Southern Illinois University | Saturday, October 17, 2026
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SIU’s Sharp Museum’s ‘Spooks or Spoofs’ exhibition reception is Oct. 23 - Just in time for Halloween, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum is hosting a reception to celebrate hidden or unknown animals and creatures that might also be a bit spooky.
SIU’s Paul Simon Institute to host Metro East Youth Leadership Weekend - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute will host its Metro East Youth Leadership Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18, welcoming more than 50 young Black males from the Metro East region for a weekend focused on leadership, technology and civic engagement.
SIU Carbondale’s 2026 Lincoln Academy student laureate bridges community service, politics - Kaitlynne Franklin has a dual goal for herself — excel academically and maintain a lifelong commitment to community service. The Southern Illinois University Carbondale political science major is the university’s 2026 Lincoln Academy of Illinois student laureate.
COLA Career Week with Alumni begins Monday - SIU Carbondale’s College of Liberal Arts will host its third annual COLA Career Week with Alumni, Monday through Friday, Oct. 19-23. Eleven former students from COLA majors are returning to talk with current students about their careers and how their liberal arts degrees laid the foundation for their current positions.
SIU Simmons Law School, Illinois Supreme Court partner in creating Housing Justice Clinic - A new collaboration between Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School and the Illinois Supreme Court will expand access to legal representation for people facing housing-related issues while giving law students valuable hands-on experience.
From clay to community: SIU’s Empty Bowls returns Saturday - Southern Illinois University Carbondale ceramics students and faculty invite the community to purchase a handmade bowl and enjoy some soup Saturday, Oct. 17.
Former Gander Mayor Claude Elliott to Share 9/11 memories at SIU Carbondale - Former Gander, Newfoundland, Mayor Claude Elliott will share his firsthand memories of Sept. 11, 2001, and the extraordinary generosity shown by his community during a free public event at noon Thursday, Oct. 22, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Tedrick Welcome Center.
SIU’s Theater and Dance tells the story of 9/12 in ‘Come From Away’ - A story of love and compassion in the immediate aftermath of one of the world’s deadliest terror attacks comes to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium later this month.
SIU Carbondale students bring ‘AI Robot’ to the Kleinau Theatre Oct. 15-17 - Artificial intelligence learns to imitate people. In “AI Robot,” four Southern Illinois University students return the favor.
Virtual appointments available for faculty, staff regalia sale on Oct. 21 - Events and Outreach is announcing a virtual faculty and staff regalia sale through Herff Jones, a national provider of custom regalia. Graduate students wishing to purchase regalia rather than rent are also welcome.
SIU zoology, computer science researchers team up for IDNR deer density study - White-tailed deer are a staple of Southern Illinois culture. Pope County celebrates with a festival dedicated to the animal, hunters of all ages skip school or work for the first day of bow or shotgun season, and some residents run seasonal taxidermy side businesses to create deer mounts, which end up lining the walls of homes as decorations.
AI workshop to help faculty, staff move from curious to capable - SIU Carbondale faculty and staff can gain practical experience using artificial intelligence during a hands-on workshop on Friday, Oct. 23, in Morris Library’s DeJarnett American Heritage Room.
A pack of former SIU Saluki mascots to serve as 2026 Homecoming grand marshals - There will be plenty of Dawgs running loose during the Homecoming 2026 Parade through downtown Carbondale beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17. Southern Illinois University Carbondale honors 13 former Saluki mascots who donned the costume between the early 1990s and 2018. They’ll be serving as grand marshals.
SIU’s Glassman Lecture will highlight Buckminster Fuller Institute work - Explore the enduring relevance of the ideas of noted futurist, architect, designer — and former Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty member — R. Buckminster Fuller during a special evening presented by the University Honors Program.
SIU’s 2026 Earth Science Week events focus on critical minerals, public invited - Southern Illinois University Carbondale researchers are observing Earth Science Week by exploring some of today’s most important environmental and Earth science challenges — from plastic pollution and soil health to critical minerals, earthquakes and water quality.
Gregory DeYong named director of SIU Carbondale’s Pontikes Center - Gregory D. DeYong sees a natural progression in expanding the mission of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Pontikes Center for Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.
SIU’s 2026 Homecoming celebrates 75 years of Saluki pride with concerts, football and fun - It’s a diamond anniversary for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s unique mascot during the 2026 Homecoming festivities. After all, there is only ONE Saluki!
Sign up now to join SIU’s 2026 Saluki Homecoming parade - Entries are now being accepted for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2026 Homecoming parade, which will make its way through the city streets and onto campus, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.
Register for electronic travel-reimbursement training - SIU Carbondale is introducing a new electronic travel-reimbursement process. Training sessions will be offered throughout October and November to help employees prepare for the transition. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, Accounting Services will no longer accept paper travel expense vouchers.
Great Glass Pumpkin Patch returns to SIU Carbondale Oct. 17 - A fall tradition at Southern Illinois University Carbondale returns for its 21st year as students in the glass program sell glass pumpkins they designed and made themselves.
Student-run River Region News returns to SIU Carbondale - The River Region News has returned! The Southern Illinois University Carbondale student-run newscast is back after nearly six years on hiatus, bringing campus and regional news in a digital-first format to viewers on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube platforms.
Register now for the SIU System Technology and Innovation Expo - Faculty and staff can register now for the SIU System’s Technology and Innovation Expo (TIE) on Oct. 21 from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at SIU Edwardsville’s Health Sciences Complex in Edwardsville. It’s free to attend. Register and learn more at tie.siu.edu.
Little Grassy Get Down returns to SIU’s Touch of Nature Oct. 9-11 - The Little Grassy Get Down, a family-friendly music festival featuring Americana music from artists across the Midwest, returns to Southern Illinois University’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center Friday through Sunday, Oct. 9-11. Weekend passes are on sale now.
Flu immunizations will be available on campus Oct. 28, Nov. 5 - The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) will provide free flu immunizations for all active and retired SIU Carbondale employees, their dependents and spouses enrolled in a state-sponsored health plan.
SIU School of Theater and Dance season highlights ‘American Stories’ - The 2026-27 production season for Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Theater and Dance presents powerful stories, unforgettable music and bold movement.
Students can receive free flu shots - To protect Southern Illinois University Carbondale students from the flu, Student Health Services is hosting eight flu clinics starting on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
SIU's Morris Library hosts discussion on banned books Oct. 2 - A discussion on banned books by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois on Friday, Oct. 2, at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Morris Library kicks off Banned Books Week.
SIU grad students receive $40k for agriculture research - Two Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate students received nearly $40,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture to support their research projects, surrounding the benefits of malting barley in double-crop soybean systems and efforts to utilize fertilizers more efficiently for winter wheat.
Area high school choral students to join SIU Concert Choir for Oct. 8 world premiere - Approximately 130 high school choral students from across Southern Illinois will join the Southern Illinois University Concert Choir Oct. 8 for the world premiere of a new work by Grammy-nominated pianist and producer Keith Javors.
SIU’s LGBTQIA+ History Month in October features special events and celebrations - Southern Illinois University Carbondale celebrates LGBTQIA+ History Month in October with numerous special events and activities.
