Monday, Dec. 12, 2016

SIUE faculty, staff, departments and student organizations, now is the time to start planning for your holiday party.

Cougar Lanes is the ideal on-campus location to host your event through Friday, Dec. 23.

Your party can reserve space for up to two hours in our facility, which has bowling, pool and table tennis.

Group rates:
Under 25 people -- $50
25-50 people -- $75
More than 50 people -- $100

Holiday packages are designed for organized groups such as Girl Scouts, Boy Souts, a school, church or other clubs.

SIUE Counseling Services will host its final walk-in stress management workshop to help students cope with the stress of final exams.

The format will include discussions about stress, some guided relaxation techniques, and information about how to incorporate brief relaxation into an already-full schedule.

The workshop is free and will be led by Dr. Jamie Linsin, director of Counseling Services:

1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13 in Student Services Center, room 1202

No registration or appointments are needed to attend.

SIUE is participating as a collection site for the United Way’s 27th annual Community Christmas donation drive.

The program, presented by United Way, is collecting items through Wednesday, Dec. 14 for local people in need this holiday season. A donation box is located in the Lobby of Rendleman Hall, and your generosity is greatly appreciated.

This year, the top needs in the community are:

• New blankets
• Towels
• Household items
• Diapers

Other items requested include:

• Non-perishable food items
• New and unwrapped toys for kids of all ages
• New clothes, coats and winter essentials such as socks, hats, gloves and scarves
• Baby formula
• Personal care items

All of the items collected will go to 15 local agencies, who’ve estimated needs this holiday season for more than 8,000 people in the Riverbend community. The participating community agencies are listed on the donation box.

In addition to collecting items, monetary donations are also accepted and will be used to purchase items on the donation list that are in short supply or not collected.

Donations may be made online at helpingpeople.org/christmas2016 or sent to United Way, 707 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 270, East Alton, IL 62024, marked Attn: Community Christmas.

5 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 18
Vadalabene Center
Wrestling vs Appalachian State*

7 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 19
Vadalabene Center
Wrestling vs Purdue

1 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 23
Vadalabene Center
Women’s Basketball vs Illinois State

7 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 28
Vadalabene Center
Men’s Basketball vs Missouri S&T

Noon
Saturday, Dec. 31
Vadalabene Center
Women’s Basketball vs Tennessee Tech*

2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 31
Vadalabene Center
Men’s Basketball vs Tennessee Tech*

The International Hospitality Program (IHP) at SIUE is hosting its spring semester collection of used household items.

Please consider donating your used household items and furniture to new international students at SIUE. 

Bring donations to the IHP Welcome Reception:
3-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 4
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

Students ambassadors and IHP volunteers will be available to assist your unloading any items from your vehicle in Lot B. 

Household items needed:

• Vacuum cleaners
• Sheets
• Blankets/comforters
• Towels/wash cloths
• Lamps
• Microwaves
• Rice cookers and blenders
• Kitchen utensils
• Pots and pans
• Dishes
• Silverware

IHP also accepts the below items, but DO NOT bring them to the reception area. Please contact Susan Jernigan to
arrange for pickup at sjernigan@charter.net. 

• Small desks
• Chairs 
• Reading tables
• Small book shelves
• Beds/mattresses (twin and full size only)
• Small sofas/futons
• Upholstered chairs
• Kitchen tables and chairs 

To become an IHP host or host family, contact Rick Biethman at ihp.siue@gmail.com.