Changes are coming to Southern Illinois University Carbondale's Saluki Express for the spring 2012 semester.

Plans to revise two of the bus routes originated with students and the student-run Mass Transit Advisory Board voted on and requested the changes, according to Bill Bruns, deputy director of the Student Center. The board's membership includes students from the Undergraduate Student Government and from the Graduate and Professional Student Council. 

The route changes affect only the South Route and the Logan Route. Beginning Jan. 14, the South Route will now extend to incorporate stops at Kroger and at Carbondale High School. Bruns said this is a much-sought change because previously, getting to those locations required riding the Logan bus to John A. Logan College in Carterville and then back to Kroger or CHS.

Student Center building hours are available now for download and viewing for the following dates

• 2011 Fall Finals
• 2011-2012 Winter Break
• 2012 First Week of Spring Semester
• 2012 Spring Semester 

Please take the time to look them over to make sure any of the resources you plan to visit while at the Student Center will be open during these times.

Dear SIUC Student,

Southern Illinois University Homecoming 2011 "Once Upon A Time" is right around the corner. This year, voting for 2011 Homecoming King and Queen will be administered online through OrgSync. If you are receiving this message/invitation you are eligible to vote in the election.

Elections will be open starting at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 6th and will close at 8:00 am on Thursday, October 13th.

You may vote for one king candidate and one queen candidate. You may review the candidate's information and photo prior to voting. Please ensure you are prepared to cast your vote prior to voting. You may only access/submit this ballot one time.

This is the information/instructions you'll need to vote

1. If you do not currently have an OrgSync account, you will receive an email with your login information on the afternoon of October 5th. If you have an existing OrgSync account, you will be added to the group "Homecoming Elections 2011" at this time.

2. Starting Thursday October 6th at 8:00 AM you will be able to access the ballot. To view the ballot, log into OrgSync and select "Homecoming '11" from the Organizations tab on the top toolbar.

3. From the welcome message, you will see a link to the website which includes information and photos of all the candidates. You can also view this site by clicking 'Website' on the left hand toolbar for Homecoming Elections 2011.

4. When you are ready to vote, go to 'Forms' on the left hand menu and then 'Fill Out' on the form titled 'Fall 2011 Homecoming Elections'.

5. You may only access/submit this ballot one time.

6. You may choose one candidate for each position (King and Queen), and you will also have the option to "Choose not to vote" for either position.

The Homecoming Court will be recognized during half-time of the Homecoming Football Game on Saturday, October 15th, where the King and Queen will be announced.

VERY IMPORTANT!!!!

Please contact OrgSync Support ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) if you experience any problems.

Beginning tomorrow, September 27, the Secretary of State Mobile Services will be here at the Student Center.

Services will be available from 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM at the South end of the building in the Art Gallery area tomorrow and the following upcoming dates: