Saluki Family Weekend

INKLUSIVE - SALUKI INK
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Allyn Building - Vergette Gallery
Featuring images shared through SIU Alumni Association and SIU Student Life social media campaigns: Salukis, Show Us Your Ink!

TASTE OF CARBONDALE
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Morris Library, North Lawn
Join New Student Programs, the Hospitality, Tourism, & Event Management Program, Office of Sustainability, and the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce for complimentary samples from menus of some of our area's delicious eateries. Sponsored by Banterra Bank, City of Carbondale, Confluence Books, and Mediacom. 

Restaurants include:

• Branch Cafe & Market
• Carbondeli's
• Cool Spoons
• Cristaudo's
• New Kahala
• Quatro's Pizza
• Rip's Brick Oven Pizzeria
• St. Nicholas Brewing Co. Southern Illinois Airport
• Thai Taste
• Tres Hombres

INK + Lens Exhibition Opening
Reception 5 p.m. 
Location: Artspace 304 - 304 W. Walnut Street
Celebrating the tattoo art of Southern Illinois through the lens of juried photographers. Exhibition curated by Fern Logan. 

INKLUSIVE - TATTOO TALKS
6 p.m. 
Location: Artspace 304 - 304 W. Walnut Street
How Tattoos Communicate with Dr. Christina Ivey, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies. Previously viewed as taboo form of self-expression, tattoos are now a prevalent part of U.S. American culture. As a scholar who is interested in visual narrative, collective memory, and identity (and who is also tattoooed), Dr. Ivey is interested in the ways in which tattoos have grown to be cultural symbols. As a communication scholar, Dr. Ivey wants to share the ways tattoos communicate in our culture today and imagine the ways in which tattoo culture will continue to evolve. 

FAMILY WEEKEND GUEST SPEAKER 

6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Shryock Auditorium
Danny Trejo - Actor, Author, Restaurateur, Activist, Drug Counselor
FREE Admission
A limited meet and greet will be available for participants from the audience.
Sponsored by Student Programming Council & Office of Student Enagement.

INKLUSIVE - SALUKI INK
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Allyn Building - Vergette Gallery
Featuring images shared through SIU Alumni Association and SIU Student Life social media campaigns: Salukis, Show Us Your Ink!

FAMILY WEEKEND CRAFT SALE
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Student Center, 1st Floor Art Gallery 
Over the last 46 years, craft vendors from the community have come together at these events to sell their professional, quality handmade wares. All craft sales are open to the public.

SALUKI FAMILY WEEKEND WELCOME STATION
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Student Center Main Lawn 
Not sure where to go? Stop by for directions, a campus map, details about events happening over the weekend, and meet some new Saluki faces!

SALUKI TIE DYE DROP-IN WORKSHOP
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Student Center Craft Shop
In celebration of Family Weekend join the Craft Shop for a Saluki Tie Dye Drop In Workshop. There will be maroon & black dye along with the full range of colors if you prefer a rainbow. Limited supply of pre-screenprinted saluki pattern tee-shirts available. There will be more printed throughout the day demonstraing how to screenprint and tie dye in various patterns. Stop in and have some fun with your family. Registration appreciated but not required. Fees: student $20 & non-student $25.

POP BY THE SEED OFFICE
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Engineering Building, Room A-120 
Come meet your student's support team, grab some popcorn with fun toppings, and get connected to the College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, & Mathematics. Popcorn and soda provided. For current CoECTM majors and their families. 

INKLUSIVE - COMMUNITY INK
Reception: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Exhibit: October 3 - 31
Location: Artspace 607 - 607 S. Illinois Ave. 
Photographs of Southern Illinois citizens and their stories in ink. Exhibition curated by Professor Julia Rendleman. Works by SIU Photojournalism Students. 

QUEER CINEMA: PELO MALO
5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Sharp Museum Auditorium 
Join Cine Club for a viewing of Pelo Malo in celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month and Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month! Popcorn, candy, and drinks provided. Stay after for our post-film discussion.

FREE BOWLING & BILLIARDS
7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: Student Center Bowling & Billiards
Register on-site. Sponsored by New Student Programs.

ROCKY LEDGES 5K/10K TRAIL FUN RUN/WALK
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. 
9 a.m. - 5K Run/Walk Starts
10 a.m. - 10K Run/Walk Starts
Location: Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center
SIU Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center are thrilled to offer the ninth year of the Rocky Ledges 5K/10K Trail Run/Walk. The RL5K/10K takes place on the beautiful trails of the Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center. Open to individuals and teams of all ages. 

INKLUSIVE - SALUKI INK
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Allyn Building - Vergette Gallery
Featuring images shared through SIU Alumni Association and SIU Student Life social media campaigns: Salukis, Show Us Your Ink!

FAMILY WEEKEND CRAFT SALE
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Student Center, 1st Floor Art Gallery 
Over the last 46 years, craft vendors from the community have come together at these events to sell their professional, quality handmade wares. All craft sales are open to the public.

RECYCLED CARDBOARD PUPPETS DROP-IN WORKSHOP
12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Student Center Craft Shop, Paint Bar
Join the Craft Shop to create cardboard puppets perfect for your tailgate. Recycled cardboard and other craft supplies provided to make a saluki dog, a frog, bird, monster, or just use your imagination. Our cardboard Chompsaw will help all ages safely cut the cardboard to create fun cardboard shapes. Decoration supplies also provided. Feel free to bring additional items to really make your puppet shine. This workshop is free and was made possible the SIU Green Fund Grant. Space and equipment is limited. Registration is appreciated but not required. All ages are welcome.

CELEBRACION ESTILO 'TAILGATE'
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Saluki Stadium (Lot 18)
You belong here. Join fellow Hispanic and Latino students, alumni, and families for food, fun, and familia — because this campus is stronger with YOU.

SALUKI FAMILY TAILGATE
3 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Food service will begin at 3 p.m. and will continue while supplies last) 
Location: Saluki Row Practice Field, South of Saluki Stadium
Join the Saluki Family Association for tailgating in Saluki Row with Smokin' K's BBQ, photo booth, Saluki swag giveaways, LIVE DJ, games & activities, and climbing wall. Hosted by New Student Programs, Achieve Program, and Student Recreation Center.

Register for Tailgate

*Family Weekend Promo Code "FAMILY" for $12 discounted tickets. siusalukis.com/promo

*Families do not need to buy their student a ticket. Family section is next to the General Admission student section. Students may be pick up their ticket using their student ID at the box office. 

WAVE 1.12.22
7 p.m.
Location: Marion Kleinau Theatre, Communications Building, 2nd Floor
Compiled, Written, and Performed by Dr. Desirée Rowe. Shaped by the sudden death of her unvaccinated father in January 2022 from C19 and long form interviews with C19 grief activists, in Wave 1.12.22 Rowe explores how the work to democratize grief and hold politicans accountable for C19 deaths twists around, through, and against the personal. In midst of the institutional and governmental structures that force a particular type of mourning for a particularly imagined personhood, Wave 1.12.22 revels in a queer mourning that pushes back. Mature themes. Opportunity for community dialogue follows performance. Free and open to the public. Supported by the Fine Arts Activity Fee. 

ASTRONOMY OBSERVATION
8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Location: Astronomy Observation Deck, Roof of Neckers Hall, A-Wing (Follow signs to observation deck)
Join us for a night of guided telescope observations and presentations on the night sky.  Saturn, the Moon, M57 (Ring Nebula) and M13 (Hercules Globular Cluster) will all be visible. Children accompanied by adults are welcome.  Please note that the observation deck is not handicap accessible and is only accessible via stairs. To request accommodations, please email physics@siu.edu.
More information is available at:  https://eclipse.siu.edu/public-astronomy-observations/

COMMUNITY FAITH SERVICES
Various Times & Locations 
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FESTIVAL PARA LA BUENA SALUD
1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Hall
Join us for a joyful day of connection, healing, and empowerment! This family-friendly festival celebrates the mind, body, and spirit through the Hispanic/Latino cultural lens. Activities for all ages as we honor the strength, resilience, and wellness of our community.

UNIVERSITY DINING HALL EXPERIENCE
Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5
Trueblood Dining Hall & Lentz Dining Hall
All you can eat for $9 plus tax (credit/debit card or Apple Pay)
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STUDENT RECREATION CENTER 
Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5
Complimentary use for all SIU families 
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TRAILS AT TOUCH OF NATURE OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER
Thursday, October 2 - Sunday, October 5
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