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SIFest receives National Endowment for the Arts grant - Southern Illinois University Carbondale is receiving a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to help with this year’s programming for the nationally recognized Southern Illinois Music Festival (SIFest).
SIU System Faculty Collaboration Award nominations open - The Faculty Advisory Committee for the SIU System (FACSS) is accepting applications for the 2026 Faculty Collaboration Award. The annual award recognizes faculty for impactful collaborative endeavors across SIU campuses in the areas of teaching, scholarship and creative activities, service and/or antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion.
SIU Student Distinguished Service Award nominations open - Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate a deserving student for a 2026 Student Distinguished Service Award by the SIU Board of Trustees. The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. March 16.
Sign up now for SIU’s 2026 Illinois ACE Women’s Network Conference - “The Power Within: Reclaim, Restore and Rise” is the theme for the 2026 Illinois ACE Women’s Network Conference at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on March 2 and registration is now underway.
School of Music hosts inaugural Woodwind Day - Nearly 180 middle school and high school students from throughout the region learned about the nuances of playing woodwind instruments at the inaugural Woodwind Day, hosted by the SIU School of Music on Feb. 11.
SIU School of Music hosts chamber ensemble Feb. 27 - Southern Illinois University Carbondale School of Music students will highlight their combined talents with a chamber ensemble on Friday, Feb. 27, in Shryock Auditorium. The free, public concert begins at 7 p.m.
Traveler training sessions set - The Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Office is offering in-person travel training sessions to help SIU Carbondale employees improve the travel and reimbursement process.
Students can register now for 2026 Creative Activities and Research Presentations - Registration is now open for the Creative Activities and Research Presentations (CARP), set for Thursday, April 9, at the Student Center in the second-floor Art Alley. Students are invited to display posters explaining their projects.
SIU’s STEM Education Research Center offers service-learning opportunities - Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s STEM Education Research Center is hosting two upcoming volunteer service-learning days in the Shawnee National Forest’s Panther Den Wilderness area in Union County.
Show your support for Special Olympics at Feb. 28 Polar Plunge - In recognition of SIU’s vital role in the founding of the Special Olympics, Special Olympics Illinois chose SIU and Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center as the kickoff site for its 2026 year-long 50th anniversary celebration. Now, officials are calling on the SIU community to show its support of this organization during the Feb. 28 Polar Plunge.
Free mental health first aid training, certification offered - Sign up now and earn your mental health first aid certification at no cost. SIU’s Wellness and Health Promotion Services is offering two training sessions to help participants learn how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health challenges or substance use.
Southern Illinois Drug Awareness Conference highlights power of community partnerships - Registration is now underway for the collaborative and educational Southern Illinois Drug Awareness Conference March 12-13. Southern Illinois University Carbondale will host the event which will bring together a diverse group of people to address substance use, mental health and homelessness and how these issues connect.
SIU Carbondale awards full-ride Chancellor’s Scholarships to high achieving Texas students - Five high-achieving high school students in Texas earned Southern Illinois University Carbondale 2026 Chancellor’s Scholarships, which cover tuition, mandatory fees, on-campus housing and food for four years.
Roundtable talks to examine support for first year students - Faculty, staff and graduate assistants are invited to attend three first-year experience roundtable discussions this semester about supporting students in their first year at SIU Carbondale.
Mandatory cybersecurity training for faculty and staff begins Feb. 16 - SIU Carbondale’s annual cybersecurity training will be available starting Monday, Feb. 16.
Find something special at SIU’s Valentine’s Day Craft Sale on Feb. 13 - If you’re looking for a special Valentine’s gift for your sweetheart or something unique for yourself, the Valentine’s Day Craft Sale at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is the place to be.
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.
