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SIU Today - September 14, 2026

SIU recognizes Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month with free celebrations

SIU Carbondale is recognizing Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month and bringing students, staff and the community together through traditional music, dancing, games, food and other cultural activities. The celebrations run through Oct. 15.

SIU’s Constitution Day includes panel discussion on presidential powers

"The Evolution of Presidential Power under the Constitution," a free, public panel discussion featuring four SIU Carbondale faculty members, is from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in Morris Library’s John C. Guyon Auditorium.

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 fall about supporting students in their first year at SIU Carbondale. Fall 2026 roundtables will be held Sept. 21, Oct. 28, and Nov. 18.

Reminder: Volunteer to help with SIU Day on Sept. 23

Faculty and staff can welcome hundreds of high school students to campus on Wednesday, Sept. 23, and help them discover what makes SIU Carbondale the place to be for college. The event typically attracts more than 750 students from the region. Volunteers should sign up online by Thursday, Sept. 17.

Saluki Takeover Tour hits Champaign this week

SIU staff will be in Central Illinois this week on the second stop of the 2026-2027 Saluki Takeover Tour. These tours emphasize SIU’s recruiting commitment for students throughout Illinois. Staff will visit area high schools and colleges in the region Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 16-18, to meet with administrators and students. The Saluki football team will be there too to face host Illinois at Geis Memorial Stadium at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

Sharp Museum exhibition highlights local artist Destiny Bowman

Local artist Destiny Bowman is sharing her work this fall in an exhibition hosted by SIU’s Sharp Museum. “Alter Ego” runs through Dec. 11, with a free, public artists’ reception from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18.

SIU Foundation launches first Week of Philanthropy Sept. 21-25

The SIU Foundation will launch its first Week of Philanthropy Sept. 21-25, a five-day celebration of the generosity that creates opportunities across SIU Carbondale. This includes the 11th SIU Day of Giving on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

SIU hosting 7th annual hemp, cannabis symposium on Friday

Registration is underway for the seventh annual Southern Illinois Hemp and Cannabis Symposium. The symposium on Friday, Sept. 18, at the Gower Translational Research Center, has grown from a regional event to one that attracts speakers and participants from across the country.

University export controls notice

Federal export control requirements are complex and far-reaching. To ensure all university personnel are aware of their responsibilities to comply with the federal requirements, the SIU University System provides online information and access to online export control training documents on the Export Controls website. You can also email exportcontrols@siu.edu to obtain more detailed information.