Saluki Takeover Tour Chicago | SIU Foundation | SIU

Look out Chicago, the Salukis are taking over!

This October, the city of Chicago will officially become Saluki Country. SIU alumni, friends of the university, students, faculty, and staff are invited to join the fun during some exciting events. Hosting multiple events from Tuesday, Oct. 27, through Thursday, Oct. 29, Saluki pride will be on full display.

Each event will celebrate the Saluki spirit and offer the chance to reconnect with the university and build new relationships with fellow alumni and university officials. There will be multiple invitation-only events, but other events, including the Chancellor’s Reception, will be open to the public.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6-8 p.m. — Chancellor’s Reception

The Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel
17 E. Monroe St., Chicago, IL

Chancellor Austin A. Lane invites you to join fellow Southern Illinois University alumni, friends and university representatives for a special evening during the Saluki Takeover Tour in Chicago.

This year's Chancellor's Reception will be held at the historic Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel, the longest continuously operating hotel in North America. Salukis will gather in the Empire Room, located just up the grand staircase from the hotel's iconic lobby, for an evening celebrating SIU and reconnecting with the Saluki family.

Guests will enjoy complimentary appetizers and drink tickets while catching up with fellow alumni, meeting university leaders and hearing the latest updates from Southern Illinois University.

Conveniently located in the heart of Chicago's Loop, the Palmer House is within walking distance of Millennium Park, the Art Institute of Chicago and numerous public transportation options, making it an ideal gathering place for alumni from across the region.

We look forward to seeing you as we bring the Saluki spirit to Chicago.

For more information, email siuf@foundation.siu.edu or call 618-453-4900.