Southern Illinois University Students in front of Old Main (circa 1960)

Saluki Homecoming 2008 - Salukis Save the Day!

All Saluki Faculty, Staff and Students are anticipating an eventful and exciting Homecoming. We have events scheduled the entire week of October 6 - 11, 2008, and we are especially looking forward to Friday and Saturday, when most alumni will roll into Carbondale.

On these pages, you will find a day-by-day calendar of events for the week.

Throughout your visit, you will want to check out these locations, which have events on multiple days.

For all these events and more, check out the SIU Alumni Association web pages.


University Bookstore

Hours are Friday, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm and Saturday, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm 
Discounts on SIU apparel with your Alumni Association membership card.

Student Recreation Center

Alumni Special!  FREE use of facilities: 
Friday, 7:30 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday, 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm.  
Free boat rental at Campus Boat Dock.  For more information call  618.536.5531 or check out the Student Recreation Center's website.

Student Center Bowling and Billiards

Alumni Specials! – Bowling for $1.75 per game, $1.00 shoe rental and $2.75 per hour billiards:
Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 am
Saturday, 10:00 am - 12:00 am
Sunday, 12:00 noon - 11:00 pm
For more information call 618.453.2803.

University Museum

Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
Display of political memorabilia dating back to President Andrew Jackson. For more information check out the University Museum 's website.

                                                                                                                                                                                        

Architectural detail on Old Main