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Attend Today's Social Media Workshop
Social Media Workshop
2-3 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center Conference Center (second floor)
Optional -- FREE professional LinkedIn headshot.
Come professionally dressed if you want to participate.
3-4 p.m.
Rachel Miller, human resource manager for S.M. Wilson, will share how employers use social media in their recruiting efforts, and what they look for in your profile. Learn the best practices for using social media, how to use it in your job search and more.
Space is limited! Call the Career Development Center to RSVP today at 618-650-3708.
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Allison Funk Reads During Observable Reading Series Today |
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Allison Funk, distinguished research professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, will read as part of an Observable Reading Series:
7:30 p.m.
Today
Dressel's Public House
Central West End, St. Louis
The Observable Series is run by the Saint Louis Poetry Center. Learn more about the series, as well as the Center, at stlouispoetrycenter.
To learn more about Allison Funk, visit her website: allisonfunk.
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Register by Today for New Employee Orientation |
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The next scheduled New Employee Orientation for newly hired employees:
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 16
Morris University Center Mississippi Room
This fun and interactive session provides training for new employees on topics such as: campus safety, employee benefits, student affairs, equal opportunity, access and Title IX and more. Attendees will be provided lunch.
Attendance at the New Employee Orientation is strongly encouraged for all civil service, administrative and professional staff. It is optional for faculty members, who will have a School specific orientation hosted by their department.
New employees are asked to register by visiting the following link. Please register by end of business today.
You must register in order to guarantee a spot in orientation and to ensure accurate lunch and welcome gift count. Supervisors are asked to register their new employees who do not have access to this e-mail.
For more information, please contact Jen Oates-Blair, 650-2127 or joatesb@siue.edu.
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Events Continue on Campus |
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SIUE recently secured a Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention grant through SAMHSA.
University initiatives are being offered under the iCare name with support from the School of Pharmacy, School of Nursing and Counseling Services. iCare has the support of multiple student organizations, academic departments and administrative units.
It strives to involve faculty, staff and students in the conversation about suicide prevention.
Please consider attending and encouraging students to attend the following events.
Today
"Send Silence Packing"
Stratton Quad and West Lawn of Morris University Center
(Rain location: Goshen Lounge)
Tuesday, Oct. 4
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Depression Screening Day
Goshen Lounge and breakout rooms
For more information, contact Lisa Thompson-Gibson, Counseling Services, lithomp@siue.edu, or Dr. Kelly Gable, associate professor, School of Pharmacy, kgable@siue.edu
SIUE recently secured a Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention grant through SAMHSA.
University initiatives are being offered under the iCare name with support from the School of Pharmacy,
School of Nursing and Counseling Services. iCare has the support of multiple student organizations, academic departments and administrative units.
It strives to involve faculty, staff and students in the conversation about suicide prevention.
Below are details about upcoming events. Please consider attending and encouraging students
to attend these events.
Today
"Send Silence Packing" display
Stratton Quad and West Lawn of Morris University Center
(Rain location: Goshen Lounge)
Tuesday, Oct. 4
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Depression Screening Day
Goshen Lounge and breakout rooms
For more information, contact Lisa Thompson-Gibson, Counseling Services,lithomp@siue.edu,
or Dr. Kelly Gable, associate professor, School of Pharmacy, kgable@siue.edu.
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Please Note Upcoming Diversity and Inclusion Events Today and this Month |
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The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion presents its Fall 2016 events and observances.
Note a sample of September scheduled items:
Suicide Prevention Month
Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15)
Today
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Educational Table
Morris University Center Goshen area
National Day of Encouragement
Today
7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Stratton Quadrangle and Morris University Center Goshen area
Counseling Services Event: "Send Silence Packing" Exhibit
Today
Eid al-Adha (Islamic Feast of Sacrifice)
Featured on social media and in the Embracing Diversity and Inclusion newsletter
Thursday, Sept. 15
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Morris University Center Goshen Lounge
Campus Activities Board Event: Hispanic Heritage Month
Friday, Sept. 16
Mexican Independence Day
Featured on social media and in the Embracing Diversity and Inclusion newsletter
Monday, September 19
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Goshen Lounge
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage at SIUE
Monday, September 21
International Day of Peace
Featured on social media and in the Embracing Diversity and Inclusion newsletter
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Library and Information Services Open House, Sept. 13 |
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Library and Information Services will conduct its sixth open house:
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 13
The theme for this year’s open house is Conquer the Library and incorporates a video-game concept.
The goal of the LIS Open House is to familiarize new students, especially freshmen, with the various resources and services that are essential to their tenure at SIUE. A secondary purpose is to acquaint faculty and upperclassmen with services and resources.
There will be six interactive workstations to engage the students, including:
• 3D printing – (3D models and the service)
• Access Services/ILL (displaying equipment that can be checked out and interlibrary loan services)
• Library home page navigation
• Ask-a-librarian, personal librarians and research consultations
• Call numbers – (students will put several resources in call number order)
• Fun stuff - displaying popular fiction titles, CDs, and DVDs.
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Check Out Lifelong Learning, Sept. 14 |
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Two great topics are offered as part of Lifelong Learning next week.
The first focuses on common life stressors and offers useful strategies and methods that can be incorporated into one’s lifestyle to manage it more effectively. The second session offers an introduction to a world heritage site that at once had more than 200 related buildings scattered over 110,000 miles of New Mexico.
SIUE faculty, staff and students may attend the presentations for FREE. The cost is $5 for the public.
“Stressed is DESSERTS spelled backwards!” will be presented by Jodi Seals, Ed.D., assistant director for First Year Communities, University Housing
10:30-11:45 a.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 14
Morris University Center, Hickory/Hackberry Room
“Chaco National Monument, New Mexico: A World Heritage Site” will be presented by Theodore Frisbie, PhD, anthroplogy professor emeritus
1:15-2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept 14
Morris University Center, Hickory/Hackberry Room
For more information, please visit siue.edu/educationaloutreach and click on Lifelong Learning, or contact Patty Bade at pbade@siue.edu, 650-3985.
We welcome your comments, questions and participation in the programming.
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Author Ander Monson to Speak at The Cougar Store, Sept. 16 |
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The English Department welcomes author Ander Monson to campus for an in-store reading and signing at The Cougar Store.
3 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 16
Ander Monson is the author of six books, most recently Letter to a Future Lover (Graywolf, 2015). He edits DIAGRAM, Essay Daily, March Xness, and the New Michigan Press, among other projects, and directs the Creative Writing Program at the University of Arizona.
Three titles will be available for purchase -- Letter to a Future Lover, Other Electricities and Available World.
For additional information please call The Cougar Store at 618-650-3345.
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SIUE Police Department Presents R.A.D. (Rape, Aggression, Defense ) Systems, Sept. 17 |
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The SIUE Police Department will present a one-day, free of charge self-defense course offered for WOMEN ONLY (faculty, staff, and students and their guest).
R.A.D. (Rape, Aggression, Defense) Systems is a nationally certified self-defense program designed specifically for women. We will spend the day teaching you different techniques on how to defend yourself, should you ever be in immediate danger.
At the end of the day, we put an officer in a padded suit and allow the students to use the skills taught to defend themselves. This is done in a safe environment and everything is completely optional. We hope to see you there!
9 a.m.-3p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 17
Morris University Center, Conference Center
Appropriate clothing are tennis shoes, T-shirt and sweat pants or shorts.
Bring money for lunch options in the MUC or bring a sack lunch.
Please respond via email to Sgt. Tara Vaughan at tahoffm@siue.edu and include name(s) of the people attending.
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2016 Step Out: Metro East at SIUE, Sept. 17 |
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8:30 a.m. - registration
10-11 a.m. - walk
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - celebration
Saturday, September 17
SIUE, Parking Lot A and walking trails
Put together a team from SIUE and register online at stepout.diabetes.org or call 888-342-2383.
This one-day signature fundraising event will benefit the American Diabetes Association.
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SIUE Homecoming Golf Cart Parade, Sept. 28 |
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SIUE Departments are once again invited to participate in a great campus tradition—the Homecoming Golf Cart Parade!
This year’s Homecoming Golf Cart Parade Decorating Contest will take place:
4-5 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 28
Quad
Judging follows immediately afterwards
Once the judging portion has concluded, the parade will depart from the Quad and finish in Woodland Bowl.
For more information and the registration form, visit homecoming golf cart parade.
Any department interested in participating must register by Thursday, Sept. 22.
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Join the Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge |
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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.
Register now via a free account at oncampuschallenge.com or through the free mobile app.
The challenge runs through Saturday, Oct. 15. More details are included in this SIUE news story.
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