Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southern Illinois University is a public research university in Carbondale, Illinois. Chartered in 1869, SIU is the oldest and flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system. SIU enrolls students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries. Originally founded as a normal college, the university today provides programs in a variety of disciplines, combining a strong liberal arts tradition with a focus on research. SIU was granted limited university status in 1943 and began offering graduate degrees in 1950. A separate campus was established in Edwardsville, Illinois in 1957, eventually becoming Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
The Pulliam Hall clock tower plays the Westminster Quarters chime on a regular basis and others on holidays and special occasions. The landmark tower is a symbol of the university and was previously used in SIU's logo.
The Old Main Building as seen before its destruction by fire in 1969.
Student Services Building
Student Center
Carbondale is a city in Jackson County, Illinois, United States, within the Southern Illinois region informally known as "Little Egypt". As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 25,083, making it the most populous city in Southern Illinois outside the Metro East region of Greater St. Louis.
South Illinois Avenue
Carbondale experienced two total solar eclipses in seven years.
Altgeld Hall at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Saluki Stadium
