The Student Programming Council at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

10/08/2026

75 years of Saluki pride, 6 straight days of non-stop events, and 5 FREE limited-edition tees! 🐾🗓️🐕👕 Check out the full lineup and clear your calendar from Oct 12–17! 📅🎉

Fit for a King! 👑🐕 Royalty runs deep in Saluki Nation! ♥️🐾 Join us at Faner Plaza to start Homecoming 2026 right bring your valid SIU Student ID for free eats, live tunes, and your first tee of the week! 💳🍕🎧👕✨

Time to roll back to the ’60s & ’70s! 🛼🪩 Grab a pair of skates, pop on some headphones, and collect free tee #2 at the Student Center Ballrooms on Oct 13 at 5 PM! 🎧✨👕

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” 🏎️ Catch Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, free snacks, Movie Bingo, and free tee #3 on Oct 14 at 5 PM! 🍿🎥👕🏆

Step right up! 🎡🍕 From carnival rides to free food and ‘90s throwbacks, the Block Party is the place to be Thursday night! 🎠🍿 Bring your SIU ID to score tee #4! 💳🎪👕✨

End Homecoming week on a high note! 🎶 Join us on The Strip on Friday, Oct 16 at 10 PM to see KYLE live! 🎤✨ Check in at the SPC table for a chance to win a meet-and-greet pass and score the 5th & FINAL free tee! 🎟️🔥👕

09/27/2026

🚨 SIU… WE’RE SHUTTING DOWN THE STRIP! 🚨

SPC is closing out the SIU Homecoming Street Festival with the official SIU Student After Party featuring… 👀

🎤 KYLE 🎤

📅 Friday, October 16
⏰ Starting at 10 PM
📍 The Strip | Downtown Carbondale
🎟️ NO ADVANCE TICKET REQUIRED!

And it gets even better 👀 Stop by the SPC table during the event to grab a ticket for a chance to be selected for an exclusive Meet & Greet with KYLE! 📸🔥

Homecoming. The Strip. KYLE. One night.

SIU, you already know the vibes. 😎🐾

SEE YOU ON THE STRIP! ❤️‍🔥

iSPY

09/23/2026

🚨 LOCATION CHANGE: BIG MUDDY ROOM 🚨

🎨🍹 Paint, Sip, and Create!

Join the Student Programming Council for Paint & Sip on September 24 from 5–8 PM in the Big Muddy Room!

Come relax, paint something creative, and enjoy some delicious mocktails. 🎨🥤 All materials are included, and the event is FREE for students with an SIU ID.

Bring yourself, bring your friends, and come create with us! 🖌️✨

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09/15/2026

Grab your friends and join SPC at our Paint & Sip!
A chill night of painting, music, and delicious mocktails while you create your own masterpiece! 💗

No painting skills required! just bring your creativity and come ready to have a good time. 🎨

📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 5 - 8 PM
📍 SIU Student Center | 1st Floor, Red Tile Area (By the old Subway)

✨ FREE for SIU students with a valid Student ID!

Come for the drinks, stay for the art, and leave with your very own creation!🥤🖼️

09/11/2026

Family Weekend Game Show: Every Game Show Ever! TONIGHT!! It is FREE to attend. Bring all of your friends and family if they are in town. It will be a night of laughs and prizes. Show starts at the Student Center Auditorium at 6pm.

09/11/2026

It’s time to bring the family, show your Saluki pride, and make some unforgettable memories! ❤️ Whether you’re coming back to campus or visiting for the first time, we’ve got a whole weekend of fun waiting for you!
📅 September 11–13, 2026
📍 SIU Carbondale
Come celebrate, connect, and enjoy the weekend with us! 🐾🎉
SPC

08/27/2026

🌴✨ BINGO IS HERE! ✨🌺

Kick off the semester with SPC at our FIRST BINGO of the semester! 🥳 Grab your friends, bring your best bingo luck, and get ready for a night in paradise! 🌊

🎟️ FREE with your SIU Student ID
🎁 TONS of prizes
🍕 FREE food & snacks
🏝️ Tropical vibes + plenty of chances to WIN!
🌴Location: SIU Student Center Ballrooms | 5-8pm

08/21/2026

Let’s go!! 2026!!! More to come.

More info will soon be available at: homecoming.siu.edu

🚨🎶 LET’S SHUT DOWN THE STRIP!

🐾 SIU HOMECOMING IS TAKING OVER DOWNTOWN CARBONDALE! 🐾

📅 Friday, October 16
📍 The Strip | Illinois Avenue, Carbondale
⏰ 3 PM–MIDNIGHT
🎟️ FREE!

The 3rd Annual SIU Homecoming Music Street Festival is back! 🔥 Illinois Avenue transforms into Southern Illinois’ biggest block party with LIVE MUSIC 🎸 food trucks 🌮 street vendors 🛍️ and Saluki pride everywhere you look! ❤️🐾

🎶 MUSIC LINEUP 🎶
🔥 SPIN DOCTORS
🎸 NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS
🤠 Line Dancing with Cowboy Kyle
🎶 Lucas Wayne and the Cottonmouths + special guest City of Soul
🚀 Johnny Rock-itt and The Double-Wide Symphony
🌙 Student After-Hours Party

🐾 Alumni. Students. Southern Illinois. EVERYBODY is invited.

We’re going for a THREE-PEAT! 🏆🏆🏆 See you on The Strip!

Presented by the City of Carbondale Government, SIU Alumni Association, River Radio, Hangar 9, The Student Programming Council at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale Main Street, SIU Foundation, and Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois - MWA

08/20/2026

🎒📚 BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVEAWAY! 📚🎒
SIUC students, we’ve got you covered! 🐾✨ Come kick off the semester with FREE school supplies to help you start the year strong!
🎓 FREE ENTRY for SIUC students
🪪 Must present your SIU student ID
📚 Supplies available while they last!

08/17/2026

📸✨ FIRST DAY PHOTO OP! ✨📸

It’s the first day of school, Salukis! ❤️🐾 Stop by outside the B Wing of Faner Hall from 10 AM–2 PM and snap a first-day-of-school photo to kick off the semester! 🎒📚

Come show off your first-day fit, grab your friends, and make sure you get that Fall 2026 first-day pic! 🤳✨

📍 Outside Faner Hall – B Wing
⏰ 10 AM–2 PM
📅 TODAY!