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SIU Today - March 02, 2026

SIU recognizes March as Women’s History Month with a variety of events

“Leading with Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future” is the theme for this year’s Women’s History Month as SIU Carbondale celebrates the achievements of women and looks to the future.

Simon Institute’s spring events focus on public service, politics, philanthropy

The spring program of speakers at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute will focus on themes of public service, politics and philanthropy.

Campus Climate Survey deadline extended 

Faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in the SIU System’s Campus Climate Survey. The survey deadline is extended to Friday, March 6. Please check your inboxes for an invitation from Viewfinder to take the survey. If you have not received it, check your junk/email spam folder in case the email went there.

Promotion, tenure workshops scheduled for March 17-18 

The Office of the Associate Provost for Academic Administration will host a series of promotion and tenure workshops Tuesday and Wednesday, March 17-18.

SIU Concert Choir will perform March 5

The SIU Concert Choir will present “Beauty Walks,” an evening of beloved choral works spanning centuries, at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 5, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Carbondale.

Reminder: Mandatory cybersecurity training for faculty and staff

SIU Carbondale’s annual cybersecurity training is underway. The deadline to complete the training is Friday, March 13.

Reminder: Virtual faculty, staff regalia sale is March 19

Virtual appointments are available on March 19 for the faculty, staff regalia sale through Herff Jones. Graduate students wishing to purchase rather than rent regalia are also welcome to participate.

Reminder: SIU System Faculty Collaboration Award deadline is March 20 

The Faculty Advisory Committee for the SIU System (FACSS) is accepting applications through March 20 for the 2026 Faculty Collaboration Award. The annual award recognizes faculty for impactful collaborative endeavors across SIU campuses in the areas of teaching, scholarship and creative activities, service and/or antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion.

Illinois Ethics Matters newsletter is available 

The latest Illinois Ethics Matters newsletter for February 2026 is available. The Office of Executive Inspector General publishes the newsletter to keep state employees informed of current issues relating to ethics. The SIU System Ethics Office website is siusystem.edu/ethics.

Dental Hygiene Program hosts inaugural white coat ceremony

SIU’s Dental Hygiene Program recently launched a symbolic new tradition by hosting its inaugural white coat ceremony for about 90 students from all levels of the program, including 26 Class of 2026 students.

SIU’s Export Controls newsletter is available  

The monthly SIU Export Controls newsletter for February 2026 is available. The newsletter provides a resource for current export control issues and events that could affect SIU and its faculty. This edition includes information on using chemicals and biologicals. 

SIU Today spring break schedule  

SIU Today will also take a spring break next week. The last issue before spring break is Thursday, March 5. The submission deadline remains the same: Tuesday, March 3. SIU Today will resume on March 16.