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SIU Board of Trustees approves honorary degree for philanthropic leader - Russell Franklin Bartmes, a distinguished leader in finance and philanthropy whose support helped launch Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s nursing program and other initiatives, will receive an honorary degree following approval by the SIU Board of Trustees on Feb. 5.
Volunteer judges needed for Region 8 Science Fair - Volunteers can play a vital part in ensuring the success of the annual Illinois Junior Academy of Science Region 8 Science Fair on Feb. 24. Faculty, staff, SIU students and community member judges are needed as more than 150 students from across the region from grades 7-12 will be competing.
Position budget report training sessions set - The Office of Administration and Finance is offering in-person training sessions to help SIU Carbondale employees learn how to access and use the new Position Budget Report, another Power BI report to compliment the new Saluki Budget Management Report. Training sessions are available Feb. 9-Feb. 19.
Budget management report training session is Monday - The Office of Administration and Finance is offering one additional in-person training session to help SIU Carbondale employees learn to use the new Saluki Budget Management Report.
Join in SIU’s 2026 International Festival, global cultural celebration - Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate its diversity, inclusiveness and the many cultures the university and surrounding area embrace during the 2026 International Festival, set for Feb. 9-13.
SIU offering free income tax preparation starting in February - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is taking the stress and expense out of income tax season by offering free income tax preparation services from a group of specially trained volunteers.
SIU Carbondale faculty, staff are on Illinois Humanities speaker roster - Four current or retired Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty and staff are available to share their expertise with audiences throughout the state as part of the Illinois Humanities 2026-27 Road Scholars Speakers Bureau.
SIU Carbondale awards full-ride Chancellor’s Scholarships to high achieving students - Thirty high achieving high school students were surprised when they received Southern Illinois University Carbondale 2026 Chancellor’s Scholarships, which cover tuition, mandatory fees, on-campus housing and food for four years.
Technology Advisory Committee brings user voices forward - SIU Carbondale’s Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) partners with the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and the IT Governance Council to provide the campus community with a forum for discussing technology needs, issues and investments.
SIU’s ‘Love at the Glove’ 2026 set for Feb. 13 - The annual “Love at the Glove” Valentine’s Day art show returns on Feb. 13 with an exhibition featuring works from Southern Illinois University Carbondale students, faculty and the community.
SIU 2026 Accounting Challenge winners announced - Hundreds of high school and community college students from across the region and beyond converged on Southern Illinois University Carbondale recently for a unique competition, the 28th annual Accounting Challenge.
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.
