Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016

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

We are still 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 some fun, please contact Rex Jackson at rjackso@siue.edu by Friday, August 5 and specify which shift(s) you would like to work.

Please provide your first and second choice:
• 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (three more spots)
• 12:30-2 p.m. (nine more spots)
• 2-3:30 p.m. (six more spots)

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

Thank you in advance for your assistance!

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

Join the SIUE Alumni Association for its Eat, Drink and Connect Happy Hour:

5-7 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 11
McGurk's in Soulard
1200 Russell Blvd.
St. Louis

The first drink is on us!

Register here.

For more information, contact Cathy Taylor at cattayl@siue.edu.

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.

Dear Colleagues,

In a few weeks, we will begin The SIUE Experience, which is our orientation program for new students from Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 18-21! 

Through this initiative, Student Affairs and numerous campus partners work to:

• Create a sense of community and connection to SIUE
• Introduce the SIUE values
• Put citizenship into action and share in a service project
• Set the stage for student success and retention 

Please visit siue.edu/experience to view the complete schedule of events.

If you have a free hour or so on any of these days, please consider joining the excitement and assisting at one of the many great events during the program. 

The first impressions students encounter during this time can have a lasting impact on their connection to SIUE. Please help create a positive SIUE Experience by volunteering using this online form.

If you would like to join the Class of 2020 at our Citizenship in Action service project on Saturday, Aug. 20, please click here.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Gail Stukenberg, office support specialist for Learning Support Services, is the recipient of the August Employee Recognition Award.

Gail was nominated by Dr. Kevin Thomas, Office of Retention and Student Success director; and Dr. Yvonne Mitkos, former Student Success director, with support from Dr. Laura Pawlow and Mary Lou Wlodarek.

Please join us in congratulating Stukenberg as the Employee of the Month:
2 p.m.
Tuesday, August 23
Room 1201, Smart Seminar East
Student Success Center

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

For more information, contact Jen Oates-Blair, joatesb@siue.edu or at 650-2127.

“Gail is a dedicated employee who continually demonstrates excellence in her professional performance. Beyond her professional excellence, she also greets every student, faculty, staff and community member in the LSS area with a kind welcome and a smile," said Thomas. "Over the past seven months, I would not have handled my job as efficiently and effectively, if it were not for the support and professionalism of Gail Stukenberg. She is a star. She manages details and follows through on her job in a way that can only be described as spectacular."

“I would like to thank my former director, Dr. Yvonne Mitkos, and my current director, Dr. Kevin Thomas for nominating me, as well as Mary Lou Wlodarek, Tutoring Resource Center coordinator, and all others who endorsed my nomination," said Stukenberg. "Anyone who knows me, knows that my mantra is 'The common denominator wherever you go is people.' I am beyond blessed to work with some of the most dedicated, devoted, fun and passionate people here at SIUE, starting with my colleagues in Learning Support Services, Testing Services, Academic Advising and SOAR."