September 12, 2022
Media Advisory: 700+ students coming to Sept. 14 SIU Day to see academics in action
CARBONDALE, Ill. — About 700 students from 16 area high schools will meet admissions, faculty, and staff to get a closer look at resources and academic programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Reporters, videographers, and news crews are invited to cover the event, which starts at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, in Student Center.
After the welcome, students will take part in academic breakout sessions, which include hands-on-activities, in various locales on campus from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to see academic programs in action. High school students may visit labs, tour campus, experience technology, and view creations by SIU students.
The students from local schools are getting a preview of the spring SIU Day, which will be held in April. For SIU Day, schools send students to the campus. Students come from:
Anna-Jonesboro Community High School
Carbondale Community High School
Carterville High School
Cobden High School
DuQuoin High School
Egyptian Community High School
Elverado High School
Gallatin County High School
Goreville Community Unit 1
Harrisburg High School
Herrin High School
Marion High School
Pinckneyville Community High School
Sparta High School
Thompsonville High School
Vienna High School
If you are interested in covering the event, contact Kim Rendfeld, director of communications, at kim.rendfeld@siu.edu or 765-426-3650.