A friend of mine graduated from SIU in 1986 with a BFA in Product Design. He lived near campus on…read moreCollege and Washington. He said the best part about SIU was that switching majors was easy and he found his passion in design and became very successful. We visited the campus in April 2026 and he hadn't been back there in 40 years! The campus was very nice and he said a lot had changed but the houses he lived in are still there. A got a SIU t-shirt from the nice bookstore in the Student Center building. Represent!

I took a 6-week geology field course through Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale in June…read moreand July of 2015. My school was the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa and it did not offer a multi-week field class (consecutive multiple weeks in the field) at the time, so I started looking up programs I could apply to through other universities. The SIU program was on the longer side (approximately 42 consecutive days in the field from start to finish) and had a breadth of geology and geophysical methods and projects. All 6 weeks were in the field in Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho. The rocks were amazing and teaching thorough. My appreciation for the materials covered and projects executed has increased with time/hindsight. Logistics through the SIU administration were straightforward and I had no problems with transferring the credits I earned back to my alma mater so I could graduate on time.

I've never had a bad experience with this theater. Even the one time the sound had too much bass, I…read moresimply mentioned it to someone in the lobby and they quickly corrected it. Nice seats that are very roomy and offer a slight recline to them, and when paired with stadium seating, it makes viewing very easy and comfortable. Ticket prices and concessions are slightly lower than expected with current movie theater prices. Would recommend.

They did not do a good job of helping us get started on time, and understanding when our time slot…read morestarted. I recommend bringing a big enough group because if not you may have to wait if you are sharing a slot with a different party.

From the owner: We are an epic scale, free-roam, multiplayer virtual reality gaming center located in Carbondale,…read moreIL. With state-of-the-art wireless technology and motion tracking, we take you inside the game where your body is the controller and your mind believes it’s real. Grab your friends and join us for the most exciting experience in Carbonale!

Growing up in the area I've been going to see SIU basketball and football games all of my life. Now…read morewith kids I make sure to go to a couple games a year with my parents, sister, and nephews. I absolutely adore going to these games. There is nothing better than seeing a game in person. The energy and crowds are just infections. A lot of the Arena has stayed the same since I was a kid. There have been some nice new additions though that have updated the arena. There is a new concourse, some booster areas, a team store, and some new Saluki statues on the main approach. We went this past year right around new years. My kids had an amazing time. They go to meet a real life Saluki, there was a balloon drop, and they got their fill of pretzels and popcorn from nana and grandpa.

Not worth the money!! $22.50 Wasted!! so disorganized and not worth the trip!! Maybe children under…read more12 would enjoy. But why make parents pay!!

My granddaughter just had her 8th birthday party at the science center. She invited all her…read morefriends, their siblings (one was 3 weeks old) and parents. It was a blast and educational too. They played in the main area before going to the party room for a very entertaining science presentation. Even the adults got to take a ride on the hover board. We provided the food and the favors. It was the best birthday party ever!

I have been in many vineyards and never have such a good experience as in this one. Owner was very…read morefriendly, easy to talk to and knowledgeable. We only bought one bottle because we already had few bottles of wine from others winery's in our trunk. Highly recommend Monte Alegre Vineyard!!!!!

Not a bad winery, grapes are grown on the premises. The wines were a miss for me, I did not care…read morefor them. David, the owner and our wine tasting host, is very knowledgeable and friendly. The winery is quaint and cute.

The Achieve Program really helped me out at Southern Illinois University. I would not have…read moregraduated SIU without the help I got through Achieve. I got tutors, extended time on tests, books on tape, help writing, and more. The program costs more but I found money well spent.