Events Schedule | Homecoming | SIU

Homecoming Blood Drive 

Location: Student Center Renaissance Room

Time: 9am-4pm

The American Red Cross and SIU are teaming up again to host the annual Homecoming Blood Drive!

Official Homecoming Kick-off and Pep Rally

Location: Faner Plaza

Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Community Welcome.

Homecoming Proclamation

Location: Faner Plaza

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Community Welcome.

Fall Involvement Fair

Location: Faner Plaza

Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Come check out many of the registered student organizations on our campus

RSOs can sign up here!

Homecoming Elections Open

Location: D2L

Time: 8:00 a.m.

SIU Students only

Homecoming Elections 

Location: D2L

Time: All day though Friday at noon.

SIU Students only

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Homecoming Elections

Location: D2L

Time: all day

SIU Students only

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Saluki Block Party

Location: Lincoln Drive (in front of Pulliam)

Time: 5-8 p.m.

Come out to the SIU Homecoming Block Party! This event is free to attend for the community and students! There will be games, a DJ, a rock wall, photo booth, caricature artists, Mr. Twist- the balloon guy, and some fun rides. 

Food vendors will be on-site for purchase.  Vendors will be announced soon!

For the safety and enjoyment of all single-serve containers only, no glass bottles, no underage drinking, no solicitation, no pets, and no smoking.

Community Welcome.

Homecoming Elections

Location: D2L

Time: all day

SIU Students only

Alumni Events 

Check out the Alumni Association page to find all of the various alumni events!

Homecoming Elections closes (Noon)

Location: D2L

SIU Students only

SIU Homecoming Parade    

Location: Downtown Carbondale

Time: 10 a.m.

Community Welcome.

Saluki Tailgate

Location: Saluki Row

Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Community Welcome.

Saluki Football vs. TBA

Location: Saluki Stadium

Time: 2 p.m.

Tickets

Community Welcome.

Homecoming Royalty Announcement

Half-time of the football game.