Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016

This October, Disability Support Services will celebrate Disability Awareness Month. This month will be full of opportunities to learn more about disability and access:

SIUE Alumna Theresa San Luis presents “Tuning Out Stigma: An Artist’s Endeavor”
3 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center Mississippi Room (second floor)
San Luis’ presentation will focus on mental health awareness, her personal story as a student and artist, a piano and viola performance of her original music, and a panel discussion led by staff from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Southwestern Illinois.

Comedian Samuel Comroe will perform his stand-up routine
7 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 19
Morris University Center, Conference Center (second floor)
Comroe’s comedy is based on his everyday observations about relationships and life, tempered by his trials and tribulations with Tourette Syndrome.

National Disability Employment Awareness Month recognized through a display of educational posters
Tuesday, Oct. 25
Morris University Center second floor, near the Multicultural Center

Spring 2017 course offerings for the Urban Studies Minor are available at Minor in Urban Studies (under “Current Course Offerings”).

Encompassing coursework in 12 different departments, the Urban Studies Minor is dedicated to the cultivation of knowledge and skills pertaining to urban issues at the local, national and global scales.

A minor in Urban Studies will help prepare students to be informed, thoughtful and engaged participants in an urban world by providing a broad program of study encompassing the social, cultural, geographical, historical, political, economic and planning dimensions of cities and urban life.

A wide range of careers are available to students with a strong foundation in Urban Studies. Please visit the program website for details.

If you know of any students who are interested in pursuing the minor, please have them contact Dr. James Hanlon in the Department of Geography, at jhanlon@siue.edu. If you are interested in promoting the minor to students in your program and courses, promotional material is available upon request.

Come out and enjoy Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit, directed by Kathryn Bentley, associate professor in the Department of Theater and Dance. 

7:30 p.m.
Today-Saturday, Oct. 12-15
2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 16
Dunham Hall Theater

General admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, non-SIUE students, SIUE retirees, alumni, faculty and staff. 
SIUE students get in free with valid identification.

For more information, contact the Theater and Dance Box Office at 650-2774 or send a message to theater-tickets@siue.edu. The Box Office is located in Dunham Hall, room 1042B.

Walk-In Flu Shot Clinics continue in the Lower Level of the Student Success Center. 

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

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

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.

Speed networking Event: Cancer Related Research
10-11:30 a.m.
Friday, Oct. 14
Morris University Center Board Room

If you conduct research or are interested in participating in research related to cancer, then you need to attend the speed networking session on Cancer Related Research.

You will participate in a fast-paced, fun event meant to expose you to research opportunities and inspire to you establish new, productive collaborations. This opportunity allows you to share your topic in accelerated fashion with a group of researchers sharing similar interests.

Interested attendees must RSVP to Speed Networking Event. Seats are limited. Limited preparation is required. An inquiring mind and willingness to talk to others is a must!

Campus Recreation’s Club Sports program will once again raise money and awareness for Breast Cancer research. The disease severely impacts students and their families.

Special Club Sports pink T-shirts will be sold during Club Sports events during the month of October and SIUE’s Family Weekend, Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 15-16.

Thanks to Women’s Club Soccer, Men’s and Women’s Club Volleyball, Club Ice Hockey and Club Football for their efforts in raising money to donate to a breast cancer research center. The Sports Club Executive Council will vote at their next meeting to determine to which charity the funds will be donated.

Special pink T-shirts will be sold during these Club Sports home events throughout the month of October:

• 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 -- Men’s and Women’s Club volleyball tournament at the Student Fitness Center
• 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 -- Club Ice Hockey – Pink in the Rink game at the East Alton Ice Arena
• 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 -- Club Football vs. Michigan State at Club Sports Field

For more information on how to donate or purchase a Club Sports pink t-shirt, please contact Natalie Hawkins at nrosale@siue.edu or call 650-3242.

Dwight Kay and Katie Stuart
Candidates for Illinois House of Representatives, District 112
5 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 18
Morris University Center, Fixins' Restaurant (second floor)
Moderator: Leo Welch, faculty member at Southwestern Illinois College
Light refreshments will be provided. 

SIUE retirees, current employees and survivors are invited, as well as SUAA members from Southwestern Illinois College.

Please join us for this SUAAction-sponsored legislative forum to hear the candidates’ views on issues of critical importance to higher education. Welch will pose a series of detailed questions to the candidates regarding their legislative priorities, pension reform, taxation of pensions, constitutional amendments affecting pensions, health insurance benefits, state funding and revenues and related topics.

For more information, contact John Jennetten, president of SUAA SIUE Chapter, jjennetten@yahoo.com.

The New Employee Orientation scheduled for Friday, Oct. 21, has been canceled.

We do not host a session in November, due to the holiday at the end of the month.

The next session is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 2. Registration is active for the December session and you are welcome to register at any time.

If you have any questions, please contact Jen Oates-Blair in Human Resources at 650-2190 or at joatesb@siue.edu.