SIU Today - April 16, 2018

From the Chancellor

Together or separate?: The system question

I have been asked many times over the weekend what I think of a potential separation of the campuses. My answer is that I believe we are stronger together, the details matter, and we all need to be careful what we wish for. More
 

University recognizing 2018 World Voice Day on Tuesday

The university is holding a special event at Morris Library on April 17 to raise awareness, share information and educate others on how people can protect their voices. More

Morris Library faculty/staff parking lot will be closed Thursday

The faculty/staff parking lot north of Morris Library, lot 6, will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 19, for the American Society of Civil Engineers conference. Signs will be posted at the parking lot entrance. Please make arrangements to park in an alternate location that day. Contact the Parking Division at 453-5369 with any questions regarding this closure and visit parking.siu.edu for updates.

Water sustainability program is Wednesday

“Water for the World: The Future of Water,” a look at water sustainability in Southern Illinois and around the world, is at 7 p.m., April 18, in Morris Library John C. Guyon Auditorium. More

Explore LEGO, sports, art, music and more at SIU’s 2018 children’s summer camps

A summer youth camp lineup that is sure to appeal to children ages 5-18 is packed with academic, artistic, music, and athletic camps for a variety of skills, abilities and interests. More

View this month’s ‘Saluki Watch Dawg’

The Department of Public Safety’s April 2018 issue of the “Saluki Watch Dawg” is available. This month’s edition includes information on the department’s recent state accreditation; sexual assault awareness information, including prevention tips and available resources; severe weather safety guidelines and Telecommunicator Week recognition.

Jensen Cloe is SIU’s 2018 Student Employee of the Year

Jensen Cloe, a senior from Lakewood, is the university’s 2018 Student Employee of the Year. Cloe’s major is physiology and she’s pursuing minors in chemistry and neuroscience. More

SURS general retirement session is April 25

This is a reminder that university employees may participate in the upcoming State Universities Retirement System (SURS) general retirement session. This presentation is for all SURS Tier I and Tier 2 participants. More

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