Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018

After more than 30 years of service at SIUE, Office Support Associate in University Housing, Doris Hardwick, is retiring.

Please join us for a retirement party:

2:30-3:30 p.m.
Today
Bluff Hall Multifunction Room

The Graduate School will host a discussion about Graduate Student Mental Health.

10 a.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Meeting Room A

The discussion will be led by Jessica Horowitz, PhD, associate dean for Student Services at Loyola University Chicago, Courtney Boddie, director of Counseling Services at SIUE, and Jim Boyle, interim director of Disability Support Services.

Topics will include mental illness, disability, international students, online learners, advising and reporting. Time will be provided for open sharing. All faculty and staff are invited.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Figure Drawing is a time-honored practice of studying the human form as an artistic subject. It engages a professional collaboration between model and art students, in which dynamic poses are held still for various lengths of time in order to capture movement and expression.

Those who practice figure drawing regularly learn the underlying thought and processes that aid in conveying the human form convincingly.

12:30-2:30 p.m.
Fridays: Jan. 26, Feb. 9 and 23, March 23, and April 13 and 27
Art & Design West, Room 2103

The cost is $6 per session or $30 for all six sessions.

Please register in person or online for Open Figure Drawing. Attendees must be 18 or older.

Robert Ware, PhD, professor in the Department of Philosophy, will give his sabbatical research presentation:

"An Unrestricted Approach to the Universal Set as a Natural Foundation for Set Theory, Categorical Logic, Mathematics, and Physics”
1:30-3:30 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 26
Peck Hall, Room 2411

All are welcome.

For more information, contact rfry@siue.edu. 

The IRIS Center will host the Brown Bag Talk:

"An Introduction to Digital Storytelling" 
2 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 26
Peck Hall, Room 1405

IRIS Center Project Manager Katie Knowles will present an overview of digital storytelling methods, the storytelling process, ethical considerations when working with storytellers, and how to facilitate story creation.

She will also discuss upcoming digital storytelling projects at SIUE.

For more information, please contact Katie Knowles at katknow@siue.edu or visit the IRIS Center website at iris.siue.edu.

SIUE will offer an online master’s in criminal justice policy beginning fall 2018. The program will provide advanced study in the core areas of criminal justice operations for practicing professionals and those planning a career in criminal justice.

The program combines a strong foundation in theory and methods with relevant courses in cybercrime, human trafficking and civil liability in criminal justice.

“Many of our alumni who are currently working as patrol or probation officers want to continue their education in order to improve their promotion opportunities,” said Kevin Cannon, PhD, chair of the Department of Criminal Justice Studies.

Real-world experience will be emphasized through an optional capstone project in which the student will propose and develop a policy, procedure or program to benefit his or her home agency.

For more information, visit siue.edu/grad/criminal-justice or contact Kevin Cannon at kcannon@siue.edu.

Come practice your networking skills with employers and alumni!

Mock Networking
4-5 p.m. Optional FREE Professional LinkedIn Headshot for SIUE students only
5:30-7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 6
Morris University Center, Second Floor Conference Center

Dress professionally and RSVP with the Career Development Center at 650-3708.

The 2018 application process for Springboard to Success Student Leaders is now open.

This is an opportunity for student leaders from various areas of campus life to come together to help create a welcoming experience for future SIUE students. The Office of Admissions is looking for students who meet the following criteria:

• Have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours at SIUE by the end of Spring 2018 and plan to enroll in Fall 2018 classes at SIUE (summer enrollment not required)
• Good disciplinary and financial standing with the University
• Good standing with University Housing
• Good academic standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0

If you know any students who meet this criteria, if you have questions, or to receive an application, please contact Regiere Lovett at 650-2754 or relovet@siue.edu.    

The application deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 14.

The Kimmel Student Involvement Center is currently accepting nominations for SIUE students to attend the 4th Annual Women’s Leadership Institute on Tuesday, Feb. 20 in the Morris University Center. We encourage SIUE Faculty and Staff members to nominate students who would benefit from attending this program. You can learn more about the Women’s Leadership Institute at siue.edu/kimmel/leadership/womensleadership.shtml.

To nominate a student, send their name and email address to Michelle Welter at mking@siue.edu no later than Friday, Jan. 26.

The Friends of Art along with the SIUE Department of Art and Design will host their 41st annual Art Auction at 7 p.m. Friday, March 16. The auction will be held in the Art West Gallery located in the Art and Design West building on the SIUE campus.

The 2018 auction will offer original artworks donated by faculty, visiting artists, alumni, friends and advanced students. Additional work will be available to the highest bidder in a silent auction. Doors open at 6 p.m., and Ahrens & Niemeier auctioneers will start the bidding at 7 p.m.

To view images of the artwork to be auctioned, visit the Friends of Art SIUE on Facebook or attend a preview in the gallery Thursday afternoon, March 15.

Since 1977, the Friends of Art organization has assisted the SIUE Department of Art and Design in staging this fundraiser. Last year’s auction allowed the department to invite 16 local, national and international artists and scholars to the SIUE campus in addition to providing funds for 35 students to attend a national conference.  Auction funding also paid for jurors, awards for student exhibits and refreshments for art exhibitions.

Tickets are $7 for the general public, and can be purchased at the door. Admission is free to all students, auction donors and members of the Friends of Art. Complimentary food will be provided, and a cash bar will also be available.

Complimentary parking will be provided in Lot B (SIUE’s Visitor’s Lot). A drop off area is available next to the back entrance of the Art and Design West building.

For more information on Friends of Art, visit siue.edu/artsandsciences/art or the Friends of Art SIUE Facebook. E-mails may be directed to friendsofart.siue@yahoo.com.