Self-Guided Walking Tour

Self-Guided Tour

Welcome to SIUE! Many students tell us they knew on their first visit that SIUE would be their new home. The combination of high-quality academic programs, state-of-the-art facilities, and welcoming campus community make SIUE a wonderful place to be.

This self-guided walking tour will give you the opportunity to experience our beautiful campus first hand. We encourage you to visit tour stops in the order presented.

Rendleman Hall

Located Near Rendleman Hall

Before moving to the next tour stop:

• Rendleman Hall faces the Builders of the University Plaza (A), which honors employees who have worked at SIUE for 15+ years.
• Located across the Plaza, Peck Hall (B) is a general classroom building and houses many of the College of Arts and Sciences academic departments.
• Madison County Transit buses (C) take students across campus, to Edwardsville/Glen Carbon and neighboring towns.

Rendleman Hall

Builders of the University Plaza

Peck Hall

Madison County Transit Buses

Stratton Quad

Located Near the Stratton Quad

Before moving to the next tour stop:

• Dunham Hall (D) is named after Katherine Dunham who was world-renowned for her contributions to dance, and was a professor at SIUE. Dunham Hall houses the Departments of Theater and Dance, Music, and Mass Communications.

Stratton Quad

Dunham Hall

Lovejoy Library

Lovejoy Library (3) is a great place to study for an exam or gather research for an assignment. Information Technology Services is located in the lower level.

Would you like to “check it out?” Feel free to enter the library from the main entrance off of the Quad, walk through and exit via the north doors to get to the next stop.

Located Near Lovejoy Library

Before proceeding to the next tour stop, take a minute to refer to your map. Founders Hall and Alumni Hall are two additional classroom buildings:

• Founders Hall (E) houses the School of Business; Army ROTC; and the School of Education, Health and Human Behavior. The School of Business features the Cougar Business Resource Center, a central place for students to access new technology and collaborate on projects.
• Alumni Hall (F) is home to the School of Nursing, which features the Simulated Learning Center for Health Sciences where nursing students use advanced technology to model the patient experience in a safe and realistic environment. Alumni Hall also houses Air Force ROTC and the Departments of Applied Communication Studies, Geography, and Public Administration and Policy Analysis.

Lovejoy Library

Founders Hall

Alumni Hall

Along the Way

On your way to the next stop, you will walk across a red bridge. This bridge crosses over one of the many biking/running/walking trails (G) which connect to the Madison County Trails.

Fun fact: Students can check out bikes through our popular Bike Share Program.

Vadalabene Center & Student Fitness Center

The Vadalabene Center (4) is home to Intercollegiate Athletics. SIUE is an NCAA Division I member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), as well as the Mid-American Conference (MAC) as affiliate members in the sports of men’s soccer and wrestling. The Departments of Accounting and Computer Management and Information Systems are
housed here, as well.

The primary hub for Campus Recreation, the Student Fitness Center (H) is connected to the Vadalabene Center. Student memberships are free. Would you like a tour? Stop at the front desk and ask for a tour of the facility.

Located Near the Student Fitness Center

Also in or near the Student Fitness Center:

• Students can grab a smoothie from Freshëns, located near the main entrance.
• The outdoor RecPlex (I) with lighted turf fields and pavilion hosts various intramural and club sports such as flag football, soccer, Quidditch and ultimate Frisbee, to name a few.

Along the Way

As you’re walking to the next stop, take a moment to locate Bluff Hall on the map, one of three first-year residence halls. All feature suite-style living with private and shared bedrooms. Deluxe suite bedrooms are available on a limited basis. Please note: Visitors are only allowed in the residence halls during an organized daily campus tour hosted by the Office of Admissions.

• Bluff Hall (J) features a fitness room, sand volleyball court, easy access to the trails, and a new Esports Arena which is open to all students.
• Prairie Hall (K) also has a fitness room and a disc golf course.
• The outdoor area near Woodland Hall (L) is host to outdoor movies, bonfires and more.
• Evergreen Hall (M) and Cougar Village are available for upperclass students, graduate students and families.

Science Complex

Engineering Building

Art and Design Buildings

The Art and Design Buildings (7) feature a spacious art gallery, studios and critique spaces. Students study drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, graphic design, photography and metals, as well as art history, art therapy and art education. Fun fact: Our unique Sculpture on Campus program gives students the opportunity to design and install large-scale outdoor sculpture throughout campus.

Student Success Center

The Student Success Center (8) is all about students...it includes a large student lounge, a computer lab lab, group meeting space and a workout room. It is a central location for critical student resources, including Student Academic Success Services, Accessible Campus Community and Equitable Student Support, Career Development Center, Counseling Services, Health Service, and International Student and Scholar Services.

The Student Success Center is connected to the next stop on your tour…

Morris University Center

The Cougar Statue

As you prepare to leave campus, we invite you to take a selfie at the Cougar Statue (10). Be sure to tag us when you post it to social media!

• The Cougar Statue is a popular meeting place and selfie spot for students. Fun fact: A live cougar lived on campus until 1985!