(Charleston, IL) — Eastern Illinois University (EIU), in partnership with several internal and community organizations, offers the following list of events the week of November 3, 2025 for students, employees, and the public. From bowling to basketball, EIU offers something to assist all participants in enjoying, learning, or supporting EIU and the community.
Monday, November 3, 2025
- EIU Women’s Basketball vs. Drake – Kid’s Day Game
Location: Groniger Arena
Time: 12:00–2:00 p.m.
Broadcast: ESPN+ | Hit Mix 88.9 WEIU
- Japan Culture Club Meeting
Location: Room 1110, Coleman Hall
Time: 4:55–6:00 p.m.
Description: Students explore Japanese culture through language, food, and traditions. Open to all.
Contact: emschirer@eiu.edu
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Celebrate Booth Library’s 75th Birthday
Location: North Foyer, Booth Library
Time: 1:00–3:00 p.m.
Description: Join the celebration by signing a giant card or making your own to honor Booth Library’s 75th anniversary.
Contact: Rylee Kurth, rbkurth@eiu.edu, 217-848-2525
- 2025 Fall Networking Night
Location: Tarble Arts Center
Time: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Description: Learn networking skills and connect with employers and fellow students. Pre-registration encouraged.
Contact: John Marr, careers@eiu.edu, 217-581-2412
Thursday, November 6, 2025
- Lecture: “Much Ado About Summing: For There Is Method In’t”
Location: West Reading Room, Booth Library
Time: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Description: Presented by David Cook II, former EIU professor and Google engineer. A friendly introduction to mathematical counting and combinatorics.
Contact: Bogdan Petrenko, bvpetrenko@eiu.edu, 217-581-7852
- Theatre: Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.
Location: Black Box, Doudna Fine Arts Center
Time: 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Description: Experimental play by Alice Birch exploring language, relationships, and revolution.
Admission: $15 general, $5 students
Contact: Doudna Fine Arts Center, doudnatix@eiu.edu, 217-581-3110
Additional Dates/Times:
- November 7, 7:30–9:30 p.m.
- November 8, 7:30–9:30 p.m.
- November 9, 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Friday. November 7, 2025
- Grand Opening: First-Gen Hub
Location: Room 2611, McAfee Gym
Time: 1:00–4:30 p.m.
Description: Grand opening celebration for the new First-Generation Hub.
Contact: Cheryl Eustis, cleustis@eiu.edu, 217-581-1150
- Lecture: “The Taming of the Lattices”
Location: Room 2231, Old Main
Time: 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Description: Presented by David Cook II, discussing lattice path enumeration and combinatorial algebra.
Contact: Bogdan Petrenko, bvpetrenko@eiu.edu, 217-581-7852
- Open Bowling – Fall Semester
Location: EIU Lanes, Martin Luther King Jr. University Union
Time: Fridays and Saturdays, 4:00–10:00 p.m.; Sundays, 2:00–6:00 p.m.
Admission: $3 per game with Panther Card, $4 for public; shoe rental $1
Contact: Koty Gough, dlgough2@eiu.edu, 217-581-1169
- EIU Men’s Basketball vs. Nicholls – BBN United Tipoff Classic
Location: Groniger Arena
Time: 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Broadcast: ESPN+ | Hit Mix 88.9 WEIU
- Opera Performance – Musical Theatre
Location: Recital Hall, Doudna Fine Arts Center
Time: 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 general, $5 students
Contact: Doudna Fine Arts Center, doudnatix@eiu.edu, 217-581-3110
Saturday, November 8, 2025
- EIU Football vs. Tennessee Tech
Location: O’Brien Field
Time: 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Broadcast: ESPN+ | Panther Football Network
- Open Bowling – Fall Semester
Location: EIU Lanes, Martin Luther King Jr. University Union
Time: 4:00–10:00 p.m.
(See November 7 listing for details.)
- Opera Performance – Musical Theatre
Time: 7:30–9:30 p.m.
(See November 7 listing for details.)
- Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.
Time: 7:30–9:30 p.m.
(See November 6 listing for details.)
Sunday, November 9, 2025
- Open Bowling – Fall Semester
Location: EIU Lanes, Martin Luther King Jr. University Union
Time: 2:00–6:00 p.m.
(See November 7 listing for details.)
- Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again.
Time: 2:00–4:00 p.m.
(See November 6 listing for details.)
- Jazz Faculty Concert: “The Goodness of Music”
Location: Theatre, Doudna Fine Arts Center
Time: 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Description: Jazz fundraiser performance by EIU faculty.
Admission: $10 general, $5 students
Contact: Doudna Fine Arts Center, doudnatix@eiu.edu, 217-581-3110
