Alumni
Help shape the lives of SIUE students and alumni by becoming a volunteer. Volunteers develop valuable contacts, gain new skills and meet a variety of people. Review the volunteer opportunities listed below. If you are interested in volunteering in an area not listed below, please call the Alumni Association at 618-650-2762.
Alumni Ambassadors Arts & Issues
Athletics Become a Friend
Board of Directors Class Notes
Commencement Cougar Tracks
East St. Louis Center Events
The Gardens at SIUE Give to SIUE
Mentor Program Non-Profit Organizations
Shiloh School Mentor Program SIUeDAY
Speaker Series/Guest Lecturer STAT
Student Internships
Volunteer Services Opportunity Database
Alumni Ambassadors - Serve as a valuable resource to the Office of Admissions by helping promote SIUE and recruiting a diverse student body. Alumni Ambassadors can adopt a high school, present scholarship awards, call or e-mail local students, participate in Chat SIUE, represent SIUE at local college fairs and refer prospective students. Click here for more information.
Arts & Issues - Support the continuation of the area's finest series of distinguished speakers and performers through a variety of activities including: be an event greeter, serve refreshments during intermission, help in the gift shop or lend a hand in special fund-raising activities. Click here for more information.Athletics - Purchase season tickets and show your Cougar Pride by attending sporting events to cheer for your favorite sport. Sign your child up for the Cougar Kids Club and receive free admission to all athletic events.
Become a Friend - Give back to the University and support cultural programs by becoming a Friend of Lovejoy Library, an Arts & Issues Friend or a Friend of Theater and Dance.
Board of Directors - Applications are currently being accepted for vacancies on the SIUE Alumni Association Board of Directors. Serving as a member of the board can provide an opportunity to give back to SIUE alumni, students, faculty and staff in a very meaningful way. Click here for more information and to download an application form.
Class Notes - Have you recently gotten married or started a new career? Let us know of any changes in your life that you would like to share with fellow alums by submitting or updating a class note.
Commencement - Volunteers are always needed to serve as ushers during the December, May and August commencement ceremonies. Shifts typically last three hours and include handing out programs, escorting attendees to empty seats and crowd control. E-mail your interest and availability to kblackf@siue.edu.
Cougar Tracks - Register for the Alumni Association's new online community, Cougar Tracks. Post job openings and offer career advice to current students and fellow alumni.
East St. Louis Center - The Center has worked diligently over the years to improve the quality of life for individuals and families by coordinating and mobilizing SIUE's resources to provide education opportunities. The Center welcomes people and businesses interested in donating time, expertise and/or resources to any of its programs. Click here for more information.
Events - Attend Alumni Association events to reconnect with former classmates and make new friends. Click here for a list of upcoming events and a recap of our past events.
The Gardens at SIUE - The Gardens at SIUE is a 35-acre public garden on the SIUE campus featured woodlands, ponds, grasslands and sculpture. Volunteers are needed in a variety of areas including horticulture, education, ambassadors and special events. Click here for more information.
Give to SIUE - Your gift and support is needed to not only help SIUE remain a premier metropolitan university but to reach the next level as a nationally recognized university. Gifts given through the SIUE Foundation help provide students with additional opportunities whether the gift supports a scholarship, academic unit, the library, faculty research and retention, athletics or student activies. Click here to visit the SIUE Foundation web site and find out how you can help.
Mentor Program - The Career Development Center Mentor Program allows students to connect with SIUE alumni and employers to explore career opportunities and options. Through this program, students may contact participating alumni and employers via e-mail to ask questions and gather information about their field of interest or major area. As an alumnus or employer, you can register to be a mentor to current SIUE students through this e-mail program. Once you have registered with the CDC for the program, students will be able to e-mail you for assistance with questions about your field of expertise. Alumni and employers from all majors, fields of interest, and industries are encouraged to participate in this program. Click here to register with the mentor program.
Non-Profit Organizations - If you work for a non-profit organization and would like to offer volunteer opportunities to fellow SIUE alumni, please e-mail your contact information to kabenne@siue.edu.
Shiloh School Mentor Program - Shiloh Elementary and Shiloh Middle School are currently seeking volunteers for the Shiloh School Mentoring Program. The program is designed to provide children with an opportunity to develop a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult from the community. Students who participate in the program range from kindergarten to eighth grade. Mentors and students usually spend time playing games, doing craft activities, playing outside or just talking. The students really enjoy having a caring adult role model with which to spend time. A consistent schedule works best to maintain a trusting relationship and provide stability for the student and their families. Individuals interested in becoming a mentor must complete a mentor application, which is used to match mentors with a student who has similar interests. All mentors for Shiloh Village Schools must complete a background check prior to volunteering. Mentors must also attend a brief mentor training after all paperwork has been filed. Please click the links to review the mentor policy form and mentor application. Individuals interested in volunteering as a mentor should contact the Mentor Coordinator, Jessica Seger, via e-mail at jseger@shi85.org or by phone at 618-632-7434 to receive a complete packet.
SIUeDAY - Volunteers are needed for the fall 2008 SIUeDAY planning committee. SIUeDAY is a University-wide fundraising initiative. The overall focus is to celebrate SIUE while gaining faculty/staff, retirees, and the local business community support annually. It is imperative for SIUE to secure its family gifts first to show the community that we believe in what we do here at the University. The goal for both the local business and campus community will be participation. SIUeDAY will be held on Thursday, October 9th, 2008. To be put on the committee list, please contact Julie Babington at 618.650.2378 or via e-mail at jbabing@siue.edu.
Speaker Series/Guest Lecturer - The Alumni Association is currently working on career advancemen and continuing education opportunities. We are in need of alumni volunteers to serve as presenters and guest lecturers through our speaker series as well as in the classroom. If you are interested in speaking about your career to current students or sharing career advice with fellow alumni, please send an e-mail to kabenne@siue.edu. Please include your work history, contact information, proposed topic and availability in your e-mail.
STAT- The Alumni Association is launching our new student alumni association, Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow, in August 2008. The purpose of the organization is to encourage current students to interact with alumni before graduation through social activities and mentor opportunities. Mentors will be needed to provide career advice and participate in resume review session, mock interviews and job shadowing days. If you are interested in participating, click here to fill out our mentor survey.
Student Internships - Encourage your company to offer an internship to a current SIUE student. You receive a valuable employee while the student receives practical, hands-on experience. Click here for more information from the Career Development Center.Volunteer Services Opportunity Database - The Volunteer Services Opportunity Database lists detailed information including position descriptions about specific volunteer opportunities available in the greater St. Louis and Illinois Metro East area. Click here to visit the database. If you are not a current student or recent graduate of SIUE, we recommend following the guest registration instructions. Once you log in, click "Job Search" under the Jobs heading and select "volunteer" under Position Type.
