University Housing

The annual Southern Illinois University Edwardsville University Housing’s Dean’s List Reception was held Tuesday, Feb. 5 in Evergreen Hall. The event recognized University Housing residents who made the fall 2018 Dean’s List.

Campus administrators, faculty members and housing staff members joined recipients and their families during the celebration of student success. The ceremony included remarks from Chancellor Randy Pembrook and Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Housing and Campus Recreation have partnered to open a fourth satellite fitness room in an on-campus residential community. A fitness room is now available in the lower level of the Cougar Village Commons Building. There are also fitness rooms in Prairie, Woodland and Evergreen Halls.

Finding time to exercise during college can be challenging for many students. University Housing and Campus Recreation understand the importance of easy...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Prairie Hall Area Council hosted the 17^th annual Prairie Hall Haunted House on Thursday, Oct. 25. Under the theme The Prairie Penitentiary, the haunted house spooked more than 600 guests.

A kid-friendly walkthrough was added this year for families. It allowed families to walk through the haunted house with the lights on and participate in games afterward, giving children the opportunity to participate in this Halloween tradition.

Guests were ab...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Cougar Village hosted the 13^th Annual Run Walk and Roll on Saturday, Oct. 20 at The Gardens at SIUE. Sixty participants helped raise breast cancer awareness. Proceeds were donated to the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis.

Every hour, 365 days a year, someone is affected by breast cancer. Despite years of research and many new medical breakthroughs, breast cancer is still a vicious killer that strikes women and men ...

The international phenomenon that is Esports has found a home at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Department of Campus Recreation and growth on campus is a certainty.

According to a report from Newzoo, a market analytics company, 380 million people worldwide will watch Esports this year, including 165 million Esports enthusiasts (frequent viewers as opposed to occasional viewers). The bulk of these enthusiasts watch from North America, China and South Korea. According to espn.c...

The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Office of Admissions invites prospective students to register for Preview SIUE and experience the University’s array of academic programming, student life opportunities and available support services.

High school and transfer students are encouraged to take advantage of one of two remaining sessions of the University’s most popular visit program being held Saturday, Nov. 3 and Monday, Nov. 12.  Registration is available at siue.edu/...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville wants its students and campus community focused on achieving educational excellence, not worrying about where or how they can access food and important hygiene products.

That’s why the Kimmel Student Involvement Center has opened the doors to the University’s new Cougar Cupboard food pantry in the Morris University Center.

“Food scarcity is a problem that isn’t necessarily at the forefront when people think about issues surrou...

Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and community members of varying ethnicities, ideologies, gender identification and sexual orientation took part in Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Inaugural Diversity Day 2018 on Tuesday, Oct. 16 on the University’s Edwardsville, East St. Louis and Alton campuses. 

The Diversity Day theme was “From Awareness to Action, SIUE Shaping a Changing World.” The kickoff event for community stakeholders on Monday, Oct. 15 fea...

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s annual Homecoming celebration will take place Monday-Saturday, Sept. 24-29. The University will host a weeklong series of events for current students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members, beginning with the Homecoming Kickoff at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24.

The week will feature Uber Eddie, a chalk mural contest, royalty voting booth, karaoke, Cosmic Cougar Bowling, the 17^th annual Chili Cook-Off, a golf cart parade, Homecoming bonfire and...