Monday, Aug. 22, 2016

Classes Begin Today for Fall 2016
Attend 2016 Cougar Welcome Departmental Resource Fair Today and Tuesday
Registration Begins Today for Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge

Classes Begin Today for Fall 2016

SIUE welcomes thousands of students to campus today for the start of fall 2016 classes!

“Ask Me!” volunteers will be around campus at key locations from 8 a.m.-Noon to answer questions and get students pointed in the right direction for their classes.

Student Affairs will be giving away lemonade today, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at several locations across campus. This outreach will welcome our students, answer questions, and wish them a fantastic first week of classes.

Approximately 100 new international students will be on campus. If you see an international student who needs assistance, please direct them to the Office of International Affairs. The office is located in the Student Success Center, Room 0300.
Multiple activities will be happening around campus as the academic year gets started.

For a complete listing of campus events happening this week and next, click here.

Attend 2016 Cougar Welcome Departmental Resource Fair Today and Tuesday

10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Today-Tuesday, Aug. 23
Morris University Center Goshen Lounge

Departments are promoting their services and will answer any questions students have about their area.
 
Please direct any questions to Michelle Welter, associate director of the Kimmel Student Involvement Center, at 618-650-2690.

Registration Begins Today for Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge

Get your adventure on! SIUE is one of 90 universities nationwide, and the only in Illinois and Missouri, chosen to participate in the 2016 Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge.

The challenge is coordinated by Campus Recreation, and gives SIUE students, faculty, staff and surrounding community members an exciting opportunity to earn points for completing certain activities, win prizes and enjoy healthy activity. Activities range from biking, outdoor climbing and adventure racing, such as color runs and tough mudder competitions, to restoration and trail maintenance, stargazing, yoga and geocaching.

Outdoor Nation anticipates approximately 35,000 participants nationwide.

Pre-registration begins today, via a free account at oncampuschallenge.com or through the free mobile app.

The challenge runs Sunday, Sep 4-Saturday, Oct. 15. More details are included in this SIUE news story.