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Don't Miss Workshop Today, Behind Closed Doors: Exploring Persistent Workplace Aggression
"Behind Closed Doors: Exploring persistent workplace aggression, the impact and solutions for organizations" workshop is being presented by Dr. Jan Kircher:
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Today
LeClair Room, N.O. Nelson Campus
600 Troy Road
Edwardsville
6 CEU’s Workshop
Space is still available. The cost is $40 at the door and can be paid with cash or a check.
A leading expert in persistent workplace aggression, Dr. Jan Kircher has a PhD in sociology, an MSW, more than 20 years of experience in diverse organizational settings, and is currently expanding her services to introduce preventative workshops and programming into organizations at-risk of employing potential aggressors.
Kircher has spent the last 15 years of her career in higher education and has presented locally, regionally and nationally across the U.S. for mental health and health workers, administrators, academics and other professionals. During her career, Kircher became aware of a social phenomenon called academic and/or workplace bullying.
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First Safe Zone Ally Training Today |
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Safe Zone is once again offering Ally Training.
Training is being offered on two dates:
1-3:30 p.m.
Today
9-11:30 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 4
The goal of training is to provide attendees skills and understanding for supporting the LGBT community.
You must pre-register to attend this training. Space is limited, so sign up now!
Register at Fall 2016 Ally training or visit Safe Zone Training for more information.
Safe Zone is also able to offer special training sessions for large groups.
Please direct any questions to Safe Zone Co-Chair Marie Klopfenstein at maklopf@siue.edu.
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Visiting Scholars Discuss Their Research Agendas |
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This semester, SIUE’s International Training Program in Pedagogy is hosting 12 visiting scholars from Northwest Normal University (NWNU) and Sichuan University of Science and Engineering (SUSE) in China.
The scholar's second presentation will be:
10:15-11:45 a.m.
Today
Alumni Hall, room 3402
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Don't Miss Tonight's Diwali N Dandiya Night |
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The SIUE Indian Student Association will present its annual celebration of Indian culture:
Diwali N Dandiya Night
6-9 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom
Diwali N Dandiya Night is a cultural event to showcase Indian tradition and culture to the community. A lavish buffet will be served, with the food being arranged from some of the best restaurants in St Louis.
Ticket costs are $10 for SIUE students and $17 for all others. Tickets are on sale at the Morris University Center Information Desk.
For more information, visit facebook.
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Last Lil' Cougar Clinic, Oct. 29 |
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Alton Memorial Hospital and SIUE women's basketball are teaming up for the Lil' Cougar Clinic for area girls in grades first through eighth.
The clinic will be held at SIUE's Vadalabene Center for the fourth consecutive year:
1:30-3 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 29
The cost of the clinic is $25, and each participant will receive a T-shirt and a basketball. All participating kids also will receive a free pass to all SIUE Cougar Athletics events.
Registration is FREE for the first 75 girls to sign up. To sign up or for questions, contact Alexis Lawrence at allawre@siue.edu or call 650-2791.
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Chancellor Randy Pembrook Welcomes Jesse Dixon to Segue, Oct. 30 |
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Community enhancement is the focus of this week’s episode of Segue on WSIE-FM 88.7 at 9 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 30, as SIUE Chancellor Dr. Randy Pembrook welcomes Jesse Dixon, executive director of the SIUE East St. Louis Center.
The administrators discuss a variety of topics, including program offerings through the East St. Louis Center, campus and community collaboration, involvement options for donors and volunteers, future initiatives for the East St. Louis Center and its surrounding communities, and how the East St. Louis Center is addressing critical community needs.
Tune in to WSIE 88.7 FM every Sunday at 9 a.m. as weekly guests discuss issues on SIUE’s campus.
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Club Sports Raise Money for Breast Cancer During the Month of October |
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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.
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:
- 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.
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Professors Anderson, Funk and Vogrin Will Give Joint Presentation on Oct. 31 |
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Three professors in the Department of English Language and Literature, Jill Anderson, Allison Funk and Valerie Vogrin, will present on the theme of Process as it pertains to their Spring 2016 sabbaticals (and beyond).
This joint sabbatical presentation will be held:
4-5 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 31
Peck Hall, room 3117
We look forward to a thought-provoking set of presentations, followed by discussion and question and answer as time allows.
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A New Payroll Deduction Option for Student Fitness Center Memberships |
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The month of November is open enrollment for the new Student Fitness Center Payroll Deduction option for a one-year membership (January to December).
The payroll deduction option will allow SIUE employees to pay for their Student Fitness Center membership by automatically having four equal payments of just $60 withdrawn from their pay in the months of January and February. There is also a monthly payment option using a checking account.
See the Student Fitness Center’s Membership page, call 650-2348, or stop by the reception desk for more information about payroll deduction and other membership payment options.
Also for a limited time, all new memberships get a free full-size locker rental for one year, which is a $60 value.
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Immigrants in Our Midst: Unleashing the Economic Power of Our New Americans, Nov. 4 |
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The conference, "Immigrants in Our Midst: Unleashing the Economic Power of Our New Americans" will be held:
9:30 a.m. - Registration, coffee and snack
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 4
Morris University Center
The cost is $10 in advance and includes lunch. The cost is $15 at the door. Please register here.
Kickoff address by Rob Schwartz, Bank of Edwardsville
Panel One: Demographics and Hot Topics
Ness Sandoval, St. Louis University—Demographics
Ken Schmitt, US Legal Solutions—Legal Issues—Future of DACA/DAPA
Luncheon keynote speaker is Michele Waslin, American Immigration Council, Washington D.C.
Panel Two: Investing in New Americans to Contribute
Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois
Manufacturing Our Future
Madison County Employment and Training
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Panel Three: Return on Investment—Success Stories
Sylvia Torres, SIUE Illinois Small Business Center International Trade Center
Betsy Cohen, MOSAIC St. Louis
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Attend the STEM Resource Center Open House, Nov. 9 |
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SIUE’s Center for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research, Education and Outreach invites the SIUE and extended communities to its Resource Center Open House:
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 9
Vadalabene Center Room 1304
The STEM Resource Center is an important resource for Southern Illinois, offering materials and written resources to educators and families in the area, free of charge.
“Science and math topics are greatly improved with tools and demonstrations that can be prohibitively expensive or technical for everyone to have access,” Resource Center Manager Colin Wilson said. “Through grants, donations and outreach programming, we are able to make exemplary education available to everyone.”
Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with resource center items and watch exciting demonstrations. They can peruse new materials on display and participate in raffle drawings.
For more information, call 618-650-3065.
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Single-Game Tickets for 2016-17 SIUE Basketball Season are on Sale Now |
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Cougar fans now have the opportunity to secure their seats for SIUE men's basketball under second-year Head Coach Jon Harris and SIUE women's basketball under fifth-year Head Coach Paula Buscher.
Tickets are available by calling 855-SIUE-TIX or by visiting SIUECougars.com/TIX.
Featured on this season's slate of games for SIUE is a Nov. 18 matchup with the Salukis of SIU Carbondale. Last season, SIUE defeated SIU Carbondale on the road 76-74. This year's matchup features game tickets as low as $5 online at siuecougars.com with the promo code BOO16 good through Monday, Oct. 31.
The men's schedule includes 13 games beginning with an exhibition game against McKendree on Saturday, Nov. 5. The Cougars have nonconference home contests against IUPUI (Nov. 26), Stetson (Dec. 7), Missouri Western (Dec. 10) and Missouri S&T (Dec. 28).
The OVC season begins Saturday, Dec. 31 for the men's team against Tennessee Tech. SIUE also has home contests against Austin Peay (Jan. 12), Murray State (Jan. 14), Tennessee State (Jan. 25), Jacksonville State (Feb. 4), Southeast Missouri (Feb. 9), UT Martin (Feb. 11) and Eastern Illinois (Feb. 25).
The SIUE women's basketball team begins its home season on Sunday, Nov. 6 with an exhibition contest against Lindenwood.
The nonconference schedule features four games beginning with SIU Carbondale on Wednesday, Nov. 23. The Cougars also face Western Illinois (Nov. 27), UMSL (Dec. 11) and Illinois State (Dec. 23).
SIUE's OVC season also kicks off Dec. 31 against Tennessee Tech. The rest of the home OVC schedule is Murray State (Jan. 15), Southeast Missouri (Jan. 18), Tennessee State (Jan. 25), Jacksonville State (Feb. 4), UT Martin (Feb. 11), Austin Peay (Feb. 15) and Eastern Illinois (Feb. 25).
Visit, SIUE Basketball Season for more information.
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