Friday Jan. 22, 2016

We are pleased to announce that 2015 W-2’s are ready and available online
through CougarNet (Banner Self Service).

If you have already signed up to receive your W-2 online through CougarNet
you may log in,view and print your W-2 for 2015 (and previous years if applicable).

• Select the Printable W-2 button at the bottom of the screen to print your W-2. 
• Print multiple copies for submission to federal, state and local entities, if needed.
• Review Help Text (top right corner) for information on how to print an
  approved format for different web browsers and for a brief description of
  each of the codes that may be listed in Box 12 of your W-2.

If you did not sign up for this early on-line method, you may sign up now through
CougarNet or a paper W-2 will be mailed to you at the end of the month.  

Additional information is available through FAQ’s at HumanResourcesFaq  
or you may view the instructions on how to sign up and receive an electronic
W-2 at ElectronicW2Retrieval. 

                                                                                                                                                                              
If you have any questions or concerns please email us at payrollhr@siue.edu.

Enjoy the Bi-State Band Festival, an all day event.

Friday, Jan. 22 and Saturday, Jan. 23
Dunham Hall
SIUE

Ticket prices are general admission: $15, adults and $12, seniors. SIUE students with a valid ID can attend for free. To purchase tickets, call the SIUE Box Office at (618) 650-2774.

SIUE's Fact Book is now availble at: http://www.siue.edu/inrs/factbook/.

The next scheduled New Employee Orientation for newly hired employees is:

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 29
Morris University Center Mississippi-Illinois Room

Employees who have not had a formal orientation are also encouraged to attend.

You must register in order to guarantee a spot in orientation. Supervisors are asked to register their new employees who do not have access to this e-mail.

Please register by Monday, Jan. 25. For more information, contact Maria Marmolejo at 650-2127 or mmarmol@siue.edu.

This year's River Bluff Review reading and release event will be held:

4:30 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 25
Morris University Center Mississippi Room

The event will last for approximately one hour and is open to the public.

Free copies of the journal will be available for all. Please plan to attend and celebrate these talented SIUE student writers.

Writers included in this year’s issue:

Jacob Carlson, Bailey Catenazzo, Josh Chestnut, Robin Cummins, Aaron M. Dell, Marissa Eversman, James M.  Ferguson, Jessica Freeman, Tori Gentilello, Nikki Hurley, Cody King, Matthew Kistner, Blake Korte, Dan Lesko, Clayton Mace, Grace Matthews, Karri McCallister, Luke Molen, Stephen Mruzik, Jake Nantz, Paul Needham, William Zane Norris
Lindsey Taylor, Andrea Vernier, Olivia Williamson and Jenni Wilson 

Please join University Housing Facilities Management in congratulating Kenny Kutter on his retirement after nearly 18 years of service to SIUE!

2-3:30 p.m. Open House
Thursday, Jan. 28
Evergreen Hall Multi-Function Room

Looking for funding (up to $5,000) for your SIUE Community-based Project? 

The Meridian Society is looking to fund projects that demonstrate a collaborative effort between an SIUE unit and a community organization. SIUE College, Schools, Major Units, Departments and Organizations (including student organizations) with an SIUE account are invited to apply for the 2016 Meridian Awards.

The Meridian Society is pleased to participate in assisting SIUE and the community it serves through annual awards.  Please visit Meridian Society to find a copy of the application/proposal.  For more information, contact Julie Babington at 618.650.2378 or via e-mail at meridiansociety@siue.edu.

The Meridian Award Application/Proposal must be submitted and received by 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1. Electronic submissions are preferred to meridiansociety@siue.edu.  

Mailed submissions:
Meridian Awards
c/o Meridian Society at SIUE Foundation
Campus Box 1082
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1082

Meridian Award applicants will be informed about the awards by Friday, March 25.

ITS is excited to announce that SIUE has joined eduroam, the Global WiFi for academia programming.

Eduroam will replace SIUE-WPA as the primary WiFi network on the Edwardsville, Alton and East St. Louis campuses, effective by the end of January 2016. Please make sure to configure your device to use eduroam before that time.

For more informaton, contact the ITS Help Desk at 650-5500 or help@siue.edu or in Lovejoy Library, Room 0005. 

Find out how a master’s in College Student Personnel Administration can help you advance your career or begin a career in higher education student affairs at an upcoming information session.

Saturday, Feb. 6
10 a.m.-Noon
Morris University Center, Maple-Dogwood Room

Join the fall cohort!
Space is limited - Register now
Application fee waivers will be provided at the event.