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Information for New Students
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SIUCU - Credit Union - Free Checking for Students.
Old National Bank - Free Checking for Students.
Rosetta Stone Bookstore - locally owned bookstores, with great magazine selection and will order just about any book you want. 212 W Freeman St, Carbondale, 62901 - Ph: (618) 457-5410
Barnes and Noble - 1300 E Main St, Carbondale, 62901 - Ph:(618) 351-0404
Parking - the Parking Office website can be a bit of a challenge to navigate, so here's some basic info. It is roughly $50 per year (yes September to September) for parking. However, getting a parking spot after 8:30AM is a challenge.
Computer Labs - Here is a list of three in Faner Hall. The Sociology Computer Lab on the third floor room 3414. The New Media Center in Faner 1136 and the main Instructional Technology Lab first floor of Faner near Student Center. For a comprehensive list of all computer labs on campus check the following http://www.infotech.siu.edu/clc/complabs/
Payroll - If you have a Graduate Assistantship you get paid on the first of the month. You can elect for direct deposit, however your first check (September 1) will need to either be mailed or picked up. Please see Judy Brown.
Library - The Morris Library is going through some major renovations, so access to the stacks is somewhat limited. However they have a 2 hour retrieval system for SIUC books, and a great InterLibrary Loan program. See there website http://www.lib.siu.edu.
Cinema, Theatres and Video Stores
Muddy Water Film Festival
University Place 8 - 1370 E Main St, Carbondale, 62901 - (618) 529-5156
Showplace 8 - 1263 E Main St, Carbondale, 62901 - (618) 549-3353
Varsity Theatre - to open soon
Copying and Printing - There is a printer available in the Sociology Computer Lab for minimal printing, please provide your own paper for more than 10 pages. There are copy machine on the first Floor of Faner and in Morris Library that cost $.10/copy. You can make cheaper copies at the following two locations:
Kopies and More - 811 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale - (618) 529-2679 - across the street from campus
Mailboxes Etc - 1809 W Main St., Carbondale, IL 62901 - (618) 529-6245 - in Murdale Mall
Neighborhood Coop - 1815 W Main St, Carbondale, IL 62901 - (618) 529-3533 in Murdale Mall
Farmer Fresh Produce - in Murdale Mall, affordable
Farmer's Market - every Saturday 8 AM - 12 PM, April through November, in the Murdale Mall parking lot
Monah's International Foods - 1400 W. Main St.,Carbondale, IL - Ph:(618)529 1206 in Murdale Mall
Kroger - 501 N Giant City Rd, Carbondale, 62902 - (618) 549-9743
Schnucks - 915 W Main St, Carbondale, 62901
Town Square Market - 106 E Jackson St, Carbondale - (618) 529-2312 - same block as Longbranch cafe
Visions Hair Studio - 715 S. University Ave, PH (618) 549-6202
Housing - This is a list of companies and/or places that grad students have had positive experiences with.
Marie Blankenship - owns several houses - 618-201-2945
Cheryl Bryant (not the same as Bryant & Sons)- owns several houses - 618-457-5664
Alpha Rental - have a lot of properties, some pet friendly places
WDBX (91.1) - Community Radio for Southern Illinois
Daily Egyptian - SIUC student paper
Post Office - 1301 E Main St, Carbondale, IL 62901-9998 or 2001 W Main St, Carbondale, IL 62901-2076
2001 W Main Street, Carbondale, IL - Murdale Mall
DMV - 2516 W Murphysboro Rd., Carbondale, IL
Religious/Spiritual Organization - for a full list of Churches and Religious Resources, please click HERE
Church of the Good Shepherd - United Church of Christ
Hillel Center for Jewish Campus Life
Restaurants, Coffee Shops and Bars (those with an * indicate they are smoke-free or have a well ventilated smoke-free section)
Common Grounds - 600 E Grand Ave - 618-303-4578 (next to Papa Johns and Don Taco; open 7am - Midnight everyday. Accepts Debit Dawg)
Newell House- 201 East Main Street, Carbondale, IL 62901 - 618-549-6400
Longbranch Coffee Shop - with vegetarian menu - 100 E Jackson St, Carbondale, 62901 - (618) 529-4488
Fusion - nice bar - 215 E Main St, Carbondale - (618) 549-4326
Global Gourmet - 102 E Jackson St, Carbondale, 62901 - (618) 549-0771
Indian food - Jewel of India
Chinese food - Hunan
Mexican food -
Pizza
Quatro's - 222 West Freeman, Carbondale, IL 62901 - 618.549.5326
Thai Taste - 100 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale - (618) 457-6900
Staples - 1325 E Main St, Carbondale, 62901 - (800) 333-3330
Best Buy - 1270 E Main St, Carbondale, 62901 - (618) 351-1700
Amazon.com - worth checking out, free shipping if over $25
Walmart - open 24 hours - 1450 East Main,Carbondale IL 62901 Phone:(618) 457-2033
Sams Club - in Marion - 2709 Walton Way, Marion, IL 62959
Eurma C. Hayes Community Center - 441 East Willow Street Carbondale, IL
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale - 305 W Jackson St, Carbondale, 62901 - (618) 549-0721
Women's Center - Two locations, one in Carbondale, one in Marion. Hotline #(618) 529-2324. Crisis # (800) 334-2094.
Veterinarians
Kitty Klinic - 8609 Giant City Rd.- (618) 351-0788
Striegel Animal Hospital - a little more costly, but very helpful, and worth the extra - 618-457-4133
Cycling
Phoenix Cycles - 300 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale - 618-549-3612
Transportation - If you ride your bike be sure to get it registered, Carbondale City Law.
Saluki Express - great alternative to driving in, see their schedule.
Greyhound - Check out the Student Advantage card ($20/year) for good advance purchase discounts, and shipping! 905 E Main, Carbondale, 62901 - (618) 549-3495
Amtrak - line goes directly to Chicago, IL and Memphis, TN, stopping at the Amtrak station just a couple blocks from SIUC. 401 S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, 62901
Mechanics
Aces Automotive - managed by Jay - in Murphysboro, but utilized and recommended by several students - 618-684-3800
Travel - Although we don't have a Student Travel center here are some links
Student Advantage - offers discounts on travel and retail items
STA - Student Travel discounts
There are numerous online travel sites to check out, here are some of them: Hotwire, Travelocity, Expedia, Priceline, and Southwest.
Ameren - electric and gas
Verizon - phone, cellular, and affordable DSL (internet)
Carbondale Water and Sewage - will require a deposit, roughly $65
Direct TV - satellite
Mediacom - cable tv and internet
SIUC Student Center and various locations around campus
Common Grounds - 600 E Grand Ave - 618-303-4578 (next to Papa Johns and Don Taco; open 7am - Midnight everyday. Accepts Debit Dawg)
Panera Bread Company - 1126 East Walnut Street, Carbondale, IL 62901
