Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

Established in 1957, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE), is a public university located in Edwardsville, Illinois. It was established in 1957 as an extension of Southern Illinois University Carbondale and is the younger among the two major institutions of the Southern Illinois University system.SIUE has three campuses- Main Campus, Alton Campus, and Springfield Campus. It also has an East St. Louis Center which offers comprehensive programs, services, and training

Situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi River’s rich bottomland and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, the SIUE campus is home to a diverse student body of more than 13,000. It is the largest campus in the US by land area. 

The campus houses a University Park which is a 330-acre mixed-use technology park located on the eastern side of the SIUE Campus. It is home to 27 business, industry, and state tenants classified as agricultural-biotechnology, professional services, health sciences, and information technology.  

SIUE has more than 260 student organizations, Greek organizations, and sports clubs. It also has a radio station and a student-run newspaper. The university’s Vadalabene Centre is the focal point for SIUE athletics, containing many of the university's sports facilities.