Monday, Aug. 1, 2016

The Cougar Store will thank SIUE faculty and staff with its Faculty and Staff Summer Appreciation sale:

Tuesday-Thursday, Aug. 2-4
The Cougar Store, in store only

SIUE faculty and staff will receive 20 percent off all SIUE imprinted clothing with their Cougar ID or name tag!

SIUE Residence Life is looking for faculty and full-time staff volunteers to assist with Move-In Day for first-year students on Thursday, Aug. 18.

Volunteers help welcome first-year students and their families to SIUE and direct traffic at each of the three first-year residence halls (Bluff, Prairie and Woodland).

If you would like to volunteer for this amazing process and show your SIUE pride while having fun, please email Rex Jackson at rjackso@siue.edu by Friday, Aug. 5 and specify which shift(s) you would like to work.

Please provide your first and second choice:
• 8-9:30 a.m.
• 9:30-11 a.m.
• 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• 12:30-2 p.m.
• 2-3:30 p.m.

Returning SIUE students will move into Evergreen Hall and Cougar Village on Saturday, Aug. 20.

Thank you in advance for your assistance!

The Army ROTC Cadre and staff cordially invites faculty, staff and students to the Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony:

2 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 5
Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom

The following cadets will be commissioned at the ceremony:

Jonathan J. Colyer, B.S. Exercise Science

Luis E. Hizo Quiel, B.S. Criminal Justice

Darren C. Rucker, B.S. Criminal Justice

Max T. Von Fahnestock, B.S. Business Administration

SIUE Men's Basketball is hosting a summer basketball camp for youth grades 6-12.

Guard Skills Camp
Post Skills Camp
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 7

Please register at SIUE Basketball Summer Camps. SIUE employees can receive a $20 discount.

Do you work alongside someone who has a strong commitment toward achieving excellence in their work? Why not nominate them for the Employee Recognition Program award?

The Employee Recognition Program award is an esteemed accolade bestowed on an employee who epitomizes the University’s core values in his/her daily work. The employee is engaged in accomplishing the mission of the University and routinely exceeds the call of duty.

The program is designed to recognize civil service and professional staff employees for their exceptional accomplishments and service to our community. Employees may be nominated for this prestigious award by faculty, staff or students. The nomination must be made or supported by the immediate supervisor.  

Further information about Employee of the Month rewards, nomination criteria and the nomination form can be obtained here.

Nominations are due in the Office of Human Resources by close of business Monday, Aug. 15 to be eligible for the August Award. Awards are presented once a month.

Since employees may receive the award only once, please contact Jennifer Oates-Blair at 650-2127 or joatesb@siue.edu before submitting a nomination.

Please note the details of the New Employee Orientation for newly hired employees:

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 19
Morris University Center Willow Room

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

New employees are asked to register by visiting the following link. 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, Aug. 15.

For more information, please contact Christine Bracamontes at 650-2190 or cbracam@siue.edu.

We need YOU to make The SIUE Experience a success for the Class of 2020!

Please consider volunteering to help welcome new SIUE students.

9 a.m.-1 p.m. 
Saturday, Aug. 20

The first impressions that these students experience during this orientation program can have a lasting impact on their connection to the University.

We are looking for faculty and staff to accompany new students and upper-class student leaders on our Class of 2020 service project.

This activity puts our SIUE value of citizenship into action. We are providing service to seven community agencies in the Metro East: Arlington Wetlands, Granite City Community Garden, Grassroots Grocery/Hellrung Park/Hunterstown neighborhood (Alton), Jamie Hines Discovery Park, La Vista CSA Farm, Watershed Nature Center and Willoughby Farm.

Bus transportation from Lot B is provided or you are welcome to meet us at one of the service sites.

To volunteer for the service project, please click here.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2016 Cougar Welcome Departmental Resource Fair, being held:

10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Monday-Tuesday, August 22-23
Morris University Center Goshen Lounge

Departments have the opportunity to promote their services and answer any questions that students have about their area. To participate in the fair on one or both days, please complete the application that can be found here.
 
Please direct any questions to Michelle Welter, associate director of the Kimmel Student Involvement Center, at 618-650-2690.