Every spring, starting in spring 2025, Southern Illinois University Carbondale will have an annual remembrance ceremony, honoring and remembering our fellow Salukis, faculty, staff, and students who have passed. the Saluki Remembrance Day ceremony offers a time for reflection, remembrance, and connection with the families and friends of those we have lost. We are here to support each other as we grieve the loss of a Saluki.
Join us as we remember those we have lost
April 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM Student Center Ballrooms - 1255 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, IL 62901
For more information, please contact the Events and Outreach team at Southern Illinois University Carbondale at events@siu.edu.
Ceremony Components
The ceremony will include:
Brief remarks from the Chancellor and Provost
A poem written by a faculty member, read by a student
The reading of names of remembered faculty, staff and students
Presentation of a memorial item to family members
A moment of silence
Invitation
This event is open to all members of the SIU community with extended invitation to families of our lost Salukis.