Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018

Don't miss the next sessions of Kindermusik!

"Village" - A Bonding Experience for birth-1 1/2 years old

This Kindermusik class provides a delightful environment unlike any other. Through a unique blend of multi-level activities that include creative movement, vocal play, object and instrument exploration, and a colorful literature component, baby’s growth and development are stimulated and all senses engaged. Kindermusik Village is for lap babies, crawlers and walkers. 

9 a.m.
Saturdays - Jan. 13, 20, 27, and Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 and March 3
10 a.m.
Thursdays - Today, 18, 25, and Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 and March 1

Semester theme: Cock-a-doodle-Moo!
Hop on the hayride – it’s time to head for the farm! In this class, you will sing songs about the farm, including “Old MacDonald,” “Hayride,” and “Clever Cows.” You’ll engage in rituals and playful activities with your baby, including infant massage, lap bounces, exercise and quiet time.

Tuition is $135.

“Our Time" - On the Go! for 1 1/2-3 years old

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, while creative movement to various musical “moods” develops a sense of balance, timing and spatial awareness. Listening and turn-taking encourage blossoming social skills. 

10 a.m.
Saturdays - Jan. 13, 20, 27, and Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24, and March 3, 10, 17
11 a.m.
Thursdays - Today, 18, 25, and Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, and March 1, 8, 15

Semester theme: Away We Go!
Hop on the train, get in the car, board the plan, and Away We Go! This class focuses on transportation, a favorite topic for toddlers who are on the go, go, go! Sing and play along with favorite songs such as, “I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad” and “Wheels on the Bus.” 

Tuition is $160.

Please encourage all of your graduate assistants to attend the Graduate School's spring Graduate Assistant Orientation.

1-3 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 12
Morris University Center, Hickory/Hackberry Rooms

The training will contain important information for all graduate assistants, not just new GA's.

The Cougar Store is hosting a staff and faculty appreciation day sale.

Stop by the store on Tuesday, Jan. 16 for 25% off all items excluding textbooks, technology and merchandise already on sale.

It will also have treats for you while you browse!

Please join SIUE in observing the 35th celebration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

"Intelligence Plus Character–That is the True Meaning of Education"
A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

11:30 a.m. Luncheon
12:30 p.m. Remarks: Shonta Smith, EdD
Wednesday, Jan. 17
Morris University Center Meridian Ballroom

Luncheon tickes are $25 for general admission and $5 for SIUE students. Limited seating available. Luncheon reservations will be confirmed by receipt of payment by Friday, Jan. 12.

Call 650-3210 for luncheon ticket information.

SIUE’s Speech-Language-Hearing Center, located in Founders Hall, is now enrolling for the spring 2018 semester .

The Center offers clients two 50-minute treatment sessions per week with a graduate student clinician, under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist.

Current openings for Jan 22-April 26 include:

Monday/Wednesday: 9:30 a.m., 2 p.m.

Tuesday/Thursday: 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m.

Description of Services: Provides speech-language evaluations and therapy for children, adolescents, and non-Medicare-eligible adults in the following areas: speech, language, voice, fluency, traumatic brain injury, transgender voice, and accent modification for non-native speakers of English.

Tuition is $605 (payment plan available). Current SIUE students receive a 50 percent discount.

To schedule an appointment or for more information, contact the Center at 650-5623 or slhc-information@siue.edu.

Please consider joining The Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion for a webinar examining campus climate and the topics of microaggressions, exclusionary behaviors, political correctness and more.

Microaggressions, Equity & Inclusion Webinar
1-2:30 pm
Wednesday, Jan. 31
Morris University Center, Mississippi/Illinois Room

The recent national outrage and controversy surrounding the rally in Charlottesville and continued protests of controversial speakers on campuses has been unprecedented. Today, campuses are experiencing tremendous upheaval, a rise in student activism and institutions living in a world of uncertainty.

Join our expert presenter, Naomi Sigg, director of Multicultural Affairs at Case Western Reserve University, for insight and best practices to assess and improve campus climate. This webinar will give you practical steps and solutions to move beyond civility towards a truly inclusive institution.

Click here to register.

The SIUE Meridian Society is looking to fund projects (up to $5,000) that demonstrate a collaborative effort between an SIUE unit and a community organization.

SIUE colleges, schools, major units, departments and organizations (including student organizations) with an SIUE account are invited to apply for the 2018 Meridian Awards.

The Meridian Award Application/Proposal must be submitted and received by 5 p.m. Monday, 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

Please note Meridian application requirements. 

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

Do you have an outstanding employee that deserves recognition? Perhaps a member of your staff consistently demonstrates excellence in their work.

The beginning of the new year/semester is a great time to recognize these hard working employees!

The Employee Recognition Program Award is an esteemed accolade bestowed on an employee who epitomizes the University’s core values in his or her daily work. These employees are engaged in accomplishing the mission of the University, upholding its values and routinely exceed the call of duty.

Faculty, staff or students can make nominations, but the immediate supervisor must support the nomination. Employees in their current position for two years and that have not received the award within the last five years are eligible for nomination. Nomination forms and additional details are available online.

We encourage you to nominate your valued staff members and recognize them for their hard work and dedication to SIUE. For questions or more information, please contact Jen Oates-Blair at joatesb@siue.edu or ext. 2127.

Thank you in advance for your time and nominations! 

You're invited to participate in the next Faculty Development book club featuring: Becoming a Student-Ready College: A New Culture of Leadership for Student Success by Tia Brown McNair, Susan Albertine, Michelle Asha Cooper, Nicole McDonald, and Thomas Major, Jr.

10-11 a.m.
Fridays, Feb. 23 and March 30 (Please plan to attend both meetings)
Provost's Conference Room, Rendleman Hall 3117

Leaders: Jessica Harris (Historical Studies and Black Studies) and Earleen Patterson (Director of SOAR-Student Opportunities for Academic Results)

This book club is open to faculty and staff. We’ll provide the book and its yours to keep. Books are limited, so register now.

Boost student success by reversing your perspective on college readiness. The national conversation asking "Are students college-ready?" concentrates on numerous factors that are beyond higher education's control. Becoming a Student-Ready College flips the college readiness conversation to provide a new perspective on creating institutional value and facilitating student success. Instead of focusing on student preparedness for college (or lack thereof), this book asks the more pragmatic question of what are colleges and universities doing to prepare for the students who are entering their institutions? What must change in an institution's policies, practices and culture in order to be student-ready?

Clear and concise, this book is packed with insightful discussion and practical strategies for achieving your ambitious student success goals. These ideas for redesigning practices and policies provide more than food for thought—they offer a real-world framework for institutional change. You'll learn:

• How educators can acknowledge their own biases and assumptions about underserved students in order to allow for change
• New ways to advance student learning and success
• How to develop and value student assets and social capital
• Strategies and approaches for creating a new student-focused culture of leadership at every level

To truly become student-ready, educators must make difficult decisions, face the pressures of accountability and address their preconceived notions about student success head-on. Becoming a Student-Ready College provides a reality check based on today's higher education environment.