Saluki Family Weekend
You and your family are invited to Saluki Family Weekend at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, September 26, 27 & 28, 2008. The weekend features many traditional events as well as new ones designed to provide you and your family a fun-filled weekend. The students, faculty and staff at SIUC have spent many hours planning events to ensure you have a wonderful time in Carbondale and develop memories that will last a lifetime.
Highlights of the weekend include:
- Exciting Saluki Football
- Saluki Family Association Brunch
- Autumn Harvest Brunch
- Saluki Family Tailgate 2008
- 72nd Annual IGC Greek Sing
- Campus Tours
To Order Tickets:
Tickets for Saluki Football, Saluki Family Association Brunch, or Autumn Harvest Brunch will be available for purchase at the Student Center Central Ticket Office on the second floor of the Student Center or by calling 618.453.3478. To order tickets by mail, please fill out the Saluki Family Weekend Advance Ticket Order Form and fax it to 618.453.1005 or mail with payment to:
Central Ticket Office
Student Center, Mail Code 4407
1255 Lincoln Drive
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL 62901
When totaling your order, be sure to add the $2.00 handling fee for ticket orders to be mailed before September 12 , 2008. Ticket orders received after September 12 , 2008 will not be mailed and must be picked up at the Student Center Central Ticket Office prior to the events.
When paying by credit card, please include credit card number, 3 digit security code, and expiration date. When paying by check, please make check payable to SIU. Tickets to all events are limited and sold on a first come, first served basis.
Tickets ordered for the Saluki Family Association Brunch or Autumn Harvest Brunch Buffet may be purchased by check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Tickets ordered for Saluki Football may be purchased by check, Visa, Mastercard and Discover and are also available through Ticketmaster.
To Locate Accommodations:
Please visit the Carbondale Convention and Tourism Bureau Website or call at 800.526.1500
Local Religious Services Information:
Visit the Campus Ministries website or call 618.529.3311 (Newman Center).
Enter our Family of the Weekend Contest!
The Saluki Family Association is holding a contest for your family to be named Family of the Weekend for Saluki Family Weekend, September 26, 27 & 28, 2008! You can enter the contest by completing the Family Weekend Questionnaire in your web browser. Once you have completed and submitted your questionnaire, you will be automatically entered into the Family of the Weekend contest.
Entries must be received no later than Friday,September 19, 2008 by 4:30 pm. We will notify the winning family prior to their arrival on campus for Saluki Family Weekend. The Family of the Weekend will receive a prize package that includes two nights stay compliments of Little Grassy Lodge at Touch of Nature Environmental Center, a “Mom” and “Dad” polo and two t-shirts compliments of the University Bookstore, four tickets to the Saluki Family Association Brunch and much more!
Contact
For more information call University Programming at 618.453.2721.
