EMU's campus is filled with a ton of free and low-cost entertainment. You'll discover new friends and lots of entertainment through involvement and socializing at EMU.
What to do on Campus
- Campus is stuffed with places where students hang-out, eat, and meet new people.
- Visit the Campus Activities Calender for a full listing of great things going on all across EMU!
- There are food options in the EMU Student Center, Pray-Harrold, Sill Hall, and the First Year Center between Walton-Puntam and Phelps-Sellers Resident Halls.
- The Olds/Robb Student Recreation Center hosts recreational, work-out, and intramural activities including:
- Yoga/Fitness Classes
- Two Swimming Pools
- Tennis Courts
- Intramural Teams
- Basketball/Volleyball/Handball Courts
- Pool Tables
- Performances from the Music and Dance Department, and EMU Theatre Department are open for students. Most are free, but check schedules for admission costs.
- Eastern Michigan Students get into all EMU sporting events free of charge.
- Excursions take you off campus, yes, but they’re an easy and affordable way to take your EMU friends with you.
- Get involved with the community and service learning through VISION .
- Arts and Entertainment at EMU lets you see music artists, comedians, theatre and dance, and amazing speakers. Tickets are cheap for students, and some events are free.
Meet People
- Sit near people, not alone in a corner.
- If people are talking about something you’re interested in, join the conversation.
- Are you talking about Survivor? I love that show.
- Yeah, I’ve seen that movie. I loved when Tom Cruise…
- Don’t do all the talking. Listen.
- Listen and learn about them. Thinking ahead to what you want to say while someone is talking won’t help you make a new friend.
- If you can’t think of anything to say, ask questions.
- Where are you from?
- What kind of music do you like?
- Do you live on campus or off campus?
Get Involved
- Campus Life is the place. You’ll find opportunities including:
- Student Involvement
- Over 200 Student Organizations
- Non-Alcoholic Activities
- Arts and Entertainment
- Greek Life (fraternities and sororities)
- Event Planning

