VITA coordinators Lane Dowell and Lexie Lingle and student Claire McDermott (from left) are among the team of students providing free tax preparation for community members this spring. (Photo by Russell Bailey)
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is taking the stress and expense out of income tax season by offering free income tax preparation services from a group of specially trained volunteers.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music students will highlight their combined talents with a chamber ensemble on Friday, Feb. 27, in Shryock Auditorium. The free, public concert begins at 7 p.m.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s STEM Education Research Center is hosting two upcoming volunteer service-learning days in the Shawnee National Forest’s Panther Den Wilderness area in Union County.
Registration is now underway for the collaborative and educational Southern Illinois Drug Awareness Conference March 12-13. Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host the event which will bring together a diverse group of people to address substance use, mental health and homelessness and how these issues connect.
If you’re looking for a special Valentine’s gift for your sweetheart or something unique for yourself, the Valentine’s Day Craft Sale at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is the place to be.
Russell Franklin Bartmes, a distinguished leader in finance and philanthropy whose support helped launch Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s nursing program and other initiatives, will receive an honorary degree following approval by the SIU Board of Trustees on Feb. 5.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate its diversity, inclusiveness and the many cultures the university and surrounding area embrace during the 2026 International Festival, set for Feb. 9-13.
Thirty high achieving high school students were surprised when they received Southern Illinois University Carbondale 2026 Chancellor’s Scholarships, which cover tuition, mandatory fees, on-campus housing and food for four years.
Four current or retired Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty and staff are available to share their expertise with audiences throughout the state as part of the Illinois Humanities 2026-27 Road Scholars Speakers Bureau.
The annual “Love at the Glove” Valentine’s Day art show returns on Feb. 13 with an exhibition featuring works from Southern Illinois University Carbondale students, faculty and the community.
Hundreds of high school and community college students from across the region and beyond converged on Southern Illinois University Carbondale recently for a unique competition, the 28th annual Accounting Challenge.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s annual spring job and internship fair on Feb. 17 will bring together more than 100 businesses searching for top talent, and additional businesses are welcome to participate. SIU students and alumni are invited to attend for free to pursue myriad opportunities.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute will host two virtual events over the next week that examine today’s tumultuous global landscape.
