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SIU’s Paul Simon Institute discussions will focus on international affairs - 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.
Make plans now for SIU’s spring 2026 job and internship fair - 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 sees third consecutive year of spring enrollment growth - Southern Illinois University Carbondale continues its upward trajectory with a third consecutive year of spring enrollment growth. Overall enrollment for spring 2026 climbed 0.5% to 10,919 students, up from 10,869 in spring 2025.
SIU physics research team gets $523K grant to seek more efficient cooling systems - If investigations led by a team of Southern Illinois University Carbondale physics researchers succeed, refrigerators and air conditioners might not demand so much energy.
Property Control training sessions set - Property Control will be offering inventory application training workshops in February.
Free after-school VR program for middle school students - Middle school students in Southern Illinois are invited to sign up for the free Saluki VR Developers Program.
2025 W-2s available through HRSS - 2025 W-2 forms for faculty and staff are now available through the Human Resources Self Service (HRSS) portal for employees who agreed to receive electronic W-2s. For those who did not provide electronic consent, your 2025 W-2 form is scheduled to be mailed by Jan. 31.
SIU’s online MBA ranked best in Illinois - Southern Illinois University Carbondale has the top online MBA program in Illinois, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 online program rankings released Tuesday, Jan. 27.
SIU’s Jan. 31 Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert is a ‘String Music Matinee’ - Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host the first concert of 2026 in the Yellow Moon Gyroid Concert Series on Saturday, Jan. 31, in Morris Library’s third-floor rotunda.
Get tickets now for 2026 Celebrate Women at SIU, sponsors welcome - Celebrate Women, an event to recognize the successes of women throughout the region while raising funds to foster the next generation of accomplished women, is happening March 26, and tickets are available now.
SIU’s Paul Simon Institute discussion to focus on U.S. foreign policy - Emma Ashford, a senior fellow at the Stimson Center — a Washington, D.C. think tank — will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Thursday, Feb. 5, for a virtual discussion on the future of American foreign policy.
SIU offering two spring conferences for nursing students, professionals and EMS personnel - Two separate health care events for nursing professionals and students as well as EMS personnel are coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale this spring.
SIU Alumni Association launches Saluki Market, a new hub for alumni entrepreneurs - What began as an idea to help Salukis support one another has quickly become a success story. Since launching in late 2025, Saluki Market, the SIU Alumni Association’s newest venture, has generated more than $6,000 in first-month sales, connecting alumni, students and friends of Southern Illinois University Carbondale with businesses owned by alumni and friends of the university.
Symposium on Education Abroad is Feb. 13 - All SIU faculty, staff and administrators are invited to attend the inaugural SIU Faculty and Adviser Symposium on Education Abroad, set for 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 13 at the John C. Guyon Auditorium and surrounding area at Morris Library.
SIU Opera Theater to perform ‘charming’ comedy on Feb. 6, 8 - A comedic short opera that showcases a maid’s determination to marry her elderly bachelor employer and become mistress of the household unfolds in two performances next month in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Shryock Auditorium.
SIU employee appreciation lunch special is Wednesday - SIU Carbondale’s Employee Appreciation group has worked with Carbondale Main Street to establish a designated employee lunch day for SIU faculty and staff on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The first lunch day will be Wednesday, Jan. 28.
Provost Faculty Fellow program applications open - Applications are available for SIU Carbondale faculty to participate in the Provost Faculty Fellow program for the fall 2026 semester with possible renewal up to six total semesters. The deadline to apply is March 1.
Conversation of Understanding will focus on nurturing minds, bodies - A Conversation of Understanding on Wednesday, Jan. 28, will focus on measures to nurture healthy minds, bodies and spirits across the SIU System that support long-term well-being.
SIU professor chosen as a 2026 Apple Distinguished Educator - Brody Bluemel, a professor and director of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Languages and Linguistics, is gaining international recognition for using the intersection of language and technology in helping students.
SIU plans insightful activities for 2026 Black History Month - “A Century of Black History Commemorations” is the theme as Southern Illinois University Carbondale observes Black History Month in February with guest speakers and a host of special activities and events.
Sign up now for the Southern Illinois Outdoor Summit at SIU’s Touch of Nature - Last year’s inaugural Southern Illinois Outdoor Summit at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center was such a transformative, popular event that it’s back in 2026 and set for March 27.
Streamlined research proposal management system starts Feb. 1 - The Office of Sponsored Projects Administration (OSPA) will begin using a new cloud-based system on Feb. 1 that streamlines how sponsored project proposals and awards are created, routed, tracked and reported.
Spring 2026 information guide for faculty, staff and students - A guide to important, student-related policies, information and resources is available online as a reference for all faculty, staff and students. You can access the “Guide to Important Information for SIU Carbondale Students, Faculty, and Staff” on the Student Affairs website. In accordance with the Drug Free Schools Act, the university provides the 2024 Drug Free Schools and Campuses Annual Notification available online.
SIU Carbondale welcomes nominations for 2026 Sturgis Public Service Award - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking nominations for the Lindell W. Sturgis Memorial Public Service Award, which honors an employee for their community work away from campus.
Preparing for the 2026 digital accessibility mandate: A universitywide responsibility - Public universities nationwide are preparing for new federal digital accessibility requirements that take effect on April 24, 2026, under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These regulations require that all publicly available digital content meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA standards.
New, free, fun event for faculty and staff - Unleashed: A Salukis After-Hours Social is a new happy hour-style event providing faculty, staff and retirees with an opportunity to socialize and enjoy free entertainment, free food and fun.
Budget management report training sessions set - The Office of Administration and Finance is offering in-person training sessions to help SIU Carbondale employees learn how to use the new Saluki Budget Management Report. Training sessions are available Jan. 21-Jan. 30.
Hundreds of visiting students to compete at SIU’s Accounting Challenge - Scores of high school and community college students from all over Southern Illinois will compete for scholarships and prestige at the 28th annual Accounting Challenge, set for Jan. 23 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
SIU System MLK Day presentations highlight a transformative era in Chicago politics - A special presentation, featuring screenings of a powerful documentary about Black political organizing and influence within the Chicago Democratic political machine, is coming to Carbondale and Springfield on Jan. 19, courtesy of a Southern Illinois University System Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday event.
New Student Concern page provides new tools to help support student success - Faculty and staff now have additional tools to support student success through early intervention and timely assistance with the launch of the new Student Concern webpage.
