Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016

SIUE's Society for Women Engineers (SWE) teamed up with Ameren and Dress For Success to provide free professional attire to students. Stop by the Engineering Building Hairpin:

9 a.m.-Noon (SWE members only)
Noon-3 p.m. (entire campus)
Today

Try on donated professional attire for both men and women. Take home whatever fits, free of charge!

“Music Lovers Trip to Cuba" will be presented by Charles “Otis” Sweezey, SIUE Department of Theater and Dance emeritus professor

9:30-10:30 a.m.
Today
Main Street Community Center
1003 N. Main Street
Edwardsville

SIUE faculty, staff and students may attend for FREE. The cost for the public to attend on campus is $5, but the Main Street Community Center presentations are free to everyone.
For more information about these upcoming presentations, please visit Educational Outreach and open Lifelong Learning, or contact Patty Bade at pbade@siue.edu, 650-3985.

The SIUE STEM Center is again hosting its Journal Club and invites you to attend!

All sessions will be held:
Noon
Thursdays
STEM Resource Center - Vadalabene Center Room 1304

Today - “Measurement Matters”
This session features a discussion on the qualities of students that determine success in the modern classroom.
Article: Duckworth & Yeager, 2015

Sept. 29 – “Using Mathematical and Computational Thinking in Early Grades Science Classrooms”
This discussion will consider what computational thinking looks like for young students.
Article: Gilbert, et al., 2016

Oct. 6 – “Cutting the Distance in Distance Education”
Join the discussion on how online learning affects the learning process.
Article: Boling, et al., 2012

Contact the STEM Resource Center at ext. 3500 with any questions.

Visitation for senior College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) student Brittany Godfrey:

2-9 p.m.
Today
Laird Funeral Home
Elgin

Godfrey died during the weekend from injuries sustained in an ATV accident in Calhoun County, Illinois. The Elgin native was 22.

A criminal justice/pre-law major, who was on track to graduate in December, Godfrey also served as the manager for the SIUE wrestling team. As an intramural supervisor, she was a student leader in Campus Recreation.

Counseling services are available to students by calling 650-2842 or visiting the Counseling Health Services Office in the Student Success Center lower level adjacent to the Morris University Center.

You are invited to attend a memorial service for Cole Rosenberger, a School of Engineering student, who passed away at the end of July 2016.

Rosenberger was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and would have started his sophomore year during this fall semester. 

The memorial service will be at:
6 p.m. 
Today
Morris University Center, Conference Center 

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 today.

11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 29
Morris University Center, Meeting Room A

Popcorn and iced tea will be served.

2016 internship sites: SIUE Science Odyssey, Edwardsville Summer Zone, Watershed Nature Center, Adler Planetarium, The Field Museum and Saint Louis Science Center

The Office of Human Resources' Life To GO Series will present:

“Love Your Car” 
Noon-1 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 29
Morris University Center Maple Dogwood Room

Seating is limited, please RSVP by registering at rajohns@siue.edu. 

When you sit in your car and turn the key, you expect it to start. If it doesn’t start, that can be a real problem. Don’t stress out just yet! Learn how to love your car and keep your life in motion.

Join Billy Johnson, transportation manager in SIUE’s Facilities Management, as he shares helpful advice on scheduling maintenance for your vehicle, adding and preserving fuel efficiency and handling retail repairs with pushy salesmen.

Register, bring your lunch, and join us as we learn to love our cars.

For more information, contact the Office of Human Resources at 618-650-2190.

Health Service has received our shipment of flu vaccine, and we are pleased to offer flu vaccine to faculty, staff, retirees and students.

Employees covered under a State health plan:
Health Service is able to provide flu shots to employees and retirees who are the primary insurer in a State sponsored insurance plan at no charge. Employees must document the last four digits of your social security number, present your university ID and your state health insurance card in order to receive the vaccine at no charge. Retirees must present your state health insurance card and document the last four digits of their social security number in order to receive the vaccine at no charge.

Employees not covered under a State health plan:
Health Service has two options for you this year.

• You may receive the immunization at a cost of $30 (cash or check) from SIUE Health staff; OR
• You may receive the vaccine from Gateway Regional Health staff (adjacent to our flu clinic location) on campus. If you choose Gateway, please bring your ID and insurance card to use when completing claim form documentation.

Please plan to wear clothing for easy access to the upper arm injection site.

WALK-IN Flu Shot Clinics will be available in the Lower Level of the Student Success Center. In order for us to continue to provide dedicated nursing service to our students during this time, we will use the meeting rooms close to our clinical office. There will be signs to identify the appropriate place.

Tuesday, Oct. 4 -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 14 -- 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 20 -- 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

If you are unable to attend one of these clinics, please note that we will continue to schedule clinics until all of our vaccine is gone.

Gateway Urgent Care (Regional Health) will also offer vaccines:
4273 S. State Route 159
Glen Carbon
618-288-2297

Thank you for participating in this important health program.

11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wednesday, October 5
Morris University Center Goshen Lounge

The 2016 Study Abroad Fair will showcase SIUE faculty-led programs, which is the University's international partner institutions, affiliate companies and services.

Faculty and staff can encourage students to attend to learn more about study abroad at SIUE. Students will hear from study abroad veterans, and talk with faculty leaders as well as program and service providers.

Faculty interested in leading future abroad programs are also welcome to ask questions.

10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 5 - College of Arts and Sciences, Business and ALL non-teaching majors
Thursday, Oct. 6 - Engineering
Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom

Dress professionally and bring copies of your resume!

A list of attending employers can be found at siue.edu/careerdevelopmentcenter. 

Don’t forget your Cougar Card for registration at the door.

For more information, please call the Career Development Center at 618-650-3708 or visit the website.