Prairie Hall Newsletter

This Week in Prairie Hall

Prairie Announcements
Prairie Wing War
Cougarpalooza Call for Talent!
Important Housing Information
Illinois Cannibis Law - What You Need to Know!
Around the "e"
Black Heritage Month Event: Poetry Night
Free Friday Flick
CAB Presents Trivia Night
Harry Potter In Concert
Sustained Dialogue
Career Development Center
Health and Safety Tips

Prairie Announcements

Study Tables

Prairie Hall Study Tables will take place on Mondays from 5-7pm and Wednesdays from 4-6pm in the Prairie LRC!

Prairie Wing War

Help your wing wing free WINGS by participating in our WING WARS! There are many activities happening in Prairie over the next few weeks where you can help your wing win! Look out in the newsletter and in the lobby every week to see what event is coming up and for many ways to earn extra point for your wing! Don't forget to put pennies in your wing's jar so you can win our Penny War! All of the money from Penny Wars will be donated to the winning wing's charity of choice!

Cougarpalooza Call for Talent!

Important Housing Information

Facilities Issue?  Put in a workorder!

University Housing Facilities Management (UHFM) is the unit assigned to the development and maintenance of University Housing facilities and grounds. UHFM is responsible for repairing housing units, care of the grounds surrounding housing facilities, performs snow removal, maintains the cleanliness of common areas and offices in University Housing buildings, oversees pest control and much more.

In the event of any building or grounds related issues, Students need to initiate the repair by submitting a Maintenance Request to University Housing Facilities Management (UHFM). UHFM responds to student initiated repair requests as a first priority.  To complete a work order, click HERE!!!

Illinois Cannibis Law - What You Need to Know!

Around the "e"

Come to the Tutoring Resource Centerfor help with your math, science, and business questions!

Finals Tutoring Resouce Center Hours are:
Monday - Thursday           8am – 7pm
Friday           8am – 3pm
Saturday     9am – 12pm
Sunday          4pm – 7pm

Make the most of your summer!

SIUE offers nearly 1,000 summer classes, including more online classes than ever before. Many classes meet for five weeks or less. Lighten your class load for fall, stay within your course sequence and benefit from smaller class sizes.

Start planning your summer now. Summer session advising begins in January and registration opens March 23.

Find more information:

Service Center on the first floor of Rendleman Hall

Black Heritage Month Event: Poetry Night

Free Friday Flick

CAB Presents Trivia Night

Harry Potter In Concert

Sustained Dialogue

Career Development Center

Career Development Center
Please stop by and check out the Career Development Center located in the basement of the Student Success Center, room 0281.  We can help you with your resume, cover letters, job search, LinkedIn accounts, graduate school personal statements/application, mock interviews, and much more.

Upcoming Spring 2020 Events:

Mock Networking**

Tuesday, February 18

5:30-7:00 p.m.

Evergreen Multifunction Room in Evergreen Hall

Are you unsure of how to network at career events or want more practice at networking?  This is your chance to show off your networking skills or learn how to network!  Employers from various industries and alumni will be here to help you network your way through this event. Please call the Career Development Center at 618-650-3708 to reserve your spot today!

Career Fair Crash Course**

Wednesday, February 26

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

SSC 1201

Does the career fair seem overwhelming to you?  Then you need to attend this workshop to make the most of the upcoming career fair.  Hear tips on what to do before, during, and after the career fair.  Please call the Career Development Center at 618-650-3708 to reserve your spot today!

Spring Career Fair

March 4    College of Arts and Science, School of Business, and

                     ALL non-teaching majors

March 5    School of Engineering

BOTH DAYS located in Meridian Ballroom from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

**Optional: LinkedIn Headshots 1:30-2:30 p.m.**

Professional attire required and bring copies of your resume!

A list of attending employers can be found on the CDC website:

http://www.siue.edu/career-development-center/about/events.shtml

IT Career Fair

Thursday, March 5

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

MUC 2nd Floor Conference Center

**Optional: LinkedIn Headshots 1:30-2:30 p.m.**

Professional attire required and bring copies of your resume!

A list of attending employers can be found on the CDC website: http://www.siue.edu/career-development-center/about/events.shtml

Nursing Career Fair

Monday, March 16

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

MUC 2nd Floor Conference Center

Stop by to network with employers about open positions. Professional attire required and bring copies of your resume!

A list of attending employers can be found on the CDC website: http://www.siue.edu/career-development-center/about/events.shtml

Education Career Fair

Tuesday, March 17

3:00 – 5:30 p.m.

MUC 2nd Floor Conference Center

Stop by to network with employers about open positions. Professional attire required and bring copies of your resume!

A list of attending employers can be found on the CDC website: http://www.siue.edu/career-development-center/about/events.shtml

Are You Career Ready?**

Monday, March 30

2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

MUC Mississippi/Illinois Room

Prepare to be “career ready” by talking to experts in the field.  Employers will help students understand the 8 NACE competencies and how they can help you make that successful transition to the workplace.  Don't wait, RSVP for this event today by calling the Career Development Center at 618-650-3708.

Mock Interview Prep Workshop**

Thursday, April 9

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Career Development Center

Prepare for you Mock Interview with this workshop.  You will get helpful tips on interviewing attire, resumes, and more!  Don't wait, RSVP for this event today by calling the Career Development Center at 618-650-3708.

 

Mock Interview Day**

Tuesday, April 14

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Career Development Center

Are you ready for your next interview? You can find out by attending a Mock Interview with real recruiters and get instant feedback on your interviewing skills.  The mock interview is 45 minutes with 30 minutes of interviewing and 15 minutes of feedback.  This is a very popular event and you will need to RSVP for your time slot!  Gain confidence in your interviewing skills and call today!

Resume Workshops throughout the semester**

**Call to RSVP to attend these events.

Career Development Center

618-650-3708

Email: careerdevelopment@siue.edu

Website: www.siue.edu/cdc

Health and Safety Tips

Sign up for e-Lert today!

What is e-Lert? SIUE's e-Lert is a text messaging service that will be used to quickly notify faculty, staff and student cell phones when an urgent situation, such as a bomb threat, severe weather, hostile intruder, or when the University closes due to inclement weather. There is no cost to register for the alerts; however, standard rates may apply if your cell phone plan does not include text messaging.

Rave Guardian

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) now offers the Rave Guardian app for its students and their families. Rave Guardian is one of the best ways to not only improve personal safety, but also protect your friends by building a private safety network. This app provides instant communication with friends, family, campus safety, and even 9-1-1.

SIUE encourages all students throughout campus to utilize the app to network with friends and help increase overall safety and security of the entire student body. An important part of the Guardian app is that students can use it not only to keep themselves safe, but to help protect others. Even students who may not feel as if they need others to help keep them safe can utilize the app to be a guardian and help protect their friends.

Download Rave Guardian and Become a Guardian on Your Campus

Download Rave Guardian for Free The app is available for free on the Apple or Google app store.

Use Rave Guardian to Protect Yourself and Others

Set a Safety Time – Notify people you trust to check in on you if are alone or in an unfamiliar place.

Manage and Message Your Guardians – Invite family, friends or others to be your Guardian, and communicate with them within the app as needed.

Easy Emergency Communication – Call safety officials directly for help if you are in trouble and send text tips – including photos – if you see something suspicious.

Rave Guardian is a proven personal safety solution used on campuses across the country. To learn more, visit siue.edu/emergency.