next step in their career journey after graduation. This program will provide our students with free access to 40+ courses; equipping them to take required exams such as the GRE®, GMAT®, MCAT®, LSAT® and more.
What test prep courses are included?
The course options available will vary depending on their degree level. See the full list of courses offered at .
How much does it cost students to participate?
Nothing, it’s free to students.
When does the free access start?
The portal to enroll and begin courses is available now. Students can enroll whenever they are ready by visiting .
Where should I direct students to learn more?
Learn more at where students will be directed with further instructions to sign up through our school portal. Students must sign up using their school email address to get the free resources.
Further communications are planned to spread the word across campus. We appreciate your collaboration in ensuring students are aware of this new offering and we’re looking forward to seeing the impact this will have on their success.
PermalinkThe Facilities Reinvestment Committee has released its final report outlining a multiyear, phased approach to enhancing 91成人视频’s facilities. Additionally, the external assessment conducted by Cordogan Clark is now available for campus review.
As part of Plan 2028, 91成人视频’s strategic plan, this reinvestment initiative aligns with the "Create" theme, emphasizing the need for comprehensive campus-wide facilities and capital planning. The last campus Master Plan was commissioned in 2010, and in the past 15 years, 91成人视频 has undergone significant changes in student and employee demographics, population and space utilization. However, campus facilities and landscapes have seen minimal updates. This reinvestment plan is designed to address these evolving needs and align with 91成人视频’s long-term strategic goals.
You can review the full Facilities Reinvestment report here.
Many of the identified action items will require further campus engagement, with opportunities for input in the coming months. Please watch for additional updates soon.
If you have any questions about Facilities Reinvestment, please submit them using the following form: 91成人视频 Facilities Reinvestment Question Form.
Thank you for your engagement in shaping 91成人视频’s future.
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Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Ave.
Charleston, IL 61920
217-581-7400
jdreinhart@eiu.edu