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SIU first-year law, medical school students collaborate on professional responsibility - More than 250 Southern Illinois University Carbondale first-year professional students confronted and discussed current ethical legal and medical issues together at the SIU Simmons Law School.
Guidelines for complying with SIU’s new Pepsi contract - SIU Carbondale’s new contract with Pepsi MidAmerica began this month, giving the company exclusive pouring rights on campus. Pepsi MidAmerica has the exclusive right to display, advertise and promote carbonated beverages, fruit drinks, water, bottled iced tea and isotonic drinks on campus and in connection with the university. The partnership provides a financial opportunity for the university to increase its commitment to support student activities and scholarships.
Campus Cookout is Oct. 1 - As a token of gratitude, all faculty, staff and students are invited to a campus cookout to celebrate our strong retention and steady enrollment this fall. Join us from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, between the Student Services Building Pavilion and Faner Hall, rain or shine.
Arts and crafts activities galore await at SIU’s Craft Shop this fall - A diverse array of workshops, walk-in individual and group activities, private arts and crafts lessons and more are available this fall at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Craft Shop, and everyone is welcome.
SIU grad’s research illuminates pollution threats to endangered Calif. fish - The Sacramento Deep Water Ship Channel was still and quiet as the boat cut through the morning fog. For Cristina La, then a graduate student at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, this was the moment she had been preparing for over months of planning and lab work. Somewhere below the boat swam the last remaining stronghold of California’s delta smelt — a tiny, silvery fish whose decline has become a warning signal for the entire Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ecosystem.
Save the dates for this fall’s coming attractions at SIU’s Touch of Nature - Four exciting events are coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center this fall, so save the dates and make plans now.
Encourage grads to attend Grad Bash on Sept. 16 - Faculty and staff are encouraged to remind graduates of Grad Bash on Tuesday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in University Bookstore in the Student Center. The event is for August and December 2025 graduates.
Support SIU students affected by breast cancer by buying Saluki Strength apparel - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is continuing its campaign to raise awareness and fight breast cancer while providing valuable support to students impacted by the disease.
SIU’s Simon Institute announces 2025 student scholarship recipients - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute is providing scholarships to SIU students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership and a commitment to public service.
SIU’s Sharp Museum exhibition, Sept. 12 lecture highlights women photojournalists - Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Evelyn Hockstein will be the guest speaker as the notable work of women photojournalists is highlighted in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Sharp Museum this fall.
SIU celebrates 2025 Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, beginning Sept. 15 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is recognizing Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month with a variety of special events, including guest speakers, a scavenger hunt, workshops, interactive activities, dancing and more.
SIU’s Constitution Day includes panel discussion on federal vs. state education issues - A discussion on the effect that recent federal mandates involving education and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives have on state-level efforts highlight Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s observation of Constitution Day on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
SIU receives grant to boost support for first-generation students - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of just 26 universities across the country to receive a First-Generation College Celebration initiative grant.
Registration open for mental health first aid training - Sign up now to earn your mental health first aid certification for free. SIU’s Wellness and Health Promotion Services is offering two sessions of the training, which will help participants learn how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health challenges or substance use.
SIU Alumni Association to honor 2025 distinguished alumni Oct. 3 - The SIU Alumni Association will honor Col. Niki J. Lindhorst, a 1995 Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate and decorated officer with the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, along with 11 other distinguished alumni — including members of the Little Rock Nine — at ceremonies next month.
Discover how you can study abroad affordably - Here’s your chance to discover how affordable, accessible and wonderful a study abroad experience can be. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is sponsoring a Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the first-floor art gallery at the Student Center, and faculty, staff, students and community members are welcome.
Bob Odenkirk’s return visit to Southern Illinois includes public event at The Varsity - Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumnus Bob Odenkirk will return to the region in September. He and his brother Bill Odenkirk will meet with SIU students and others, and their visit includes a public event at The Varsity Center from 3-5 p.m. Sept. 12.
Volunteers needed to help with SIU Day on Sept. 24 - Faculty and staff can welcome hundreds of high school students to campus this month and help them discover what makes SIU Carbondale the place to be for college. The event typically attracts more than 500 students from the region.
SIU honors 2025 “Women of Action” - Southern Illinois University Carbondale recently honored noteworthy women as the winners of the fourth annual Women of Action Awards.
SIU Carbondale enrollment up in Southern Illinois region, overall enrollment remains steady - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is pleased to report that the overall enrollment on the 10th day of class for fall 2025 remains steady (flat) at 11,785 – only five fewer students than last year – which saw a record percentage enrollment growth. This figure reflects increases among several demographics, including new students from the Southern Illinois region (6%), new students from states bordering Illinois (16%) and online students (23% growth overall, 161% in graduate programs). The success of the university’s enrollment stability was also greatly enhanced by the strategic efforts of Academic Affairs, yielding a 5% growth in retaining continuing students – from 7,532 to 7,898. Despite these increases, an area of concern was the overall reduction of international students, which accounted for the largest decrease among various groups.
SIU’s THRIVE event on Sept. 17 focuses on mental health, suicide prevention - Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host an entertaining, informative event focusing on wellness, mental health and suicide prevention on Sept. 17. Wellness and Health Promotion Services is sponsoring THRIVE from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Student Services Building Pavilion, and while the focus is especially on students, everyone is welcome.
Charlotte Thompson Suhler honored with SIU School of Journalism and Advertising naming - Southern Illinois University Carbondale will name its School of Journalism and Advertising in the College of Arts and Media after alumna Charlotte Thompson Suhler in recognition of her recent gift to the school.
SIU’s Simon Institute hosts diplomat in talk on U.S. foreign policy challenges - Ronald K. McMullen, a career U.S. diplomat and professor at the University of Iowa, will present a lecture at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Tuesday, Sept. 9, that examines the extraordinary challenges facing the United States and growing fissures within the international system.
SIU to host 2025 Star Party, other astronomical viewing events - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s festive annual Star Party will appeal to all ages, from children interested in STEM to adults fascinated by celestial wonders.
SIU Carbondale awards 50 full-ride Chancellor’s and Provost’s Scholarships for 2025-26 - Exceptional efforts in the classroom and in their communities helped this year’s Chancellor’s and Provost’s Scholars at Southern Illinois University Carbondale stand out from their peers as they join the Saluki family this fall.
SIU’s wildlife research lab celebrates 75 years, anticipates the future - For 75 years, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s wildlife research program — founded in 1950 as the Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory and now known as the Center for Wildlife Sustainability Research (CWSR) — has stood at the forefront of science, conservation and education.
SIU’s Simon Institute to host virtual talk with philanthropy expert Sept. 3 - David Callahan, founder and editor of Inside Philanthropy, will join Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Paul Simon Public Policy Institute for a virtual conversation on Wednesday, Sept. 3, about the challenges and opportunities confronting philanthropy during this turbulent time in the United States.
Sign up underway for Hearts in Motion Awareness Walk at SIU - Registration is now underway for the Hearts in Motion Awareness Walk, coming to Becker Pavilion and Campus Lake at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on the morning of Sept. 27.
SIU journalism student sharpens career focus with elite German fellowship - During her three weeks of concentrated study of journalism in Germany, Southern Illinois University Carbondale student Carly Gist found the passion for her career choice only grow.
Learn about emergency preparedness at SIU - As the fall semester gets underway, now is a good time to learn about emergency preparedness on campus. Visit the emergency preparedness website, emergency.siu.edu.
