Salukis In Unity | Dean of Students | SIU

What is Salukis in Unity?

Salukis in Unity began as a way to remind our Southern Illinois University Carbondale campus of our commitment to diversity and respect for others. It is a two-week long initiative full of events and activities promoting respect and diversity.

Salukis in Unity is driven by our Saluki Creed:

“As a Saluki, I pledge to forward these ideas and ideals:  I discourage bigotry and celebrate diversity by striving to learn from differences in people’s ideas and opinions.  I will embrace the ideals of freedom of civilized expression, intellectual inquiry and respect for others.”

The full schedule of events for Salukis in Unity 2023 can be viewed below.

Week 1:

January 16 | Monday

Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast
Student Center, Ballrooms • 8:30 a.m.

Admission at Door - $10 Adult, $5 Youth

January 17 | Tuesday

SIU Alumni Association: Paws for 5
Woody Hall, C-Wing • 8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Student Multicultural Resource Center: National Racial Healing Day Essay Contest
Student Service Building, Room 140 • 8:00a.m.-4:30 p.m. • 1/17/2023-1/27/2023

Student Health Services Open House
Student Health Center • 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Men's Saluki Basketball Game vs. Evansville
Banterra Center • 7:00p.m. 

January 18 | Wednesday

Transfer Student Breakfast
Student Services Building, Room 150/160 • 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.

Veteran Services: GI Bill® User Orientation
Woody Hall, Room 381 • 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

January 19 | Thursday

Coffee with Chancellor Lane
Student Center, First Floor Cross-Halls • 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Saluki Swim & Dive Meet vs. Lindenwood (Senior Night)
SIU Rec Center • 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Unity Art Project
Student Health Center, Dawg Lounge • 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Involvement Fair
Student Center, Ballrooms • 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

College of Liberal Arts Movie Night
Grinnell Hall, Upstairs • 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. 

January 20 | Friday

International Coffee Hour
Woody Hall, Center for International Education Office • 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Saluki Swim & Dive Meet vs Lindenwood (Senior Night)
SIU Rec Center • 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

TRIO Support Services: Spring Orientation
Student Center, Old Main Room • 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 

January 21 | Saturday

Maple Syrup Demonstration
Touch of Nature, Outdoor Education Center • 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Dawgs Nite Out
Student Center, Ballrooms • 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. 

Week 2:

January 23 | Monday

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
Volunteer at: Southern Illinois University (galaxydigital.com) • 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Pastries with Enrollment Management
Student Center, First Floor Cross-Halls • 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 

January 24 | Tuesday

FAFSA Workshop
Morris Library, Computer Lab • 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Wellness & Health Promotion Services: Stalking Awareness & Prevention Workshop
Student Health Center, Auditorium • 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 

January 25 | Wednesday

Novelty Giveaway: Personalized License Plates
Student Center, North Hallway • 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

College of Engineering Hot Cocoa Bar (Engineering Students Only)
Engineering Building, Breezeway • 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Student Health Services Equity Panel: Uniting to Accelerate Equitable Opportunities
Student Center, Auditorium • 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Saluki Women's Basketball vs. Missouri State
Banterra Center • 6:00 p.m. 

January 26 | Thursday

Doughnuts with Dean of Students, Jennifer Jones-Hall & Vice Chancellor Burgin
Student Center, First Floor Cross-Halls • 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

BIPOC Climbing Night at the Wall
SIU Rec Center • 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

New Transfer Student Cosmic Bowling
Student Center, Bowling & Billiards • 6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. 

January 27 | Friday

International Coffee Hour
Woody Hall, Center for International Education Office • 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

January 28 | Saturday

SIU Medieval Combat Club: Punic Wars Competition
Morris Field • 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Saluki Women's Basketball vs. Northern Iowa
Banterra Center • 2:00 p.m. 

Week 3:

January 29 | Sunday

Center for Learning Support Services: Study Jam
Morris Library • 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 

January 31 | Tuesday

Red Cross Blood Drive
Student Center • 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Treat & Greet with Vice Chancellor Frazier & Dr. Greer, Director of SMRC
Student Center,First Floor Cross-Halls • 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Spring Break Callout Meeting
SIU Rec Center, SIU Alumni Lounge • 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

LGBTQ Resource Center: Meet your Mentor
Student Service Building, Room 150 • 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

SPC Late Nite: Roller Skate Nite
Student Center, Ballrooms • 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. 

February 1 | Wednesday

SIU Alumni Association: Paws for 5
Woody Hall, C-Wing • 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Wellness & Health Promotion: Better Together Workshop
Student Health Center, Auditorium • 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Black History Month Kick-Off
Student Center, Ballrooms • 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 

Non-Traditional Student Services: Pizza Mixer & Basketball Game
Student Services Building, Room 150 • 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Saluki Women's Basketball Game vs. Missouri State
Banterra Center • 6:00 p.m.

February 2 | Thursday

SIU After Dark: Trivia Nite
Student Center, Big Muddy Room • 6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. 

Queer Cinemas Presents Paris is Burning
Student Center, Auditorium • 7:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. 

February 3 | Friday

International Coffee Hour
Woody Hall, Center for International Education Office, • 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Try Scuba: Mermet Springs (Only 25 Participants)
SIU Rec Center • 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. 

February 4 | Saturday

Saluki Women's Basketball vs. Valparaiso
Banterra Center • 2:00 p.m.

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