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Southern Illinois University

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Campus Life

On-Campus Accommodation

 

Residents get to meet new people, develop lifelong friends, participate in extracurricular activities, connect with instructors and staff, and much more.

 

1. Residence Hall areas

 

a. East Campus

 

The Student Health Center, Student Recreation Center, and downtown Carbondale are close to East Campus.

 

  • Mae Smith, Neely and Schneider Residence Halls

 

Approximately 600 students are housed in these 17-story high-rise housing halls. The single and double suite-style rooms in these high-rise structures have two bedrooms divided by a private bathroom. East Campus provides student lounges, kitchenettes, laundry facilities, and desk service around the clock.

 

  • Trueblood Commons

 

The Department of Public Safety, the Mae Smith, Neely, and Schneider Hall's mail rooms, a dining hall, and the Residence Life Office are all located in Trueblood Commons.

 

b. West Campus

 

Campus Lake and Thompson Woods are close to West Campus, often known as Thompson Point.

 

  • Thompson Point Residence Halls

 

The west campus region has eleven resident halls, and the Commons Building provides suite-style accommodations, with two bedrooms separated by a private bathroom. The eleven three-story resident halls (Abbott, Bailey, Baldwin, Bowyer, Brown, Felts, Kellogg, Pierce, Smith, Steagall, and Warren) include single and double rooms (two bedrooms divided by a private bathroom), lounges on each floor, and laundry on the lower floors. For students who have mobility issues, there are accessible rooms available.

 

  • Lentz Commons

 

The neighbourhood office, a dining hall, a mail room, a student lounge, and an additional accessible laundry room are all located in Lentz Commons.

 

For more information, visit: https://housing.siu.edu/housing-options/residence-halls/residence-hall-areas.php 

 

2. Apartments

 

Wall & Grand Apartments, Elizabeth Apartments and Evergreen Terrace are the university's three apartment communities on campus. The university has apartments that are suitable for students who are married, in domestic partnerships, have children, are single graduate students, or are over the age of 21.

 

For more information, visit: https://housing.siu.edu/housing-options/apartments/ 

 

3. Speciality Housing

 

The goal of University Housing is to serve the students. 

 

  • Accessibility

 

The university ensures that student requirements are met adequately by collaborating closely with Disability Support Services.

 

  • Co-ed Housing

 

Provides co-ed apartments in Evergreen Terrace Apartments and Wall & Grand Apartments.

 

  • Gender Inclusivity

 

Provides gender-inclusive accommodation in the Campus Pride Living Learning Community (LLC), allowing students to live with roommates of any gender. For students who could identify as transgender or who are unsure of their gender identity and do not want to conform to gender stereotypes, this LLC offers a housing option.

 

  • Veteran Services

 

Wall & Grand Apartments, junior/senior housing in University Hall, Evergreen Terrace, and conventional residence halls are just a few of the on-campus housing options available to veterans at SIU Carbondale. In most areas, we provide personalised contracts, all-inclusive living, and convenient locations.

 

For more information, visit: https://housing.siu.edu/housing-options/specialty-housing.php 

 

For general enquiries, visit: https://housing.siu.edu/ 

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2023-04-01

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Awarded

Varies

Amount

₹24.45L

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Southern Illinois University
Where is Southern Illinois University located?
Southern Illinois University is located in Carbondale, USA
How much does it cost to study in Southern Illinois University?
The average first year cost to study in Southern Illinois University is INR 3187143
What is the acceptance rate for Southern Illinois University?
Southern Illinois University has an acceptance rate of 12.5%
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