SIU Graduate School

Welcome to the Graduate School !

Greetings from Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC)!  You are now a member of a select group of people investing in themselves through graduate education.  You will spend the next few years challenged and fulfilled as you become immersed in a transformative academic environment.  You will expand knowledge, advance discoveries and make original and substantial contributions to your discipline while being guided by faculty who are leaders in their respective fields. I encourage you to immerse yourself in our diverse community composed of artists, scholars, researchers, and educators.

Southern Illinois University’s mission statement embodies our commitment to “... embrace(s) a unique tradition of access and opportunity, inclusive excellence, innovation in research and creativity, and outstanding teaching focused on nurturing student success.  As a nationally ranked public research university and regional economic catalyst, we create and exchange knowledge to shape future leaders, improve our communities, and transform lives.”  SIUC is a vibrant Carnegie Doctoral-High Research Activity (R2) University.

I encourage you to put to use every resource SIUC has to offer. The Graduate School is here to help you succeed.

Use your time here wisely. Work hard. Enjoy yourself. Improve the world!

Karen Jones, Ph.D.
Associate Dean and Director of the Graduate School

News:

➤ LGBTQ+ HISTORY MONTH – History, Community, Resilience
The LGBTQ+ Resource Center is offering a variety of events in OCTOBER. Click here for more information.

➤ HISPANIC/LATINX HERITAGE MONTH

Click here to learn about the special activities to be offered for Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month. The theme is “Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress in America.”

➤ GRAD SCHOOL TO WELCOME NEW STUDENTS WITH ORIENTATION AUG 17

On Thursday, August 17, 2023, all graduate students who are starting a new program (or who still feel new) are invited to attend the New Student Orientation, to be held in the Student Center auditorium, 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Campus and community organizations will be there to provide information and respond to questions. Refreshments will be served. Contact Dr. Rose Moroz rmtmoroz@siu.edu with questions.
If you missed the orientation, please visit CURRENT STUDENTS to check out the links to resources and view the recording of the January orientation.

➤ DIVERSITY WEEK
Celebrating Carbondale's Diverse Communities: The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Anti-racism, Diversity Equity and Inclusion would like to invite you to participate in SIU's Diversity Week. This year's theme, "Celebrating Carbondale's Diverse Communities," is designed to cultivate unity, foster inclusion, and enhance knowledge that nurtures a sense of belonging. The week of activities provides opportunities to engage with others and celebrate difference in meaningful ways. We encourage faculty, staff and students to join us for all of the events which include performances, panel and roundtable discussions, social activities and much more.
August 28 - September 1
Click here for the flyer.

➤ RECENT ART MFA GRADUATES SELECTED FOR NYC GLASS EXHIBITION!

The College of Arts and Media is proud to announce that 3 of their recent graduates Tim Spurchise (MFA 2020), Chuchen Song (MFA 2021), and Eriko Kobayashi (MFA 2022), are selected for UrbanGlass's biennial exhibition, Cruising Glass: Recent MFA Works. The exhibition invited only 5 artists, and 3 of the exhibiting artists are SIUC graduates. UrbanGlass is a prominent nonprofit glass institution based in New York City that publishes the Glass Quarterly magazine and provides education in its glass studio, exhibitions, and various creative activities. The exhibition opened June 28, 2023. Currently, Tim Spurchsie works as a staff member at the School of Art, Bowling Green State University; Chuchen Song works for the Toledo Museum of Art; and Eriko Kobayashi recently completed her residency at the Studio of the Corning Museum of Glass.

➤ HISTORY AND ANTHROPOLOGY STUDENTS PRESENT AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
On May 19-21, several SIUC students presented at the 2nd International Social Sciences Conference, organized by the Center for Social Research, held in Antalya, Turkey (a hybrid conference held on site and by Zoom). Congratulations to the students who participated: Emine Türkmen (PhD student, Historical Studies), Sadia Afrin (M.A. student, History); Co-op Historical Studies PhD students Emily Eckles, John Keck, and Mario Love; along with Steve Wininger, a doctoral student from Anthropology. SIUC Professor Hale Yilmaz served as moderator for the students’ session.

➤ SIU RANKED MOST AFFORDABLE ONLINE ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM!
The OnlineU team has ranked SIU Carbondale as the #1 online master’s program in Architecture.
Congratulations to the School of Architecture faculty and staff!

THE SIU GRADUATE EXPERIENCE

Visit SALUKI STORIES to watch short videos featuring exceptional SIU graduate students who have discovered, engaged, and transformed within their various fields of study.