Eastern’s Board of Trustees will vote to approve a 5.9 percent tuition increase for new incoming students for the 2011-12 school year at Monday’s meeting.

Incoming students will now pay $269 instead of $254 per credit hour.

This tuition rate will be locked in for students for four years.

The board will also vote on a proposal to name Room 1691 in Coleman Hall after Kenneth Hadwiger, a faculty member from the department of communication studies who worked for 32 years.

Hadwiger retired in 1996. During his time at the university, Hadwiger was instrumental in the creation of the communication laboratory.

University spokesperson Vicki Woodard worked with Hadwiger for several years during his time at the university.

“(Hadwiger’s) enthusiasm is contagious,” Woodard said. “He is always willing to jump right in to a project.”

Dan Nadler, the vice president for university affairs, said Hadwiger continues to support 25 scholarships at the university.

“My understanding is that this is a well-deserved honor,” Nadler said.

The board will also vote on a contract approval for women’s soccer coach Summer Perala. Perala was hired in 2009 and currently earns $50,058 yearly.

The Board of Trustees will meet 1 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom.

Shelley Holmgren can be reached at 581-7942 or meholmgren@eiu.edu.