Monday, April 25, 2016

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

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, April 29 
MUC Meeting Room (former Art Gallery, second floor)

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

New employees are asked to register here, by today. Participants must register in order to be guaranteed a spot in the orientation. Supervisors are asked to please register new employees who do not yet have access to this email. 

Please contact Maria Marmolejo at ext. 2127 or email her at mmarmol@siue.edu if there are any questions. 

We are still in need of nine greeters for the 12:30 p.m. commencement ceremony (CAS) and eight for the 5 p.m. ceremony (Pharmacy, Graduate School, Engineering) on Saturday, May 7.

Greeters are instrumental to the success of these events.  Please consider volunteering your time to join the University community and our guests on this truly joyous occasion.

To volunteer, please contact Dan Frierdich at dfrierd@siue.edu.

Members of the Edwardsville City Council have approved a lease agreement with SIUE to operate Cougar Lake Pool and make it available to members of the community. The Village of Glen Carbon is considering an Intergovernmental Agreement in order to make the pool available to its residents.

The pool sits adjacent to the Cougar Lake and includes lockers, restrooms and a concession area as well as a small splash pad for the youngest visitors. Directional signage will be visible during the summer months on North University Dr. and at Lot 10, southwest of The Gardens.  While parking on campus typically requires a paid permit, parking at this lot during the summer will be free to all who are visiting the pool.

Family memberships start at $300, senior citizen memberships are $125 and daily passes will also be available for $5 per day or $4 per day for seniors and children 4-15. Kids three-and-under swim free. Private rentals will also be available for birthday parties, reunions and more.

For more information on hours, memberships and party rentals contact the Edwardsville Parks Department at 692-7538 or visit www.cityofedwardsville.com.

SIUE faculty, staff and students are invited to attend for free, this week's Lifelong Learning opportunities. The cost is $5 for the general public.

Shifting Alliances in the Middle East is presented by Dr. Suranjan Weeraratne, assistant professor of political science. With conflicts and alliances between state and non-state actors in the region constantly shifting, what can the U.S. do to secure its interests in the Middle East without causing further disruption?

10:30–11:45 a.m.
Wednesday, April 27
Morris University Center, Illinois Room

The Strange Crusade of Willis M. Everett is presented by Dr. James Weingartner, emeritus professor in the Department of Historical Studies. An Atlanta attorney was appointed by the U.S. Army to defend 74 Nazi Waffen-SS accused of murdering American POWs and Belgian civilians during the Battle of the Bulge. All were convicted in one of the most notorious war crime cases, but Everett, convinced the trial was travesty of justice, fought for years to reverse the decision. Was Everett a heroic fighter for justice or a dupe for the Nazis? You decide.

1:15–2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 27
Morris University Center, Illinois Room

You don’t say is presented by Ms. Karen Swanner, marketing specialist in the SIUE Morris University Center. When it comes to communication we think about spoken words, but what about non-verbal communication? We’ll take a look at how we communicate with others using our eyes, posture and other aspects of body language, discuss how non-verbal communication plays various roles in our lives, and how meanings differ based on culture, age group and gender. You’ll learn how you are communicating with others and how to read what other people are saying to you when they are not talking!

9:30–10:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 28
Main Street Community Center, 1003 N. Main St., Edwardsville 

More details about the presentations content can be found online.

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

The final student-parent group meeting of the semester will be held:

4:30-6:30 p.m.
Monday, May 2
SIUE Early Childhood Center

Monthly meetings have been designed to connect, develop support networks and build community for students who are parents.

The format of these meetings is designed to meet the interests and needs of group members and may range from stress management, study skills, career planning and family finances to parent education and child development.

Meetings are facilitated by representatives from Counseling Services. Some group meetings may feature speakers from the larger campus or metro community.

Participants must pre-register the Friday before each Monday meeting in order for planning for child care and food.

Children are welcome, but must be preregistered so we can have appropriate child care. A light dinner (pizza) will be provided.

If you are a recent grad or a working professional in the St. Louis area looking for an affordable, convenient master's degree program online or at night, we invite you to join us:

SIUE Applied Communication Studies Master's Program Recruiting Day
6-9 p.m.
Thursday, May 19
Ballpark Village, Crown Room of the Budweiser Brew House

Enjoy a great view of the Cardinals vs. Colorado Rockies game while you talk with SIUE faculty about the applied communications master’s degree with specializations in:

• Public Relations
• Corporate and Organizational Communication
• Health Communication
• Interpersonal Communication