New to Eastern’s campus this semester is “The Guide,” an online calendar of events happening throughout campus.

The calendar will provide information of all upcoming events ran by recognized student organizations, and other campus clubs. It will let students and faculty know when meetings will be held, along with campus-run activities .

Yve Williams, student vice president for student affairs, said it will be very convenient for everyone.

“It is a great idea, considering that the calendar provides free advertising to anyone interested, while also being of benefit to both students and RSO’s in giving or finding information,” Williams said.

Students will now be unable to complain about not knowing what is going on around campus, since as long as they have access to a computer, they will be able to find out what options they have available to them, she said.

The calendar is available to anyone who wishes to advertise an upcoming event or function, not just RSOs.

Since it is new this semester, the calendar is not very well known, but Williams says that with time, the calendar will be very beneficial.

“It is new just this semester, so it’s hard to say how much success it has had, but as more people find out about it, it will prove to be a good resource.”

“The Guide” is ran by the department of civil rights and diversity, and is available through Eastern’s Web site at www.eiu.edu/~theguide.