The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville takes great pride in the development of our student-athletes.  Not only are we preparing these young individuals to be successful well beyond their playing days, we are preparing them to help shape a changing world.  Recently, we just completed our 36th consecutive semester finishing with a department wide grade point average of 3.0 or higher.  Not only have we had 18 years of academic excellence, we recently just learned that SIUE is once again Illinois' top public institution in graduating student-athletes and is tied for second nationally among public schools, according to the Graduation Success Report. We will always put the well-being and success of our student-athletes on and off the court above all else.

The Red & Black Benefit is the department’s largest fundraiser which includes both a live and silent auction. This initiative strives to eliminate financial constraints placed on student-athlete scholarships and experiences to help our student-athletes achieve their academic and athletic goals.

In April 2024, our athletics fundraiser was an overwhelming success with over 200 attendees from across the Illinois and St. Louis area. Your support takes our event to the next level by providing the programming needed to entertain our guests.  That support will be prominently featured at the event in our program “support our supporters” that will list contact details for each business as well as online on the auction site that is open to the public, not just the event attendees.

By donating a product or service for the Red & Black Benefit, you will be enhancing our student-athlete experience at SIUE by relieving the financial burden placed on students. All donations are greatly appreciated and a portion of each are eligible for tax deductions. We appreciate any donation you are willing to give – large or small!

Thank you so much for your time and consideration!