December 02, 2024
Events needed for Winter Weeks of Welcome schedule
New Student Programs will host Winter Weeks of Welcome, Jan. 13-31, to help kick off SIU Carbondale’s spring 2025 semester, and the office is seeking events, activities and opportunities to add to the schedule. The submission deadline is Dec. 15.
The traditional fall Weeks of Welcome are very popular, and the goal is to kick-start the spring semester in grand Saluki style for new and returning students, organizers say.
“We are excited to be reviving the Winter Weeks of Welcome tradition this year and we want to be sure to showcase the variety of fun, engaging and educational opportunities SIU has to offer students in January,” said Jennifer Phillips, director of New Student Programs.
She noted that as SIU’s efforts to continue growing enrollment increase, it’s expected more students will start their SIU careers in January, so the idea is to give them and their returning peers an enjoyable, warm welcome.
Any office, department, unit or student organization that plans to have special events or activities during that time is asked to submit information to be included on the Winter Weeks of Welcome schedule. To have an event included, submit details using the online form. New Student Programs will promote the complete schedule to students in various ways, including posting it on its website and on the SuperFan app.
New Student Orientation for the spring semester is Jan. 10 and classes begin Jan. 13.
For more information about Winter Weeks of Welcome, contact Phillips at jennifer.phillips@siu.edu or 618-453-6419.