SIU Today - March 19, 2026

Find fun, learning and adventure at SIU’s 2026 summer camps

An amazing myriad of experiences awaits participants in the 2026 summer camps at SIU Carbondale.

SIU Saluki Takeover Tour returns to connect communities across region

SIU Carbondale will host five stops across the region during the third annual Saluki Takeover Tour Southern Illinois — March 31 through April 23 — bringing Chancellor Austin A. Lane, university leadership and admissions representatives to all 17 Southern Illinois counties. The tour will include visits to high schools and community colleges across the region.

Hope Scholars pursue academic success at SIU Carbondale

SIU Carbondale hosted Hope Chicago for Community Days on March 16, connecting students, faculty, Carbondale leaders and local businesses.

SIU Book/Vinyl and Media sale is March 20-21

Discover treasures and hard-to-find items at the Friends of Morris Library and WSIU Radio massive public sale at book/vinyl and media sale, Friday and Saturday, March 20-21, in the Morris Library basement.

SIU earns several honors at local ADDY Awards 

University Communications and Marketing, the SIU Foundation and SIU Alumni Association earned honors at the American Advertising Federation of Southern Illinois American Advertising Awards last month.

Conversation of Understanding to look at LGBTQIA+ experiences

A Conversation of Understanding on Tuesday, March 24, will look at the experiences of LGBTQIA+ students, faculty and staff related to respect, safety access to resources and belonging on campus and surrounding communities.

New email signature generator is available

The Office of Information Technology has created an email signature generator that features SIU Carbondale’s standing as a Top Tier R1/Opportunity University and it is now available for campus use.

Red Cross blood drive is April 1

Student Health Services is hosting a community blood drive with the American Red Cross from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 1. To schedule an appointment, visit the Red Cross website. Enter SHCStudentHealthCtr or call 800-733-3767 (800-RED-CROSS) in the “ZIP or sponsor code” section. Walk-in donors are also welcome.

Reminder: A/P performance evaluations due March 31

University policy requires that all administrative/professional staff have their work evaluated on an annual basis between Jan. 1 and March 31. The rating period to be used for evaluations for 2025 is Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. Evaluation forms are on the AIS e-forms website and the Labor and Employee Relations website. For more information regarding formal and informal performance evaluations, visit the performance evaluation policy. Completed evaluations are due by March 31 and should be sent to Labor and Employee Relations at LER@siu.edu or mail code 4319. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Labor and Employee Relations at 618-453-6691.

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