SIU Today - February 20, 2025
SIU accounting students to provide free income tax preparation for public
Beta Alpha Psi, a College of Business and Analytics honors accounting student organization, is again offering the popular, free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to low- and moderate-income community members and students.
Apply now for 2025 Green Fund grants
Applications are being accepted for the 22nd round of Green Fund grants. Workshop sessions are set for March 4 and March 17, with a March 24 deadline for submitting Green Fund grant proposals.
Sharp Museum reception Feb. 21 highlights new exhibits
Sharp Museum features four new exhibits this spring, including works by local artist and SIU Carbondale alumna DeSande R and “UnEssay” projects by anthropology students. An opening reception and artist talk by DeSande R is from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21.
Reminder: Listening sessions on travel expense vouchers set
Susan Simmers, vice chancellor for administration and finance, is inviting the campus community to join her for listening sessions next month for employees to provide feedback and insights into travel expense vouchers. The sessions are set for March 4 and March 5.
Paul Simon Institute director to discuss statesmanship at U.N. book event
John Shaw, director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, will discuss statesmanship and diplomacy on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the United Nations Bookshop in New York City. The discussion is from noon to 1 p.m. Central and will be broadcast on Facebook live via @UNpublications.
Clay creates legacy through service, endowed scholarship
SIU alumna Makela Clay, a 1999 graduate of the College of Libert Arts and now an executive assistant at TPG in San Francisco, recently pledged $25,000 to endow the Concrete Rose Scholarship.
Men’s basketball hosts two games this week
The Saluki men’s basketball team plays two games at Banterra Center — Valparaiso at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, in a game that celebrates the decades of the 2000s, and Illinois State at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, for senior night and autism awareness, to close out the home schedule. Be sure to check team schedules at siusalukis.com.
Reminder: Budget development training sessions are next week
Susan Simmers, vice chancellor for administration and finance, is inviting staff and faculty who will be participating in the budget process for fiscal year 2026 to training sessions. The training sessions are next week, Monday through Thursday, Feb. 24-27, in Morris Library, Room 752-754.
SIU offering free community tai chi classes
Free tai chi classes are available now at SIU, courtesy of a visiting scholar from China with the Center for International Education.
SIU’s Export Controls newsletter is available
The monthly SIU Export Controls newsletter for February 2025 is available. The newsletter provides a resource for current export control issues and events that could affect SIU and its faculty. This edition includes information on the export controls activities and accomplishments for 2024.
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