Saluki Family Weekend - 2009
You and your family are invited to Saluki Family Weekend at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, October 23, 24 & 25, 2009. 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
- Seventh Annual Autumn Harvest Brunch
- Saluki Family Tailgate 2009
- 73rd Annual IGC Greek Sing
- Campus Tours
To Order Tickets:
Tickets for Saluki Football or Autumn Harvest Brunch may be purchased 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 October 9, 2009. Ticket orders received after October 9 , 2009 will not be mailed and can be picked up at the Student Center Central Ticket Office, Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm or at the event that day.
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 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).
For more information about Saluki Family Weekend, please call University Programming at 618.453.2721.
Enter our Family of the Year Contest!
The Saluki Family Association is holding a contest for your family to be named Family of the Weekend for Saluki Family Weekend, October 23, 24 & 25, 2009! You can enter the contest by visiting salukifamily.siu.edu and completing the Family of the Year Questionnaire in your web browser.
Entries must be received no later thanMonday, October 12, 2009 by 4:30 pm. We will notify the winning family prior to their arrival on campus for Saluki Family Weekend. The Family of the Year will receive a prize package including:
- Two nights complimentary lodging provided by Barton House Bed and Breakfast
- Family Saluki apparel compliments of the University Bookstore
- Four tickets to the football game
- And much, much more!
Contact
For more information call University Programming at 618.453.2721.
