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Hello all,

I'm a PhD candidate in the Applied Psychology program at Southern Illinois University (SIU). I am writing to ask for your help with data collection for my dissertation which aims at understanding individuals' willingness to purchase HIV vaccines in various pricing scenarios and contexts.

Your contribution is invaluable and will only require approximately 10 minutes of your time. To be eligible for this study, you have to be member of the LGBTQ community in the US who is aged 19 and above.

To take part in this study, please follow the link below:

https://siucpsyc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYEABe82M74yCdU

Thank you.

Hey guys so Ill be attending SIU in the fall and I want to be prepared for making Cdale my home. Ill be in wall and grand for this upcoming year. Anything I should know? Looking for a job mainly and also I like to have fun and party but with the program im in i have to be selective.

In terms of work experience I barback and bartend. Just started bartending this summer but ive been bar-backing and serving for 6 years. I was recently cdale and saw there really wasnt many options in terms of bars so I was thinking maybe just working for the school in IT. Or maybe in Research.

As for the little room for a social life i may have Id like to take advantage of any possibility. Ive heard siu is not a real party school but in terms of social (not club/organization) opportunities Im all ears. I figure for the most part Ill be hanging out with my fellow EEs. At this point Im 25 and I really dont care too much about “raging”. Ive had a lot of fun since I graduated hs and the only thing I worry about missing out on is the social part not so much the waking up not remembering anything part.

Lastly apartment life, what are things I should know to make moving in and living at siu as easy as possible.

Anything else thats worth mentioning im all ears as well. Thanks

Hi, I am a international student at SIU, currently doing my masters. Not so long ago I had to come from my country to join the University.Although it is an wounderfull experience it is also a very scary one. In light of that I am posting here to help other international students that are in need of assistance. If you want to know how to save money, where to Live, what you need to do when arriving, what to expect from Carbondale and the university, or Just want to talk, Just send me a message. I will be happy to help you out. Congratulations in being accept to SIU and hope you love as much as I do.

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Anybody have any good tips on meeting people before transferring? The fb group for my class is almost all 18yr olds

Hey! High school student here. I want to be a pilot more than anything and I'm queer and nonbinary, looking for an accepting school with a strong aviation program and an option for a four-year aviation related degree. I was looking at ERAU Daytona it doesn't seem worth it, not when I currently wouldn't feel safe stepping into Florida for even a second. ERAU Prescott is a bit too far distance-wise (I'm on the East Coast), so I'm looking at Kent State and SIUC, leaning towards SIUC because I'd feel safer in a blue state (easier to focus on your education when you're not having to worry as much about making sure your rights don't get snatched).

Is anyone here in the SIUC aviation program, and would you recommend it? How's the whole thing where you do the aviation flight associate's for two years and then aviation management for another two? Any queer and trans students or allies, could you tell me if the school has been a good environment for you? And if there are any strings players here, is there a decent string ensemble I could join? I play cello and would like to continue it, although I probably wouldn't take it as a class unless I had room schedule/credit-hour wise.

Does anyone know what section number is dedicated to Saluki fans for Arch Madness? I know that you can get a ticket in the section through the SIU ticket website but, that is for all sessions and am only able to go for a day or two so I am looking on Ticketmaster. Thanks!

Hello, I am an industrial design student doing a project on tables for apartments and dorms. I have a short survey (9 questions) and it would be super helpful if anyone would be willing to take it.

Thanks :) https://forms.gle/fVeVbfWuxbyFCaWx6

Does anyone have experience with online learning at SIUC? I’m thinking about applying for the BS in Journalism and Mass Communications degree program.

Hey everyone,

I'm a masters student currently studying at SIU. My current masters project requires me to go back and forth between different locations to collect data; since Uber is not affordable in the long term, and Saluki Express only takes you around campus and Carbondale, I really need to get my driver's license and become proficient at driving ASAP. I was wondering if there were any places near or around campus where one could drive? Is there anyone in Carbondale that I could pay to do driving lessons with?

I know there is a driving school in Mt. Vernon, but that is more than an hour away, and is unaffordable in the long run taking an Uber. I would also feel horrendously having to ask my roommate to drive me back and forth, especially considering he would have to take time out of his schedule to do it. If there are any options you can think of, I'd be grateful if you could provide them. Thanks to everyone that can help me at least.

Please feel free to tell me the good, bad and the ugly. I am trying to figure out if it's worth considering.

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I’m a senior looking into colleges. I am interested in finance and looking for schools that have a student led investment fund/opportunities. Anyone know what this scene is like at this school? Appreciate any help!

Currently I’m a senior in high school and I’d like to take a campus visit to SIU. I live in Chicago and I’d have to take an Amtrak down there, everything is planned out, except for one thing in the way. Since I am 17 I cannot check in a motel and I am not sure on what to do for sleeping overnight, any suggestions?

Alumni here. I’m heading to the SIU vs NU game this weekend, but I don’t have any SIU gear. Does anyone know of any shops selling gear in Chicago? I tried Amazon/other internet shops and they won’t ship in time.

Thanks!

Looking for a rommate in a 2 bed, 1 bath house. All furnished. DM me if interested.

I doubt the body farm would let me go get worms but I bet they’ve got some fat ones! what are my alternatives? Lol

Title lol. Will I need to bring my bike in every night at wall and grand or will locks be enough? When I was there on visit I saw a bike outside the rec with both tires missing. Heckin spooked.

I found saluki spokes, and bike watch, and a handful of other stuff, but those pages are all dead...Online, it looks like there was a big cycling bang in 2015-2018 but it seems to have died off after that. If that's not the case, someone please point me in the right direction!

•Not set on the place yet •My budget is 450-650 •Preferably with private bathrooms

Message me for more info :)

Is this even a good place to look for roomates??

How “pervasive“ or “aggressive” is it on campus from teachers, faculty, or students?

Seriously asking in good faith. Not interested in arguments. Just a new student trying to get a sense of what my expectations should be.

I’m honestly concerned by some stuff I’ve seen on social media from other colleges and have no sense of what’s just online versus how people are actually behaving. My job has kept me isolated from my gen for so long I just don’t know what to expect.

I’m touring colleges this summer and just went through SIUC and was quite shocked. So many of the buildings look old and run down with new renovations few and far between, except for the basketball arena. I understand it’s summer, but the campus just looks like it’s in a state of disrepair. What gives?

Just as a comparison, I’ve driven up to SIUE and it’s worlds apart. New buildings, vibrant town, a complete 180 from SIUC.

So I have a summer class I need to take and the bill is due June 10th. A scholarship I won is still processing and might not be done until June 30th. I know I’ll get a late fee but will it be sent to collections in that time or?

I’ll be starting law school in august at SIU. I was u Hoping for some opinions on good places to live. Hoping for an area that’s not too many undergrad students so I will be able to get some studying done. Does anyone have any suggestions or opinions ?

Hi! So I'm a potential future student and was wondering if anyone had tried out or experienced the University Village Apartments nearby campus. For me, this was an affordable housing choice that sounded almost too good to be true. Would like to hear anyone's experiences living there if any. If you have any alternatives that are in that price range (or better), is close to campus, and allow pets (I have a cat), I'd love to recc's as well. Thanks!

I am moving into Aspen Court Apartments in August. I start law school at SIUC coming this fall. I graduated undergrad from the University of Arkansas and I am coming from Central Arkansas. What can I expect with these apartments, places to eat, bars, fitness centers, and places to hike/fish?

I won't have much time to be social as law school will demand my full attention, but I am hoping to have a positive experience in Carbondale. I am a 24 year old male and looking for things to do. I am outgoing, love to exercise and be outside if I am not studying. I am also excited about attending Saluki basketball games.

Any tips or information would be helpful, thanks.

See you guys in the fall

Hi everyone.

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I am accepted as a PhD student in Carbondale, but I don't know much about the area because I come from France. I would like to have as much advice as possible before I move here.

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First of all, how to find an apartment, basically what are the neighborhoods frequented and often inhabited by students? Do you have roommates? (I've heard of PhD students sharing apartments) As it's a small city, are there good places to go out? And what is the nightlife like there?

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And then I'll have to open a bank account there, which bank is the most convenient/beneficial for a student there?

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Thank you! Any advice is welcome

I know it has been a while, but I never did find out why it closed. Elderly owners? Slow business? I graduated and left about a decade ago, visited a few times and was sad to see it had gone.