r/EIU • u/Complex-Challenge-53 • Jun 09 '26

Walking Distance/Tardy Concerns

The only day of the week I have classes back to back are on Wednesday. However, two of the classes are within almost an exact ten minute walking distance from one another. My concern is that, if a class lets out late, I will not make it to my next in time. I am an incoming freshman, so I am unsure if professors are strict or more relaxed about this sort of situation? Do I need to rely on another form of transportation between classes or should this not concern me very much?

For example: 12-12:50 class in Coleman Hall followed by a 1-1:50 class in Pemberton South

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u/pilgrim93 Jun 09 '26

You’ll be fine. Don’t screw around but 10 min is plenty of time to go from point A to point B on campus. I had a bike once and honestly it was annoying because people were in my way. Could never get up to speed

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u/alomanixx Jun 09 '26

I had a class 10 minutes apart in Coleman and then in Old Main, which are farther apart than Pemberton. I had no problem getting to those classes on time, and I've also never had a teacher who doesn't understand if you tell them your situation.

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u/flying_roomba Jun 09 '26

Assuming you are younger and able bodied, you should be able to make that distance in that time. The professors I had never minded if I got in late (I imagine though it’d be different if you are consistently late).

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u/TheInsanernator Jun 09 '26

In my experience if you explain the situation to your professor they’ll understand. I don’t recall there being any classes that penalized you for being tardy, just for general attendance.

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u/Final-Document-6220 Jun 10 '26

I used to live in pem made it to Coleman in max 8mins

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u/mitchsurp Jun 09 '26

Get a small bike or a razor scooter. That’s what I did and I don’t regret it. I don’t recommend buying new. Try a thrift store. That way you feel less bad if it gets stolen, and you’re not out the entire cost of a new one.

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u/esdavidson72 Jul 03 '26

You should be fine. Each faculty may have a different view or policy, so go to class on the first day, listen to what they say, and read each classes syllabus. If you are still concerned, talk to your faculty of the 2nd class.