Friday, Nov.11, 2016

Dance in Concert will be on stage at the Duham Hall Theater. Remaining performance times and dates:

7:30 p.m.
Today
Saturday, Nov. 12

2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 13.

SIUE’s Department of Theater and Dance presents four plays and one dance concert during the October through April main season. All productions are open to the community at large.

General admission is $12 for adults (18 and older), $10 for seniors (65 and up), SIUE alumni, retirees, faculty, staff and non-SIUE students with school identification. SIUE students with valid student identification are free, courtesy of the Division of Student Affairs to CAS. Discounted tickets are available for groups of 10 or more with an advanced order.

For tickets, call the Theater and Dance Box Office at 650-2774 or toll free at 888-328-5168, extension 2774. The box office is located in Dunham Hall, room 1042B. For more information, visit siue.edu/artsandsciences/theater or send a message to theater-tickets@siue.edu.

The School of Engineering Open House is an excellent opportunity for prospective students and their parents to learn more about the School, its programs and facilities. Guests can participate in laboratory demonstrations and information sessions, speak to advisors, current students and faculty, and attend building and campus tours.

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 12
Morris University Center
School of Engineering Building

Representatives from local engineering, computer science and construction companies will be on hand to answer questions about employment opportunities. Scholarship drawings will take place at the end of the day.

The day begins at the Morris University Center with a presentation by the School of Engineering, followed by presentations from individual programs. Participants will then visit the Engineering Building, where they can visit labs, view student projects, speak with faculty, students, campus and industry partners. The SIUE Office of Financial Aid will also offer a presentation to visitors.

For more information, please visit School of Engineering Open House.

The SIUE Ice Hockey Club will be hosting a Military Appreciation Day game against the Saint Louis Billikens:

3 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 12
East Alton Ice Arena

SIUE will wear special camouflage jerseys during the game, and individuals will be able to acquire the jerseys through a silent auction. A portion of the proceeds from the jersey sales will benefit the USO of Missouri, Inc. Last year the SIUE Club Ice Hockey team donated more than $900 to the USO of Missouri, Inc.

All current and retired military members will receive free admission with their military identification. The SIUE ROTC Color Guard is scheduled to participate in pre-game ceremonies for the game.

Bush Refrigeration and King Air Conditioning and Heating are the title sponsors. For more information, please contact Natalie Hawkins, assistant director in SIUE Campus Recreation, at nrosale@siue.edu or 618-650-3242.

ATTENTION: All Labor Union Members 

The University Staff Senate has made available a scholarship from the Faculty for Collective Bargaining monies. The University Staff Senate handles the funds for the Faculty for Collective Bargaining Scholarship, which was established to provide scholarship awards to qualifying SIUE students.

To be eligible for consideration for a scholarship award, you must meet the following criteria:

1. You must be an employee (the labor union member) or the son, daughter, grandchild, spouse or civil union partner of a labor union member presently employed or retired civil service (excluding non-status), professional staff employee or non-tenure track faculty member of SIUE.

2. You must meet admissions requirements for undergraduate study at SIUE and be admitted for full-time undergraduate study.

3. Applicants with fewer than twelve semester hours earned in college: You must have an ACT composite of 19 or above (unless exempt because of SIUE'S admission standards). You must have at least a high school GPA of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0=A. Applications can be accessed at siue.edu/ugov/staff/

4. Applicants with twelve or more semester hours earned in college: You must have completed at least one term as a full-time college student. You must have at least a college GPA of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0=A. Applications can be accessed at siue.edu/ugov/staff/

Your application will be evaluated on the following criteria: a typed essay written by you, overall GPA or its equivalent, co-curricular activities (e.g. clubs, sports, volunteerism, family responsibilities, etc.), honors and/or awards, work history and current letter of recommendation addressed to USSS Committee (within one year of application).

Visit siue.academicworks to apply for the Faculty for Collective Bargaining Scholarship. 

Please complete the application by:

4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 12 

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact the University Governance secretary at 650-2770.

Take note of the following presentation -- Financial Matters: Ask an Expert!

2-3 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 15
Morris University Center, Meeting Room A, second floor

Topics include:

• Benefits: What to ask an employer about health and retirement benefits – hosted by Ameren
• Salary Negotiations – hosted by U.S. Steel
• Home/Renters, Auto and Professional Liability Insurance Basics – hosted by State Farm
• Paying off Student Loans and Budgeting -- hosted by Lexow Financial Group
• Mortgages and Car Loans – hosted by TheBank of Edwardsville
• Wise Use of Credit – hosted by Regions Bank
• Identity Theft – hosted by Midwest Regional Bank
• Life Insurance: Types of insurance available in the marketplace and things you should know – hosted by Visionary Wealth Advisors
• Investment: Types of investments available in the marketplace and the differences – hosted by Northwestern Mutual
• Banking Basics – hosted by PNC Bank
• Credit Reports: How to read them, what does my score mean, how to improve a score – hosted by SIUE Credit Union

Please RSVP to:
Career Development Center
Student Success Center, room 0281
650-3708

This is a round table event. Come and go as you wish. Talk to the experts of your choice. Professional attire is not required.

Vivian Rodgers, office support associate in the Kimmel Student Involvement Center, is the recipient of the November Employee Recognition Award. Vivian was nominated by Sarah Laux, with support from Kelly Jo Karnes, Michelle Welter and Tyler Manning.

Please join us in congratulating Vivian as the Employee of the Month:
3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 15
Kimmel Student Involvement Center Conference Room

You can also send Vivian a congratulatory email at vrodger@siue.edu. 

“The two and a half years that I have been employed at SIUE have been great!," said Rodgers. I work in the best department ever. The best part about my job is that I get to interact with great people and terrific students. One of my favorite quotes is: 'We are not here merely to make a living. We are here to enrich the world, and we impoverish ourselves if we forget this errand.' by Woodrow Wilson. I believe SIUE is moving towards a great and positive direction, and I look forward to witnessing the growth. Go, Cougars!”

“Vivian is a true asset to SIUE. She has approached everyone and everything with a smile, excellent work ethic and positive attitude," said Laux, assistant director at the Kimmel Student Involvement Center. "She genuinely cares about the well-being of our students and goes above and beyond to encourage them, never stopping short of providing them with motivational quotes, cards and even snacks."

For more information, contact Jen Oates-Blair, joatesb@siue.edu or 650-2127.

SIUE's IRIS Center is offering a free digital humanities seminar.

"Build your own mini-Google: Processes for Data Mining Social Media."
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 15
Dunham Hall room 2041

Instead of searching through Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for the data you're looking for, you can easily create an API and let the application bring the data to you!

Professor Musonda Kapatamoyo, associate professor in the Department of Mass Communications, will demonstrate how non-programmers can create a tool, known as an API, to pull data from various social media sites for use in beginning or advanced research projects. Students and faculty in all departments can use this strategy in their scholarship, archive building, journalism, political analyses, web design projects, etc.  

Everyone is welcome! No special computer skills required.

Contact Jessica DeSpain at jdespai@siue.edu, or Kristine Hildebrandt at khildeb@siue.edu, for more info.

Counseling Services will host a free introductory guided meditation:

1-2 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 17
Morris University Center, International Room

All are welcome to learn how breathing can reduce stress. The hour will include discussion and direct experience with how to meditate.

For more information, please email Lisa Thompson-Gibson at lithomp@siue.edu. 

7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 18
Vadalabene Center
Men’s Basketball vs SIU Carbondale

7 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 23
Vadalabene Center
Women’s Basketball vs SIU Carbondale

1 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 26
Vadalabene Center
Men’s Basketball vs IUPUI

2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 27
Vadalabene Center
Women’s Basketball vs Western Illinois