SIU Today - May 23, 2019

From the Chancellor

Pack leaders keep it personal at SIU

I enjoy any event where I get to meet and talk to the people who help SIU live up to its mission statement. I like to say that at SIU, it’s personal. That wouldn’t be true without the hard work of our faculty and staff. Full story

Leading the Pack: Joyce Lee enjoys nothing more than nurturing the beautiful SIU campus 

Spanning over 1,200 acres with more than 31 miles of sidewalks, 14 miles of roads and 12,340 parking spaces, the Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus and landscape requires near constant attention. Thankfully, grounds supervisor Joyce Lee is on top of the work, taking great pride in doing her part to make campus shine. Full story


Upcoming road, repaving work on campus

Motorists on campus need to be alert for several upcoming road and repaving work projects over the next several weeks. Full story


New network access system will go live this weekend 

The university’s new Identity and Access Management (IAM) system is scheduled to go live this weekend and be in place on Monday. This system manages network IDs and gives faculty, staff and students access to computing resources on campus. Full story


28 faculty members earn promotion, tenure 

The SIU Board of Trustees on May 16 approved promotions in academic rank and tenure for 28 faculty members effective with the 2019-2020 academic year. Full story


‘Fourth Friday Fair’ volunteers needed 

Want an opportunity to spread the word about the great things happening on campus and promote the university’s 150th anniversary? Full story


Benefit Choice open enrollment deadline is May 31 

The deadline for the State Employees Group Insurance Program Benefit Choice open enrollment is May 31 for all eligible employees. Full story


The 15th annual Southern Illinois Music Festival returns to the region May 24-June 9 

With more than three dozen performances in multiple cities and venues, the 15th annual Southern Illinois Music Festival is back stronger than ever. Full story


SIU’s Leadership Development Program wins 2019 Delyte Morris Award 

The Leadership Development Program (LDP), a unique registered student organization, has earned the 2019 Delyte Morris Award for Community Service Excellence. The award is presented annually to the student or student organization that best demonstrates excellence and commitment to community service. Full story

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