Eastern’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People chapter will host a welcoming session in Coleman Auditorium at 7 p.m. tonight.

Sherman Thomas, EIU’s NAACP president, invites all African-American students to the event.

“It’s a mini-orientation to let them know about different organizations and different services on campus,” Thomas said.

Thomas wants to educate African-American students on the importance of being unified, as well as diverse, while experiencing everything the university has to offer.

The Black Student Union, Unity Gospel group and select fraternities and sororities will be represented at the event.

Tim Edwards from WEIU-FM’s “Outlaw Radio” show will also be there.

The university’s NAACP chapter boasts 70 members and they’re looking for more.

The group plans on sponsoring more social events, speakers and workshops as the year progresses.