Your Network ID is your university-wide login information, which you will use to register for classes, access your Bursar account, and take care of other items. Your Network ID is “SIU” followed by your dawgtag number (siu85xxxxxxx).
Multi-Factor Authentication is a two-step authentication process that increases security for your SIU credentials and accounts. To set up your MFA, follow these instructions. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Information Technology.
Access the online system to reserve a New Student Orientation date
After reserving your date, check your email regularly for a confirmation of date, program reminders, and other helpful information.
The Math Placement Test is required for most incoming students. To complete the test, you must log on to MyCourses and select the "Math Placement" course on your MyCourses homepage. Click on "Content" to find the test and instructions. Transfer students who are required to take the test should email Dr. Thara Lowndes at tlowndes@siu.edu to receive access.
*If you have transferred in credit for the prerequisite to the course you want to take at SIU with a grade of C or better or if you will be entering SIU with a transferable college course equivalent that satisfies the lowest level math requirement for your major, then you may not have to take the math placement exam. You can contact your advisor for further clarification. All incoming students with no transferable math credit must take the placement test.
All students are required to be in compliance with the immunization requirements. The form must be submitted to avoid any registration holds. It can be mailed, emailed or faxed to the Immunization Compliance office or turned in at their table during the Resource Fair at orientation.
A Housing Contract is required to reside on campus. Please review student housing policy for more information. For questions, contact University Housing at housing@siu.edu or 618/453-2301.
You can access your award package by searching Financial Aid on SalukiNet. The Financial Aid Office is open from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and can be reached at 618/453-4334 or via email at fao@siu.edu.
Submit an Official Copy of Your Final Transcripts
To avoid any registration holds and for your financial aid to be disbursed, an official copy of your final transcript must be submitted once you are done taking classes at your current institution. High school transcripts should be sent to Undergraduate Admissions and college transcripts to Articulation and Evaluation. If you attend an earlier orientation date, you may not be able to take this step just yet.
Student ID
Plan to pick up your student ID card at orientation. You may upload a photo 5 business days prior to orientation by following these instructions. Photos can be taken at the ID office during orientation if not uploaded in advance. You must bring an accepted form of ID to pick up your card.
Students who have not yet completed their Housing Contract or have questions will have the opportunity to meet with housing representatives at orientation.
The Financial Aid and Bursar’s Offices will be open for walk-ins as well as scheduled, individualized appointments throughout all orientation programs.
Academic Program Preview
Students and families attend a welcome with the student’s specific academic college or school. Learn about opportunities for involvement and success in the student’s major and career field.
Tours of campus and different housing locations will be offered so that students and supporters can experience the beauty of SIU’s campus firsthand.
Resource Fair
Explore some of what SIU has to offer by meeting with university staff and campus departments during the Resource Fair. Note that immunization compliance forms can be turned in at the Student Health Center table during the Resource Fair.
Photos can be taken at the ID office during orientation if not uploaded in advance. You must bring an accepted form of ID to pick up your card.
What to do after Orientation
Complete the New Student Orientation survey found in your email to help us continue to improve the incoming Saluki experience.
Sign up for the installment payment plan on SalukiNet (if applicable).
The Bursar’s Office offers an installment payment plan for a minimal fee per semester that divides your bill up into four payments per semester if enrolled by July 30th for the fall semester and December 30th for the spring semester. You must re-enroll in the plan each semester. The Bursar's office is open from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and can be reached at 618/453.2221 or via email at bursar@siu.edu.
Review the Student Health Insurance Plan SIU requires all students taking on-campus courses to have health insurance. To meet this mandate, all students taking on-campus courses will be billed the student health insurance fee. Students who already have comparable health insurance coverage may waive the fee by completing the waiver process prior to the posted deadlines.
Check your SIU email address
Your email address will automatically generate 24 hours after your register for classes. If you provided a recovery email address when claiming your Network ID, your SIU email address will be sent to the recovery email account. You SIU email address can also by logging in with your Network ID (SIU85XXXXXXX) and password at netid.siu.edu. Click the "My Profile" tab and look for the "SIU Email" field. Once you register for classes, your SIU email address is the primary way SIU will contact you. It is important to check it often for campus updates.
Download the Saluki SuperFan App to see all the fun events happening on campus once you arrive in August.
Check SalukiNet to manage your class schedule, plan your finances, and check the “Must Do” list for important, time-sensitive items.
Making a change to your legal name must be done through the Registrar’s Office. Students must complete a Name Change Request Form and submit official identifying documentations. Acceptable forms of ID and information regarding this process may be found at the Registrar’s Office website.
