Faculty Fellows
Putting the Pieces Together: Living & Learning at SIUE
Why are the Faculty Fellows part of University Housing?
- To help create an engaged living & learning community
- To serve as an academic and personal resource for a small group of residents
- To provide an opportunity for students to interact with faculty on a more personal level
- To bridge the gap between in class and out of call experiences to facilitate "seamless" learning
- To have a lot of fun!
What do Faculty Fellow do, exactly?
- Attend a Welcome Reception & Orientation.
- Greet residents and their families on Move In Day (schedule permitting)
- Attend periodic wing or building meetings
- Attend programs planned by your Resident Assistant...or coordinate one of your own (funding available)
- Bring students to education or cultural events on campus (funding available)
- Make your office hours schedule available to residents
- Host a dinner at the MUC, a University Housing facility, or even your home (funding available)
- Attend periodic "brown bag" lunch discussions to share success stories, explore current student issues, and provide feedback to University Housing staff
What is the actual time commitment?
- Welcome Reception & Orientation (1.5 hours)
- Greet residents on Move In Day (approximately 2 hours)
- All other activities are optional. We hope that you are able to visit your living and learning community at least once per month.
- Most opportunities for interaction will occur in the evenings.
- The quality of interaction is more important that the quantity; however, you will find it easier to connect with residents if you are a "familiar face".
- Faculty with childcare responsibilities have been effective Faculty Fellows in the past. Many activities are appropriate for families, and residents often welcome the chance to be with a family as they have left younger siblings at home, are dealing with homesickness, etc.
- Bottom line: approximately 8 hours per semester. You are welcome and encouraged to do more as your schedule permits!
What's in it for you?
- University Housing goodies, like t-shirts, mugs, and more...
- Meal fund to take your residents to lunch or dinner
- Programming money to sponsor activities that you think would be beneficial to students
- Recognition from the Director of University Housing and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
- The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of residential students at SIUE!
Now that we've got your attention...click here to get involved!
For more information, contact Lisa Israel, Assistant Director of University Housing for Residential Education at lisrael@siue.edu or extension 5296.
