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SIU System Partnerships

SIU Faculty Advisory Committee

The FACSS is an advisory body that serves as a collaborative channel between the faculty at SIU Carbondale (SIUC), SIU Edwardsville (²ÝÝ®¶ÌÊÓƵapp), SIU School of Dental Medicine (SDM) and the SIU School of Medicine (SOM). The FACSS advises on, and monitors elements of the SIU System strategic plan that pertain to faculty. Additionally, the FACSS advises the SIU Board of Trustees and System Administrative Offices through the System president to realize the full potential of the SIU System.

SIU System Faculty Collaboration Award

Make a Nomination for the 2025 SIU System Faculty Collaboration Award

The Faculty Advisory Committee for the SIU System (FACSS) is now accepting applications for the 2025 SIU System Faculty Collaboration Award. This is an annual award to recognize faculty for impactful collaborative endeavors between SIU System institutions (²ÝÝ®¶ÌÊÓƵapp, SIUC, and their affiliated entities) in the areas of teaching; and/or scholarship and creative activities; and/or service; and/or antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion (ADEI). This award has been created to foster continued collaborations among faculty members between SIU System institutions in support of the SIU System’s vision and mission.

The application deadline is April 18, 2025.

Click here to see the selection criteria for the 2025 SIU System Faculty Collaboration Award.

2025 SIU System Faculty Collaboration Award Flyer (PDF)

Past SIU System Faculty Collaboration Award Winners

• 2024 Award Winners
• 2023 Award Winners

SIU Staff Advisory Committee

The StACSS is a staff advisory body that serves as a collaborative channel between the staff at SIU Carbondale (SIUC), SIU Edwardsville (²ÝÝ®¶ÌÊÓƵapp), SIU School of Medicine, SIU School of Dental Medicine and the ²ÝÝ®¶ÌÊÓƵapp East St. Louis Center. The StACSS advises the SIU Board of Trustees and System Administrative Offices through the System president about staff-related issues that are pertinent at the SIU System level. The StACSS serves as an avenue to discuss issues that impact the SIU campuses and beyond, share ideas, find solutions to problems, and work together on issues that face staff.

SIU Student Advisory Committee

The SACSS is a student advisory body that serves as a collaborative channel between the students at SIU Carbondale (SIUC), SIU Edwardsville (²ÝÝ®¶ÌÊÓƵapp), SIU School of Dental Medicine (SDM), SIU School of Pharmacy (SOP) and the SIU School of Medicine (SOM). The SACSS advises the SIU Board of Trustees and System Administrative Offices through the System president about student-related issues that are pertinent at the SIU System level. The SACSS serves as an avenue to discuss issues that impact the SIU campuses and beyond, share ideas and projects, find solutions to problems, and work together on issues that face students. Additionally, the SACSS coordinates possible joint endeavors that can help the citizens of Central and Southern Illinois.

• Student Wellness Flyer [pdf]

SIU System Distinguished Student Service Award

The Student Advisory Committee selected eight students and presented each of them with a 2025 SIU Distinguished Student Service Award. The accolade recognizes, honors, and celebrates the efforts and contributions of students whose acts of service are demonstrative of excellence and exemplary commitment to the support, advancement, and achievement of fellow students, their campus, and their community.

The winners included:

• Nicholas Young, ²ÝÝ®¶ÌÊÓƵapp undergraduate student
• Iyanuoluwa Emmanuel Fatunmbi, ²ÝÝ®¶ÌÊÓƵapp graduate student
• Gabrielle Ramirez, SIU School of Dental Medicine student
• Lauren Wells, ²ÝÝ®¶ÌÊÓƵapp School of Pharmacy student
• Penny Bordewick, SIUC undergraduate student
• Caden Cockburn, SIUC graduate student
• Sheraya Bernard, SIU Simmons Law School student
• Kevin Le Mentec, SIU School of Medicine student

SIU System Staff Professional Development Wellness Workshops

• September 23, 2024:
• February 5, 2024: Presentation Slides
• April 25, 2023: 
• Materials from SIU Faculty Wellness Event on February 22, 2022
  • ²ÝÝ®¶ÌÊÓƵapp Resources
  • SIUSOM Personal Wellness & Support Resources
  • SIUSOM EAP Summary
  • SIUSOM EAP - AFSCME (Personal Support Program)