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Your future starts today.

Generations of careers -- born right here. Learn what doors a Liberal Arts degree can open for you.

A spectrum of opportunities.

Having more interdisciplinary choices means getting the degree that's right for you.

Grab hold of your experience.

We think a hands-on classroom is always better than a slide projector.

Learn from every angle.

Every canvas has a unique perspective. So do our alumni.

Powered by relationships.

Build a solid lifetime career from the meaningful network of peers and mentors you'll discover right here.

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Statewide innovation and research effort includes $2.5 million for SIU

An effort at Southern Illinois University Carbondale that seeks to enhance research and innovation in Illinois food, entrepreneurship, research and manufacturing is among those that will benefit from a state funding proposal announced by Gov. JB Pritzker Wednesday.

University Honors’ Tenney lecture will focus on impact of climate change

Justin Schoof, geography professor and director of Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s School of Earth Systems and Sustainability, wants people to understand that climate change is real and impacting nearly every part of the world.

Veterans and families can enjoy free kayaking at SIU

Veterans and their families can participate in three upcoming kayaking clinics courtesy of several groups, including Veteran Adventures at Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s Touch of Nature Environmental Center.

Craft Shop offers Valentine’s Day help along with several spring workshops

A Valentine’s Day Craft Sale and a wide array of workshops are happening at Southern Illinois University Carbondale this semester courtesy of the Student Center Craft Shop.

University Museum is hosting ‘Fields and Figures’ art exhibit

Local artist Mary Pachikara’s passion for art began in grade school.

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4:30 PM to 6:30 PM - Student Center Craft Shop Paint Bar 1 For information about registration or further program information, please visit: https://studentcenter.siu.edu/activities/craft-shop/.

5:00 PM to 7:30 PM - Faner Hall Faner Hall 1500

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM - Faner Hall Faner Hall 1526

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Student Center Mississippi

6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Student Center Bowling

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Fall Career Services Events

Check out all of the different types of career-related events going on at SIU this fall! From job fairs to workshop series, to mock interviews and resume critiques, Career Services is ready to help you put your best foot forward!

Sherwin-Williams actively seeking CoLA majors for management interviews

On Wednesday, March 8th The Sherwin-Williams Company will be on campus and is seeking College of Liberal Arts students to interview for its manager trainee program: Sales and Marketing, Financial Operations, Human Resources Management, Customer Service, Branch Operations, Inventory Management. If you are interested in interviewing contact michelle.garrett@siu.edu or call 453-7115.

Big Things Are Coming

What happens when hundreds of Salukis come together for a cause? BIG things happen! It happens throughout the year because it's what we do and who we are! In fact, more than 3,000 students contribute more than 30,000 hours of community service on average each year. What could we accomplish if we came together for one big day? That's exactly what we'll do for the inaugural The Big Event: A Saluki Day of Service, the largest one-day, student-run service project in the history of SIU Carbondale. We want to show our new and long-standing community partners how much we appreciate their support of our university.

Liberal Arts Leaders to host second food drive

Liberal Arts Leaders will conduct a food drive beginning November 7, 2016 - December 9, 2016. Boxes for non-perishable items will be placed in each department and the CoLA Dean's office. All donations will benefit the campus food bank.

Music and Motion 2016

Music and Motion 2016 Come cheer nineteen top high school bands from Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri this weekend at Music and Motion, happening at SIU's own Saluki Stadium!

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