Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Event Types Welcomed
Unique Venue Feature
Touch of Nature’s Basecamp is located at the Student Recreation Center on the main campus and offers kayaks, canoes, stand up paddle boards, and other outdoor equipment to support your adventures while at SIU Carbondale: https://rec.siu.edu/programs/ton-basecamp/.
About
Southern Illinois University is the cultural and creative hub of southern Illinois, providing wide-ranging educational, entertainment and cultural opportunities for its students, faculty, staff and the public. SIU is located in Carbondale, the unofficial capital of southern Illinois. Carbondale possesses all the best of big city amenities, but maintains its small-town charm. Situated between the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, the southern Illinois region is colloquially known as Little Egypt. The area provides a myriad of outdoor recreational activities and is known for its scenic beauty. The Shawnee National Forest encompasses over 1/4 million acres covering a large portion of southern Illinois. Other popular sites include the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, Giant City State Park, Little Grand Canyon and several lakes.
SIU Carbondale is committed to offering a variety of services, programming options and unique amenities.
- Imagine being in the perfect place for an astronomical wonder…again! Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located at the intersection of the 2017 and 2024 total solar eclipse paths of totality, where you can experience this twice in a lifetime awe-inspiring event on April 8, 2024. SIU will feature a variety of events on campus the weekend prior and day of the eclipse, with the main one being a public viewing at the football stadium. Visit eclipse.siu.edu for information about events, lodging, sponsorships and research.
- Optional and onsite conference and event planning services to assist with planning and coordination logistics, marketing and registration.
- Located just 9 miles south of campus, SIU’s Touch of Nature Environmental Center offers 10 miles of multi-use trails for bikers, hikers, and runners: https://rec.siu.edu/programs/ton-basecamp/.
- Touch of Nature’s Basecamp is located at the Student Recreation Center on the main campus and offers kayaks, canoes, stand up paddle boards, and other outdoor equipment to support your adventures while at SIU Carbondale: https://rec.siu.edu/programs/ton-basecamp/.
- SIU has a large variety of continuing education online courses available. Please visit continuinged.siu.edu for more information.
- SIU hosts and plans a variety of summer camps. Please visit our camp website for more information: https://camps.siu.edu/.
Meeting & Event Spaces
Accommodations
Overnight Room Attributes
Featured Amenities
Venue Location + Transportation
Address
Events and Outreach,
1265 Lincoln Drive, Mail Code 6705,
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
Transportation
Nearby Airport
Nearby International Airport
Parking
Parking on Site: Yes
Nearby Cities
St Louis – 120 miles (nearest major airport), Paducah, KY – 72 miles (regional airport), Cape Girardeau, MO – 47 miles.
Things to Know
Catering
Must Use In-House Catering: No
External Catering Allowed: Yes
Can Bring In Own Food: No
Cultural Catering Available: Yes
Venue Policies
Alcohol Consumption: Yes
Smoking Permitted: No
Cannabis Industry-Friendly: No
Cannabis Consumption: No
ADA Accessible: Yes
Family Friendly: Yes
Technology
Computer labs and internet connectivity in meeting rooms as well as wide-range of audio-visual capabilities in event spaces.
Guest Wi-Fi: Free
Onsite Tech Support: Yes
Wi-Fi In Meeting Space: Yes
- LCD Projectors
- Projector Screen
- Laptops
- Microphones
- Sound System
- Custom Lighting
