SIU Alumni Association

The SIU Alumni Association is Building Futures with Your Support

The SIU Alumni Association is proud to continue raising funds for regional scholarships in Williamson County, the St. Louis area, and the Springfield, Illinois region as part of our 2025 Day of Giving efforts. Earlier this year, we celebrated a major milestone—reaching our $25,000 endowment goal for the Chicagoland Scholarship Fund. But our work doesn’t stop there. We are committed to sustaining and expanding scholarship opportunities in Chicagoland and beyond, helping more students begin their Saluki journey.

As stewards of the Saluki spirit, the Association connects more than 260,000 alumni worldwide and creates pathways for future Salukis to achieve their educational dreams. From our home at the Guida-Moller Family Alumni Center in Woody Hall, we work every day to show the world what an SIU education makes possible—while honoring the memories and traditions that made SIU special for generations of alumni.

Your Gift Makes a Difference

For this SIU Day of Giving, we invite you to contribute to two major initiatives:

• Regional Scholarship Endowments – Chicagoland, St. Louis, Williamson County, Springfield, and Beyond Across Illinois and the nation, more than a dozen alumni chapters raise funds to help local students attend SIU Carbondale. These endowments create stable, lasting resources in key recruitment regions. Chicago is home to more than 40,000 alumni and serves as a major recruitment hub, while the greater St. Louis region and Williamson County remain vital connections for Southern Illinois students. Endowing these scholarships at $25,000 each ensures future Salukis can pursue their dreams with less financial burden.
  • Chicagoland Chapter Scholarship
  • Jackson County Chapter Scholarship
  • Legacy Scholarship
  • Perry County Chapter Scholarship
  • Prairie Capitol (Springfield) Chapter Scholarship
  • St. Louis Chapter Scholarship
  • Support Black Undergraduate Education Endowed Scholarship Fund
  • Union County Chapter Scholarship
  • Williamson County Chapter Scholarship

• Student Leadership Development Fund This endowed fund supports the Student Alumni Council—our Registered Student Organization—by providing resources for professional and leadership development, including conferences, workshops, and networking opportunities. It also helps bring dynamic speakers to campus, such as 1990 alumna Cheryl Mitchell, a professional speaker, executive coach, and podcaster, who will lead a workshop this year to help students strengthen their communication and collaboration skills across generations.

Current endowed or developing scholarships include:

• Chicagoland Chapter Scholarship
• Jackson County Chapter Scholarship
• Legacy Scholarship
• Perry County Chapter Scholarship
• Prairie Capitol (Springfield) Chapter Scholarship
• St. Louis Chapter Scholarship
• Support Black Undergraduate Education Endowed Scholarship Fund
• Union County Chapter Scholarship
• Williamson County Chapter Scholarship

Help Us Keep the Saluki Pipeline Strong

Every gift—no matter the size—helps open doors for the next generation of Salukis. Your support strengthens our alumni network, builds bridges for students, and keeps the spirit of SIU thriving in communities across Illinois and beyond.