Faculty and Staff Lounge
In response to feedback from campus, Chancellor Austin A. Lane opened the Faculty and Staff Lounge on September 9, 2021. The Faculty and Staff Lounge is located in the Old Main room on the second floor of the Student Center.
For information about reserving the Old Main Room, please contact the Student Center Event Services at scenter@siu.edu.
Fall 2026 Faculty and Staff Lounge Schedule
| Date | Program | Host |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Sept. 2, 11 am to 1 pm | Open Lunch |
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| Wednesday, Sept. 9, 11 am to 1 pm | Closed for Event | |
| Wednesday, Sept. 16, 11 am to 1 pm | Open Lunch | |
| Wednesday, Sept. 23, 11 am to 1 pm | Open Lunch |
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| Wednesday, Sept. 30, 11 am to 1 pm | National Student Parent Month lunch and panel discussion | Gena Albert |
| Wednesday, Oct. 7, 11 am to 1 pm | Closed for Event | |
| Wednesday, Oct. 14, 11 am to 1 pm | Open Lunch | |
| Wednesday, Oct. 21, 11 am to 1 pm | Open Lunch | |
| Wednesday, Oct. 28, 11 am to 1 pm | First Year Experience Roundtable | Gena Albert |
| Wednesday, Nov. 4, 11 am to 1 pm | Employee Tuition Benefit | Gena Albert |
| Wednesday, Nov. 11, 11 am to 1 pm | Open Lunch | |
| Wednesday, Nov. 18, 11 am to 1 pm | First Year Experience Roundtable | Gena Albert |
| Wednesday, Nov. 25, 11 am to 1 pm | Open Lunch |