Eastern is a very small university. The professors care about teaching over research. The community is very safe and caring.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Join a club and make ties. The best thing you can do at Eastern is make friends since there is a lack of actual physical activities students can do around Charleston.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The honors college is very challenging and helps student look at the world critically from many points of views. Normal classes do the same, just with a larger amount of students.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The school has cut building service workers and janitors. The bathrooms and laundry rooms are not up-kept. The RA's tend to do their job and will make sure they help you if you need anything.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
There is not a lot of variety when it comes to food. The people in the dining hall are not very helpful when it comes to asking questions. They seem that they could care less about the students eating there.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
Join greek life or a school club. I would say even start a club with people if you can't find one you like. When it come's to fun things to do around Charleston, there aren't many options. There is Fox Ridge State Park and many pizza places. If you want to do anything like see a movie or go shopping at a clothing store you must drive to Mattoon which is about ten miles away.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Eastern is extremely cheap for the education our students are getting. It is one of the cheapest universities in Illinois and it plans to stay that way. The best part about Eastern is the book rental, it is a quick, easy, and cheap process rather than students having to find and purchase every book. There is a one time rental fee which saves students lots of money.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The school has puppies on the quad during finals week. There are people who pass around free food in the library on finals week as well. Eastern also has a spring concert every year that is discounted to students.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Students who love a small school setting will like Eastern. There is not a single day that goes by where you don't see a familiar face. You will get to know people within just a few days of being there. It's a very close community.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Fun activities include ballroom dancing, spanish club, german club, and much more. There are bible studies and clubs for specific departments. Anyone can be involved if they want to be.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Greek life is absolutely huge at Eastern! There are many houses for every type of person. There are academic sororities and fraternities and there are social ones. There is a place for everyone. Greek court is beautiful.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
There are light poles located very close to each other on campus. Every area is well lit and walking home at night isn't a problem. The response time is 30 seconds when an emergency pole is activated, the Charleston and EIU police do a great job to keep the campus safe.
Eastern is a very small university. The professors care about teaching over research. The community is very safe and caring.
Join a club and make ties. The best thing you can do at Eastern is make friends since there is a lack of actual physical activities students can do around Charleston.
The honors college is very challenging and helps student look at the world critically from many points of views. Normal classes do the same, just with a larger amount of students.
The school has cut building service workers and janitors. The bathrooms and laundry rooms are not up-kept. The RA's tend to do their job and will make sure they help you if you need anything.
There is not a lot of variety when it comes to food. The people in the dining hall are not very helpful when it comes to asking questions. They seem that they could care less about the students eating there.
Join greek life or a school club. I would say even start a club with people if you can't find one you like. When it come's to fun things to do around Charleston, there aren't many options. There is Fox Ridge State Park and many pizza places. If you want to do anything like see a movie or go shopping at a clothing store you must drive to Mattoon which is about ten miles away.
Eastern is extremely cheap for the education our students are getting. It is one of the cheapest universities in Illinois and it plans to stay that way. The best part about Eastern is the book rental, it is a quick, easy, and cheap process rather than students having to find and purchase every book. There is a one time rental fee which saves students lots of money.
The school has puppies on the quad during finals week. There are people who pass around free food in the library on finals week as well. Eastern also has a spring concert every year that is discounted to students.
Students who love a small school setting will like Eastern. There is not a single day that goes by where you don't see a familiar face. You will get to know people within just a few days of being there. It's a very close community.
Fun activities include ballroom dancing, spanish club, german club, and much more. There are bible studies and clubs for specific departments. Anyone can be involved if they want to be.
Greek life is absolutely huge at Eastern! There are many houses for every type of person. There are academic sororities and fraternities and there are social ones. There is a place for everyone. Greek court is beautiful.
There are light poles located very close to each other on campus. Every area is well lit and walking home at night isn't a problem. The response time is 30 seconds when an emergency pole is activated, the Charleston and EIU police do a great job to keep the campus safe.