A Smooth Transition
A Cougar Guide is a returning student who is dedicated to helping your transition to SIUE be as smooth as possible. Cougar Guides help facilitate our programs and will attend events with incoming students. During this time they will show you around campus, answer your questions, help you connect with other new and returning students, and give you an idea of what life looks like as an SIUE student.
All new students are assigned a Cougar Guide after they enroll in classes. Keep an eye on your email for more information about your Cougar Guide group. If you are participating in our fall program this information will be sent in August. Winter program participants can expect group assignments in January.
Interested in Becoming a Cougar Guide?
Looking for more information? Join us for a virtual information session on February 17th at 4pm. Registration is required for this session. Information on how to register can be found by checking your SIUE email or contacting our team at studentsfirst@siue.edu
Ready to apply? Applications are available as of February 8th, 2021. To apply you must be a current student in good academic and judicial standing. Students planning to be RA's or Desk Managers are not eligible to be a Cougar Guide due to overlapping responsibilities. Please check your SIUE email to access the application, which is due by March 12th, 2021. If you have any questions about being a Cougar Guide that were not answered here, you can contact us at studentsfirst@siue.edu. We look forward to seeing your applications!
