Monday, Nov. 21, 2016

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

The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion is collecting warm clothing for women and children this winter.

Clothing donations will be given to Queen of Peace Center in St. Louis.The mission of Queen of Peace Center is to provide family-centered behavioral healthcare to women with addiction, their children and families.

Donations will be collected through Friday, Dec. 2 at the following locations:
Rendleman Hall (1st floor)
Art & Design East (1st floor)
Kimmel Student Involvement Center
(outside of office)
Peck Hall (1st floor lobby)
Multicultural Center (2nd floor MUC)

Kindermusik will offer its Winter-Spring 2017 classes  beginning January 14.

To register, visit Kindermusik. 

Classes offered inlcude:

“Village" (birth to 1½ years old)
Semester theme: The Rhythm of My Day
This class will help bring more rhythm and routine to your baby’s day, as well as help develop lasting learning skills.
We’ll show and tell why music can help little ones soothe into the day’s schedule and help build a strong body and mind network for learning. Tuition is $135 and is due by Thursday, Jan. 5.
Class dates and times:
9 a.m. Saturday Jan. 14, 21, 28 and Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4 
10 a.m. Thursday Jan. 12, 19, 26 and Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 and March 2 

“Our Time” (1½ - 3 years old)
Semester theme: Fiddle-dee-dee
This class encourages toddlers to uncover an engaging musical world while guiding confidence, self-control, and communications skills. Singing, imitating sounds, rhyming and object identification foster language skills. Creative movement to various musical “moods” develops a sense of balance, timing, and spatial awareness. Listening and turn-taking encourage blossoming social skills. Our Time reflects the emotional foundations of school readiness and the latest research on music and early childhood development. Tuition is $160 and is due by Thursday, Jan. 5.
Class dates and times: 
10 a.m. Saturday Jan. 14, 21, 28 and Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 and March 4, 11 and 18 
11 a.m. Thursday Jan. 12, 19, 26 and Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 and March 2, 9 and 16 

For spring courses, visit Kindermusik Winter-Spring 2017. For more information, contact Ellen Singh, program administrator and teacher, 650-3799 or esingh@siue.edu. 

The SIUE Meridian Society is seeking proposals for funding (up to $5,000) for an SIUE Community-based project.

The Meridian Society is looking to fund projects that demonstrate a collaborative effort between an SIUE unit and a community organization. SIUE College, Schools, major units, departments and organizations (including student organizations with an SIUE account) are invited to apply for the 2017 Meridian awards.

The Meridian award application/proposal must be submitted and received by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Electronic submissions are preferred to meridiansociety@siue.edu. 

Mail submissions to:
Meridian Awards
c/o Meridian Society at SIUE Foundation
Campus Box 1082
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1082

For a copy of the application, please visit Meridian Awards.

For more information, contact Julie Babington at 650-2378 or meridiansociety@siue.edu. Also visit, Meridian Society.