Feb. 25, 2016

Anna Pavlik is SIUE February Employee of the Month, Reception Today
Donate Today to Help "Raise the Dough"
Check Out Today's Lifelong Learning Program
Marrow Donor Registry Drive Continues Today
Catch the Cougar Spirit at Last Home Basketball Game Today
Upcoming Voting Dates and Announcements for Madison County
Education Career Fair, March 1
Spring Career Fair, March 2 and 3
Dr. Joyce DeGroot's Sabbatical Presentation, March 3
Dr. Jeffrey Skoblow's Sabbatical Presentation, March 3
Save the Date: March 24 for Ninth Annual Cougar World Games

Anna Pavlik is SIUE February Employee of the Month, Reception Today

Anna Pavlik, department supervisor for the Morris University Center (MUC) Cougar Store, is the recipient of the February Employee Recognition Award.

Anna was nominated by Jamie Matthews with support from Emily Colton, Ryann Heap and Karen Swanner.

Please join us in congratulating Pavlik:

10:30 a.m.
Today
MUC Administrative Office

You can also send a congratulatory email to apavlik@siue.edu.

"Anna exceeds all expectations put forth by her supervisor and other parts of the MUC staff. Since Anna began in the Cougar Store, there has been a new feeling. This is largely due to the initiative and creativity that Anna brings to her work," said Matthews, Morris University Center assistant director. "She thrives to make the Cougar Store a place that meets the varied needs, interests, and price points of all individuals of the SIUE community. Anna has put the Cougar Store on the map in terms of social media."

"It is a joy to work in the Morris University Center, and I feel extremely lucky to be a part of such a great team serving the faculty, students and staff of SIUE," said Pavlik.

Donate Today to Help "Raise the Dough"

The Campus Kitchen at SIUE is competing with 21 other Campus Kitchens across the country to see which campus can “raise the most dough” in the Campus Kitchens Project “Raise the Dough” fundraiser competition through Friday, Feb. 26.

The Campus Kitchen at SIUE relies solely on monetary and in-kind donations to continue fighting hunger in the St. Louis Metro area.

We need YOU to help us!

Support the Campus Kitchen at SIUE. 

Please contact Sarah Laux, slaux@siue.edu, for more information.

Check Out Today's Lifelong Learning Program

SIUE faculty, staff, students attend for FREE. The cost is $5 for the general public.

9:30–10:30 a.m.
Today
Main Street Community Center (MSCC)
1003 N. Main St.
Edwardsville

More details about the presentation content can be found online at Lifelong Learning Programs.

For more information, contact Patty Bade, SIUE Office of Educational Outreach, at 618-650-3985 or pbade@siue.edu

Marrow Donor Registry Drive Continues Today

Be The Match on Campus and Eta Sigma Gamma, the national health education honorary society, are hosting a marrow donor registry drive for those ages 18 to 44.

11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Today
Student Fitness Center

Registration involves a cheek swab sample and about 15 minutes of your time.

If you can’t attend the drive, register online at www.bethematch.org. Click “Join Online,” then “Join Now,” and when prompted use the promo code SIUE.

For more information contact Bailee Ronto with Be the Match on Campus at bronto@siue.edu or Greg Pavelka with Eta Sigma Gamma at gpavelk@siue.edu.

Catch the Cougar Spirit at Last Home Basketball Game Today

It's time once again to Catch the Cougar Spirit!

Show your spirit in honor of the last home Cougar basketball game:

7 p.m.
Today
Men's basketball game vs. Austin Peay

Participate in the sixth annual Catch the Cougar Spirit contest by wearing SIUE apparel to support Cougar Athletics.

We appreciate our dedicated faculty and staff! As a special thank you, all faculty and staff participants will receive:

• FREE admission to the game on Feb. 25 (courtesy of Cougar Athletics)
• Special discount on SIUE apparel (courtesy of the Cougar Store)
• Free hot dog and soda at the game, if you wear SIUE attire (courtesy of Student Affairs)
• AND a chance to win complimentary basketball tickets to a game of your choice for your department (courtesy of Cougar Athletics)

How to play along:
1. Appoint a Spirit Captain for your department.
2. Wear SIUE apparel on Thursday, Feb. 25. You can download a coupon for the Cougar Store at cougar_spirit_2016
3. Take a group photo of everyone in your department decked out in their Cougar spirit gear. Creativity may be rewarded. Submit it to ksnyder@siue.edu by noon Thursday, Feb. 25.
4. Visit cougar_spirit_2016 to download a ticket voucher to the game on Feb. 25 (one per faculty/staff, please).
5. Enjoy the game on Feb. 25 and wear your Cougar attire for complimentary admission and a free hot dog and soda (must have voucher to participate).

For more information, contact Kara Shustrin in the Office of Student Affairs at 650-2020 or ksnyder@siue.edu

Upcoming Voting Dates and Announcements for Madison County

Please take note of the following voting and election announcements:

Madison County Early Voting
Noon-5 p.m.
Monday, Feb.29–Thursday, March 3
Morris University Center Willow Room

and 

10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday, March 9-Friday, March 11
Morris University Center Willow Room

Early Voting on campus is only open to registered Madison County residents and proof of residency is required. Those wishing to vote will receive the ballot for their precinct.

The general election is March 15. SIUE is in Precinct 21.

Only those registered to vote in Precinct 21 for Edwardsville/Glen Carbon are able to vote at SIUE:
6 a.m.-7p.m.
Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom

Questions about voting or elections should be directed to your Illinois County Clerk or to the State Board of Elections for the state in which you are currently registered to vote.

If you are registered to vote in Madison County, Illinois, you can search for your polling location: co.madison.il.us/departments/county_clerk/elections/voter_registration. 

Education Career Fair, March 1

3-6 p.m.
Tuesday, March 1
Morris University Center Conference Center

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

Dress professionally and bring copies of your resume!

For more information about any of these events, contact the Career Development Center at 618-650-3708, careerdevelopment@siue.edu or siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter.

Spring Career Fair, March 2 and 3

School of Business
College of Arts and Sciences
All non-teaching majors
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wednesday, March 2
Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom

School of Engineering
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thursday, March 3
Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom

A list of attending employers can be found on the CDC website, www.siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter. Dress professionally and bring copies of your resume!

For more information about any of these events, contact the Career Development Center at 618-650-3708, careerdevelopment@siue.edu or siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter.

Dr. Joyce DeGroot's Sabbatical Presentation, March 3

Jocelyn DeGroot, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Applied Communication Studies, will present her sabbatical presentation: "A Model of Transcorporeal Communication: Communication with/at/to the Deceased

3-4 p.m.
Thursday, March 3
Alumni Hall, room 3100

Dr. Jeffrey Skoblow's Sabbatical Presentation, March 3

Jeffrey Skoblow, PhD, professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, will read short stories from his sabbatical work from the collection, "Attendance: Stories about Teaching."

5 p.m.
Thursday, March 3
Morris University Center Oak Redbud Room

The event is free and open to the public.

Save the Date: March 24 for Ninth Annual Cougar World Games

Cougar World Games is a special event designed to promote diversity, understanding and acceptance between groups with different cultures, backgrounds and ethnicities through participation in various recreational activities offered across the globe.

Ninth Annual Cougar World Games
6-8 p.m.
Thursday, March 24
Student Activity Center, located in the Student Fitness Center

In addition to such activities as mancala, bocce ball, cricket, ping pong, adaptive recreation activities and more, we are continuing the “cultural experience /interaction zone” for the third year. It will consist of our international students, faculty and staff interacting and explaining more about their sport and cultural background with our SIUE students.

If you joined us previously in this event, we would love to have you back with us again! If you know someone that would be interested in joining the “cultural experience/ interaction zone” and sharing their sport experience and culture with students, please contact Natalie Hawkins nrosale@siue.edu

Here are some photos from last year’s event: World Cougar Games

For more information, contact Hawkins, assistant director of Campus Recreation, at 650-3242 or the email above.