The Black Alumni Group of the SIU Alumni Association hosts its biennial reunion from Thursday, July 17 until Sunday, July 20. The theme for 2025--the 19th reunion in the group's history--is 
Honoring Our Legacy, Celebrating Milestones, and Inspiring the Future
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BAG keeps alive the professional, social, and educational relationships fostered over the years at SIU while aiding, guiding, and supporting current students, administrators, faculty, and staff. The group works to advance the institution by assisting with recruitment, retention, financial assistance, and career development.
BAG represents more than 12,000 black alumni who attended and graduated from SIU Carbondale. Everyone is invited to attend this year's event, network with fellow alumni, and learn how you can continue to support SIU.
Life members and those who paid BAG dues by January 31, 2025, are eligible for a $20 discount for one Single Registration or $30 off one Couple/Family Registration. Members will need their constituent ID number, located on their alumni hard or digital card. If you can't locate this number, you may contact the Association's main office at (618) 453-2408 during regular business hours, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. To access the discount for Couple/Family Registration, please contact Cathie Mieldezis, director of constituent relations, at cathiem@alumni.siu.edu.
Students, faculty and staff members can purchase discounted tickets by visiting the Guida-Moller Family Alumni Center, located in the C-Wing of Woody Hall, during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please bring your student or staff ID to confirm your status.
Student tickets are $75 ea. Faculty/staff tickets are $100 ea.
AGENDA
Thursday, July 17, 2025
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Registration – Guida-Moller Family Alumni Center, Woody Hall
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Sunset Concert
 – Old Main Mall - Shyrock Auditorium
Featured Artist: Shawn Holt & The Teardrop
9:00 PM
Sunset Concert After-Party
 – Club Indigo Lounge
Friday, July 18, 2025
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration – 
Black Dawg Market
, SIU Student Center | Old Main Lounge
8:30 AM – 9:15 AM
Meet & Greet
 – SIU Student Center | Ballrooms A&B
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
BAG Business Meeting
 – SIU Student Center | Ballrooms A&B
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Building a Strong Community: The Power of Black Alumni Giving
Luncheon with Sherrica Davis-Hunt, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, SIU Foundation
Location: SIU Student Center | Ballroom C
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Conversation with Chancellor Austin A. Lane, Ed.D. – The State of the Black Saluki
Location: SIU Student Center | Ballrooms A&B
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Campus Tour Trolley
 – Departing from Student Center
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Line Dancing Class
 – Club Indigo
Hosted by 
NKB DANCE & EXPRESSIONS, LLC
Featuring Nancy Brown (SIU’s very own Black Fire Dancer) Δ∑Θ
Activities On Your Own: Bowling, golf, tennis, pickleball, basketball, etc.
You must be registered for the 19th BAG Reunion to participate in official reunion activities.
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Legacy of Leadership VIP Reception & Gala
 – Honoring Past BAG Presidents
Location: SIU Student Center | Ballrooms
10:00 PM – 2:00 AM
After Party – All White Party
 – Garden Grove
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Golf Tournament
Host: Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. (ΙΦΘ) – Upsilon Chapter
8:00 AM
Golf Tournament Shotgun Start
 – Hickory Ridge Golf Course
Time TBA
Scholarship Walk/Run/Bike/Skate
Activities On Your Own: Bowling, golf, tennis, pickleball, basketball, etc.
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Festival on the Yard
Featuring: 
THE SPIN SQUAD
, Black Dawg Market, Greek Yard Show, Line Dancing lessons by 
NKB DANCE & EXPRESSIONS, LLC
Memorial Balloon Release – Honoring Salukis lost 2023-2025
Community Service Project: Please bring school supplies to donate.
10:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Saturday Night Lights Finale
 – Location TBA
(Boots on the Ground – Where Them Fans At?)
Sunday, July 20, 2025
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Spiritual Saluki Sendoff
 – Student Center Ballroom
Installation of 2025-2027 Officers / Officers Transition Meeting
Additional Information
Need a ride? Shuttle Bus Service will be provided for registered guests during the reunion.
For more details, email 
vicepresidentbag@alumni.siu.edu
Want to honor a fallen Saluki at the balloon release?
Email 
secretarybag@alumni.siu.edu
This is a tentative agenda. Events and dates are subject to change.
Information Source: SIU Alumni Association | eventbrite

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