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SIU Simmons Law School commencement ceremony is May 8 - J. Phil Gilbert, a senior judge with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, will deliver the keynote address during commencement ceremonies for the Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School on Friday, May 8.
SIU Carbondale twins are designing their futures through art - Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduating seniors Kassidee and Kennadee Gabby didn’t need to go too far to find their niche and success in college.
SIU Carbondale recognizes outstanding thesis, dissertation winners - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Graduate School is recognizing two former graduate students and a former doctoral student for their outstanding research and contributions to their fields.
Tasty event and survey will help finalize menu for SIU’s new 1869 Grille - The eagerly anticipated debut of SIU’s new 1869 Grille is coming soon to the Student Center — and the campus community is invited to help finalize the menu.
Nearly 2,100 students will be honored at SIU Carbondale’s commencement exercises - The academic achievements of nearly 2,100 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated during spring 2026 commencement exercises May 8-9.
Benefits Choice open enrollment begins Friday and closes June 1 - The deadline for the State Employees Group Insurance Program Benefit Choice open enrollment for all eligible employees is June 1.
All-Hazards Emergency Plan drill reaffirms SIU’s commitment to preparedness, campus safety - Southern Illinois University Carbondale conducted its annual All-Hazards Emergency Plan exercise on April 27, reaffirming the university’s commitment to preparedness and campus safety. This year’s exercise was built around an active-threat scenario with a specific focus on policy-level decision making and communication.
SIU’s newest teachers will be pinned May 6 - More than 120 teachers of tomorrow will be honored at Southern Illinois University Carbondale during a special pinning ceremony at 5 p.m. May 6 in Shryock Auditorium.
Media advisory: Tedrick Welcome Center grand opening - Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the SIU Foundation will celebrate the opening of the Tedrick Welcome Center (1264 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale) from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 1.
SIU researchers use new bacteria to create sustainable bio-products - A quick stop for an iced coffee and a breakfast sandwich on the morning commute, grabbing cutlery from the breakroom during lunch, or picking up a soda to wash down dinner. Our mostly thoughtless consumption of single-use plastic is a growing problem, inundating landfills and potentially harming our bodies.
Learn how to get hired in the age of AI on April 30 - Learn “How to Get Hired in the Age of AI,” a special presentation from SIU’s College of Business and Analytics and its School of Analytics, Finance and Economics, is coming to campus April 30.
Encourage spring semester graduates to complete survey - The Career Development Center asks faculty and staff to remind students of a survey for undergraduate and graduate students who are planning to graduate in May.
Employee Appreciation Day is May 14 - SIU Carbondale is hosting Employee Appreciation Day from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, and all faculty and staff are invited to attend. The fun, informal, free event will be at the Becker Pavilion/Campus Lake area and the Tedrick Welcome Center, with shuttles running between locations throughout the afternoon.
SIU timber sports team gets their chops in to win Midwest Foresters Conclave - Southern Illinois University Carbondale students recently dominated the field to earn the title at the 69th Midwest Foresters Conclave at the Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center.
SIU String Orchestra to perform May 5 in Shryock Auditorium - The Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music will present the SIU String Orchestra in concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, in Shryock Auditorium. The performance is free and open to the public.
SIU awards $79,000 in Green Fund grants, recognizes sustainability efforts on Earth Day - More than $79,000 in Green Fund grants were awarded to nearly a dozen sustainability projects this week during Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Earth Day celebration.
Tedrick Welcome Center grand opening set for May 1 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale and the SIU Foundation will celebrate the grand opening of the Tedrick Welcome Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the university’s main entrance off U.S. Highway 51.
SIU’s new England Student Center Lounge is for the students, by the students - Imagine having a designated home away from home at college – a spot to gather with friends, work on projects, fix a bite to eat, play games, access needed equipment and so much more. That place is now a reality at Southern Illinois University Carbondale thanks to a group of dedicated students, the generosity of a pair of donors and campus support.
McCormick Foundation CEO to discuss philanthropy hurdles with SIU’s Paul Simon Institute - Tim Knight, president and CEO of the Robert McCormick Foundation, will discuss the challenges facing philanthropy at a special event in Chicago hosted by Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute on Thursday, April 30.
SIU engineering students recreate ancient Roman odometer to measure distance - When in ancient Rome, do as the Romans do. For senior engineering students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, that means recreating an ancient Roman odometer.
SIU Carbondale awards 2026 Provost’s Scholarships to 25 community college students - Twenty-five high-achieving community college students from Illinois, Florida and Texas have received Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s 2026 Provost’s Scholarships, which cover tuition and mandatory fees for two years.
Foal watch offers SIU students invaluable experience delivering baby horses - It’s a breezy spring afternoon at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Equine Center and the sun is shining down on two fresh faces in the pasture — Bonnie and River. These weeks-old horses have cotton-like manes, wobbly legs, and never stray too far from their mothers.
All-Hazards Plan exercise is April 27 - The safety of SIU Carbondale students, faculty and staff is central to the Saluki experience. University leadership will test components of our All-Hazards Plan beginning around 9 a.m. on Monday, April 27.
SIU’s 2026 Big Muddy New Play Festival is April 23-26 - Theater lovers will have myriad opportunities next week to embrace the works of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s talented student playwrights at the 14th annual Big Muddy New Play Festival.
SIU Simmons Law School begins law scholars’ conversation series - The Southern Illinois University Simmons Law School is launching a new initiative highlighting the scholarly work of law school faculty — with an inaugural guest whose career, Dean Hannah Brenner Johnson said, “is a model of what it looks like to combine teaching and scholarship with a deep commitment to public service.”
Come join the musical fun at SIU’s 2026 Sunset Concerts beginning June 11 - The 47th edition of the ever-popular Sunset Concert Series, returns with a wide variety of diverse musical performances beginning June 11 on the Shryock Auditorium lawn at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
SIU’s CPS Scholars program helps Chicago students succeed - Giving students the tools and support needed to help them succeed is intrinsic to the mission of Southern Illinois University Carbondale and its Saluki Student Success Initiatives, which includes a new program launched last year.
SIU’s 2026 Sturgis Award recipient strives to make the world a better place - Cindy Buys’ empathy and passion for community service and helping others comes from the deep sense of faith she developed while growing up.
42 faculty members earn tenure, promotion - The SIU Board of Trustees today, April 16, approved promotions in academic rank and tenure for 42 tenure-track faculty members effective with the 2026-2027 academic year or the 2027 fiscal year beginning in July.
Three artists share SIU Carbondale’s 2026 Rickert-Ziebold award - Autumn Meyer’s art — which won her honors as one of three Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Art and Design students to share the 2026 Rickert-Ziebold Trust Award — serves as an open invitation to view how everyone sees the world differently and helps people understand the experience of living with Tourette Syndrome and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
