Discover the Eastern Passport

Support local. Save money. Explore Willimantic.

The Eastern Passport is your ticket to exclusive discounts at local businesses in Willimantic. Whether you're grabbing coffee, shopping downtown, or hanging with friends—bring your Passport and enjoy the perks of being a Warrior.

Eastern Passports are available for pickup at the Student Center Info Desk and they can show you how to install the digital version on Apple/Google Wallet on your smartphone.

Check out the current discounts!

Prizes & Raffle Entries

The more stamps you collect throughout the semester, the more raffle entries you'll earn for some awesome prizes.

We're still finalizing the prize list—but trust us, it's going to be good.
We may even let you vote for the grand prize via our Instagram Stories.

Why We Created This Program

The Eastern Passport is a way to:

Encourage students to explore and support our Willimantic community.
Build connections with new and returning Eastern friends.
Save some money while having fun off-campus.

This is the first semester of the Eastern Passport Program, and we’d love your feedback.

Questions, comments, or suggestions?

Contact Sarah Duffy ’26, Eastern Passport Coordinator: easternpassport@easternct.edu

Local Businesses: Want to Join?

We’re always looking for new partners.

If you own a local business and would like to participate, please fill out this interest form: Business Participation Form

About Our Community Partner: WDNA

The Willimantic Downtown Neighborhood Association (WDNA) is a volunteer-run organization that promotes the economic, cultural, and artistic vibrancy of downtown Willimantic.

WDNA supports:

Local businesses and organizations
Community events
Arts and culture
Beautification and revitalization efforts
Public art and riverfront development

WDNA hosts monthly meetings open to all.
Visit their website: willimanticdna.org
Follow them: @willimanticct on Instagram