July 30, 2010

All Greek Reunion set for Homecoming Weekend

by Laura Taylor

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- The SIU Alumni Association, along with the SIU Office of Greek Life, will host a reunion for members of SIU’s fraternities and sororities, both current students and alumni, during Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 7-10. The All Greek Reunion will encompass members from all pledge classes and graduating years, celebrating SIU’s 87-year history of Greek Life on campus.

Fraternity and sorority members are invited to attend and reconnect with their fellow brothers and sisters, visit with their undergraduate chapter, and tour the Carbondale campus. Event activities include a chapter open house, social hour, pregame football tailgate, Saluki football game, campus tours, a reunion party and more.

During the reunion weekend, Greeks will celebrate the launch of the Greek Alumni Group. This organization will serve as a constituency group of the SIU Alumni Association and its National Board of Directors while acting as a centralized voice for SIU Greek alumni.

Registration for the reunion is available at www.siualumni.com/greeks. For more information, please contact the SIU Alumni Association at 618/453-2408 or the SIU Office of Greek Life at 618/453-5714.