Homecoming Schedule
Monday, October 1
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Homecoming Kick-Off, Student Center Roman Room
Tuesday, October 2
10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
King and Queen Elections, Student Center first floor
King and Queen Elections, Student Recreation Center
Wednesday, October 3
7 p.m.
Homecoming Comedy Jam, Student Center Ballrooms
Thursday, October 4
1 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 5
8 a.m. – Noon
8 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Noon
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
4 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
7 p.m.
7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Joint SIU Foundation/SIU Alumni Association board meeting;
SIU Alumni Association executive board meeting follows
immediately. Student Health Center Auditorium (374 E. Grand
Ave.)
Lecture by Astronaut Joan Higginbotham, SIU Arena
Movie, “Ocean’s 13,” Student Center Auditorium
Neil Simon play, “Biloxi Blues,” McLeod Theater. Tickets are
$15 adult, $12 senior, $6 student, 20 percent discount with
Alumni Association membership card.
SIU Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting, Student
Center Ballroom A
Dental Professionals Seminar, focusing on dental care for people
with special needs, Student Center Auditorium
Class of 1957 registration, Student Center Old Main Lounge
Homecoming Luncheon (via invitation) – SIU Alumni
Association, SIU Foundation, Half Century Club, Student Center
Ballroom D.
Class of 1957 guided tour of campus and Carbondale, meet in
front of the Student Center
SIU Foundation Board meeting, Student Center Ballroom A
Distinguished SIU Alumni Recognition Reception, Student
Recreation Center Alumni Lounge
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, Wall and Grand Streets, followed by
an open house at the courtyard
Half Century Club/Class of 1957 reception, Student Center John
Corker Lounge
Chemistry alumni picnic, Touch of Nature
Half Century Club Banquet, Student Center Ballroom D
Saluki Volleyball vs. Drake, Davies Gym. Tickets are $5 for
adults; $3 for high school and younger; and SIU student
admission is free with a valid SIU student ID. Tickets are
available at the west entrance to Davies Gym one hour before the
match begins
Movie, “Ocean’s 13,” Student Center Auditorium
7:30 p.m.
Evening
Neil Simon play, “Biloxi Blues,” McLeod Theater. Tickets are
$15 adult, $12 senior, $6 student, 20 percent discount with
Alumni Association membership card.
Alumni Band Group. Marching Saluki alumni invited to attend a
reception in the Student Center Cambria Room.
Saturday, October 6
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
“Cavatina,” an exhibition of melody and lyric, Dunn-Richmond
Economic & Regional Development Center Art Atrium, 150 East
Pleasant Hill Road
10 a.m.
Homecoming Parade, downtown Carbondale
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Student Center Family Reunion, Student Center John W. Corker
Lounge. For all former employees, student workers and
occupants. Refreshments.
11 a.m. -- 2 p.m.
SIU Alumni Association Big Tent & Tailgate, east side of
McAndrew Stadium. Everyone invited. Register at the tent to
enjoy a complimentary lunch.
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Tour the newly built Student Health and Counseling Center
connected to the Student Recreation Center.
Noon
Geology Alumni Tailgating Party
2:30 p.m.
Homecoming Football Game: Salukis vs. Youngstown State
University, featuring half-time coronation, McAndrew Stadium.
Tickets are $19 for all adult seats, $8 for high school and
younger, and are available by calling 866-646-8849 or visiting
the ticket window at Lingle Hall or the Student Center. On game
day, tickets can be purchased at McAndrew Stadium beginning
three hours before kickoff. Gates open 90 minutes before game
time.
4:30 p.m.
Black Alumni Group annual business meeting, Student Center
Kaskaskia Room
7 p.m.
Volleyball Salukis vs. Creighton, Davies Gym. Tickets are $5 for
adults; $3 for high school and younger; and SIU student
admission is free with a valid SIU student ID. Tickets are
available at the west entrance to Davies Gym one hour before the
match begins
7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Movie, “Ocean’s 13,” Student Center Auditorium
7:30 p.m.
36th Annual Miss Eboness Pageant, Shryock Auditorium. For
tickets call 619-453-3493.
7:30 p.m.
Neil Simon play, “Biloxi Blues,” McLeod Theater. Tickets are
$15 adult, $12 senior, $6 student, with 20 percent discount with
Alumni Association membership card.
10 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Miss Eboness After Set/Concert, SIU Arena
All Day
SIU Invitational Cross Country
Sunday, October 7
Noon – 5:30 p.m.
2 p.m.
Department of Geology annual fall picnic, Lake Murphysboro
State Park, concession area shelter. All alumni invited.
Neil Simon play, “Biloxi Blues,” McLeod Theater. Tickets are
$15 adult, $12 senior, $6 student, with 20 percent discount with
Alumni Association membership card.
Alumni Can Also Enjoy:
University Bookstore – Hours are Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Discounts on SIU apparel with your Alumni Association membership card.
Student Recreation Center – Alumni Special! FREE use of facilities. Friday, 7:30
a.m –10 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Free boat rental at
Campus Boat Dock. For more information: 536-5531 or check out the Web site at
www.siu.edu/rss.
Student Center Bowling and Billiards -- Alumni Specials! Bowling for $1.75 per
game, $1 shoe rental and $2.75 per hour billiards games Thursday, 9 a.m.–11 p.m.;
Friday, 9 a.m.– 12:30 a.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.–12:30 a.m., and Sunday, noon–11 p.m..
For more information: 618-453-2803.
University Museum – The following exhibits are open Friday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m, and
Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m.– 4 p.m.: Preston Jackson, sculptor, Fresh from
Julieanne’s Garden; Joan Skiver-Levy, paintings; Guatemalan Textiles, curated by
Lori Huffman; [A]esthesia, curated by Shai Yechayahu-Sharabi; and Mapping
Southern Illinois, the map collection of Morris Library.
www.museum.siu.edu/current.html