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Campus Kitchen SIUE Raise the Dough Campaign Begins Today
The Campus Kitchen at SIUE is competing with 25 other Campus Kitchens across the country to see which campus can “raise the most dough” in the Campus Kitchens Project “Raise the Dough” fundraiser.
The competition starts today and runs through Friday, Feb. 24.
The Campus Kitchen at SIUE relies solely on monetary and in-kind donations to continue fighting hunger in the St. Louis Metro area and we need you to help us!
Support the Campus Kitchen at SIUE.
For more information, contact Sarah Laux, slaux@siue.edu.
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Attend Today's IRIS Center Brown Bag Discussion |
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The IRIS Center at SIUE is pleased to offer three additional Friday afternoon "brown bag" discussions and hands-on tutorials.
These are intended to bring in new users (faculty and students alike) to interesting and useful digital tools that can be incorporated into teaching and research. No prior experience is required! If you like, you can bring your own laptop and follow along.
The next brown bags will focus on:
--Omeka
2 p.m.
Today
Peck Hall, room 1404
Please register, here.
--Making online, multimedia maps (with an illustration of the Manang Languages Project Atlas)
2 p.m.
Friday March 24
Lovejoy Library, third floor conference room
--And a panel presentation of an exciting new project taking place at SIUE: an online encyclopedia and digital archive for Madison County, Ill.
2 p.m.
Friday April 21
Lovejoy Library, third floor conference room
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Close out the Week with Random Acts of Kindness |
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iCare and Student Government closes out the Random Acts of Kindness Week with event tables.
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Center Court
Why? Random acts of kindness encourage people to brighten another person's day by doing something kind, thoughtful, and caring. Practicing random acts of kindness daily has the power to change someone's life for the better, and even your own.
How? Stop by an event table to learn about ways to incorporate random acts of kindness into your life. Participants will be able to write letters to loved ones and/or write a kind or inspirational message on a clothespin to clip onto someone's backpack. Resources will also be available.
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Five Women Wearing the Same Dress Continues Today |
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SIUE's Department of Theater and Dance will present Alan Ball’s, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, directed by professor Peter Cocuzza:
7:30 p.m.
Today-Saturday, Feb. 18
2 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 19
Dunham Hall Theater
General admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, SIUE retirees, alumni, faculty and staff and non-SIUE students. SIUE students with a valid I.D. get in free.
For tickets and more information, contact the Theater and Dance Box Office at 650-2774 or Dunham Hall, room 1042B.
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Today is the Last Day for Students to Participate in the Kognito Challenge |
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Students are on the front line of recognizing distress among their peers. SIUE has an online training simulation that will assist students to better identify, support, and refer stressed friends to support services on campus.
Students can complete Kognito training for FREE, print a certificate of completion and bring it to the iCare table to choose a free prize.
1-4 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 23
Outside of Auntie Anne's, Morris University Center
or
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 24
Outside of Auntie Anne's, Morris University Center
For more information, contact Lisa Thompson-Gibson, lithomp@siue.edu.
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Dance Marathon to Help Sick Children, Feb. 18 |
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The students of Dance Marathon of SIUE challenge everyone to donate $5. Your money will help children at Greater St. Louis Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to receive the best treatments and care available.
To donate, please visit dancemarathon. The marathon will begin at noon, Saturday, Feb. 18 in the Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom.
For more information, contact Carmen Huddleston, faculty/staff outreach chair, at siue.dm.faculty.alumni@gmail.com.
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Record Number of Students to Attend Preview SIUE, Feb. 20 |
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The Office of Admissions, in partnership with the SIUE community, will host Preview SIUE Monday, Feb. 20 and Friday, March 17.
Nearly 400 students are registered to attend these annual spring visit days and explore the many opportunities at SIUE. This expected attendance makes these spring Preview events the largest in SIUE history!
Preview SIUE begins at 10 a.m. in the Morris University Center and continues throughout the day. Many guests will be on campus until 3 p.m. Please know that the MUC will be quite busy during the day, especially during lunch.
Please join the Office of Admissions in welcoming these guests. Let’s show them the excitement of the SIUE campus and help them see why SIUE can be their future home to achieve their educational goals.
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Nominate a Phenomenal Woman by Feb. 20 |
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The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion invites you to nominate a Phenomenal Woman at SIUE or in the community. Nominations must be received no later than Monday, Feb. 20, and awardees will be notified by Thursday, March 3.
The awardee and the nominator will be invited to attend the third annual Phenomenal Women's Luncheon during Women’s History Month:
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wednesday, March 22
Morris University Center, Maple/Dogwood Room
The luncheon honors and celebrates women from all walks of life, who have made contributions to diversity and inclusion at SIUE, the region, nation and the world.
To nominate a Phenomenal Woman, please complete the form here or go to the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion website.
For more information, contact Rachel Garrett at ragarre@siue.edu or Erika Hall at siueidi@siue.edu.
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Friends of Theater and Dance Dinner Theater, Reservations Due by Feb. 21 |
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The Friends of Theater and Dance will present the Dinner Theater, "Dinner for Fourteen"
6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 25
Morris University Center Mississippi/Illinois Room
Alumni of SIUE’s Department of Theater and Dance will share their talent at this year’s FOTAD dinner theater.
The comedy “Dinner for Fourteen," along with additional acting scenes, will be staged at the event.
Tickets include a meal with two dining options and the performance.
General admission tickets are $45, with a $5 discount for FOTAD members and guest.
Tuesday, Feb. 21 is the deadline for reservations.
For more information, visit FOTADDinner.
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Annual Reading of the River Bluff Review, Feb. 22 |
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The SIUE English Department is hosting the annual reading of the River Bluff Review:
4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 22
The Cougar Store Events Area
This annual publication is SIUE's only literary magazine and features student work.
Copies will be available at the event.
For more information, please call The Cougar Store at 650-3345.
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SIUE Executive Education Offers Professional Development Workshops |
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The SIUE School of Business Executive Education program is excited to announce its upcoming project management courses and workshops.
Spring 2017 Foundations of Project Management
Fridays, Feb. 24, March 3, March 17, March 24, and March 31
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Founders Hall
Learn the basics and best practices of project management and prepare for the PMP® certification. Successful completion awards the 35 educational hours required for the PMP® certification exam.
For more course and workshop information, visit SIUE News.
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The STEM Center Needs Your Help! |
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The SIUE STEM Center is in need of approximately 60 two-liter soda bottles to use for an outreach event they’ll be hosting.
The event will engage Metro East students grades 3-5 in STEM-related topics, and fuel their excitement for the areas of study!
If you have any bottles to donate, please contact STEM Resource Center Manager Colin Wilson at 650-3500 by Friday, Feb. 24.
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Casting Calls for Summer Showbiz 2017 Auditions, Feb. 24 |
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The SIUE Department of Theater & Dance announces its annual open auditions for its Summer Showbiz productions.
The auditions will be held on Friday, Feb. 24 in Katherine Dunham Hall, room 2012.
Productions for the season:
Working the Musical, performances June 2 -- 4, June 9 – 11, casting ages 14 and up
Shakespeare’s The Tempest, performances June 23 – 25 and June 30 – July 2, casting ages 16 and up
The Addams Family a New Musical, with performances July 14--16 and July 21 – 23, all roles to be filled by adults except for Lucas Beineke, Wednesday Addams and Addams Ancestors, all 16 and up, and Lurch, 16 and up with a height requirement of at least six feet tall; and Pugsley Addams, 12 and up. All ethnicities are welcome!
To set up an audition time, please call 650-2773 or drop by the Theater and Dance Office located in Room 1031 in Katherine Dunham Hall between the hours of 9 a.m.--4 p.m. Callbacks will be immediately scheduled.
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