Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018

Our biweekly dialogues to support critical conversations and understanding around issues of campus climate for black students, faculty and staff; social justice; and our collective responsibility to build a sustainable campus environment continue on Friday, Feb. 2, from noon-1:30 p.m. Please join us in Peck Hall, Room 2405.

We remain grateful to all who have attended our previous sessions, shared their thoughts and/or listened carefully. The remaining spring semester dates are:

• Friday, Feb. 16
• Friday, March 2
• Friday, March 16
• Friday, March 30
• Friday, April 13
• Friday, April 27

The sessions will all run from noon-1:30 p.m. In Peck Hall, Room 2405.

Thank you,

P. Denise Cobb
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

The Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society is hosting its next book exchange:

11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Today
Peck Hall, First Floor Lobby

Members of the SIUE community are invited to bring a book, and then take one from the inventory available. Book purchases can also be made for a nominal cost.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897, and is one of the nation’s oldest and most selective honor societies for all academic disciplines. Chapter 203 was established at SIUE in 1978.

For more information, visit siue.edu/PKP/ or contact Chapter President Cindy Scarsdale at cscarsd@siue.edu.

Please join SIUE Head Coach Paula Buscher at the Pink Zone Fan Reception:

11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Goshen Lounge

Raffle tickets will be available for purchase and raffle baskets will be on display. T-shirts will also be on sale during the event.

The Pink Zone Game is at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 in the Vadalabene Center on the SIUE campus.

The 2018 Pink Zone basketball game features the Cougars taking on Jacksonville State at 6 p.m. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the game. Winners will be selected at the conclusion of the women’s game.

Breast cancer survivors will be honored during the women’s game. Survivors receive free admission to the women’s game, and up to four complimentary tickets.

Call 855-SIUE-TIX to reserve your tickets today.

The University Staff Senate's meetings are open to constituency members. Non-senate members can come and listen. Participation depends on the agenda being discussed and/or prior approval from the President of the University Staff Senate. The next University Staff Senate Executive meeting will be held:

9 a.m.
Thursday, Feb. 1
Morris University Center, International Room
Guest speaker Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Jeffrey Waple

Staff Senate Executive meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month. Staff Senate meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month, with the exception of July during which there is no full Senate meeting.

Agendas and minutes may be found at siue.edu/ugov/staff/schedule_of_meetings.

Future guests include:

• HR Director Sherrie Senkfor – February 15 executive board meeting
• UPBC Chair Nancy Lutz and Budget Director Bill Winter - February 15 executive board meeting
• Jeff Brownfield, SUCSS Executive Director – March 15 (needs questions by March 1)
• SIU President Randy Dunn – April 5, Alton Campus

Questions for guests may be submitted in advance to a current senator. You may find current senators/officers at siue.edu/ugov/staff/senatemembership_staff.

Please, feel free to contact President Gretchen Fricke, or any senate member, with questions about the senate or check out the Staff Senate FAQ page.

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.

SIUE is joining a nationwide commemoration by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) of the deaths of two sanitation workers -- Echol Cole and Robert Walker -- whose deaths helped spark the 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers' Strike.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Sanitation Workers’ Strike.

One minute of silence will be observed:
Noon
Thursday, Feb. 1
Quad

and

1 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 1
Quad

Members of the SIUE community willing to read from articles about the tragedy, text from King’s Memphis speech, or use other articles or appropriate original works, can contact Vicki Daggett at vdagget@siue.edu  or 650-5067 to schedule a time.

On Feb. 1, 1968, a storm forced Memphis sanitation workers Echol Cole and Robert Walker to seek shelter in the back of their truck. The workers’ repeated warnings to management about faulty equipment proved tragically prophetic that day when the truck’s compactor kicked on, crushing the two men to death.

Their AFSCME co-workers decided they had had enough. They had worked for far too long for poverty wages, without any benefits, in dangerous conditions, and with no respect. They voted to strike, and despite facing intense animosity, they bravely continued their strike for more than two months.

They were joined in their struggle by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who traveled to Memphis to march in solidarity. King was assassinated after making a powerful and historic speech in support of the workers’ struggle for dignity and justice.

For more information, see Never Forget. 

Don't forget the Career Development Center gives presentations on career-related topics!

A career counselor is able to visit your class to give presentations on the following topics, including but not limited to:

Resumes	Interviewing
Networking	Job Search
Co-ops & Internships	LinkedIn
Career Assessments	Preparing for a Career Fair
Social Media	Professional Attire & Etiquette

Presentations can be done from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday or by request. We will do our best to accommodate all requests. However, there will be times when we have limited staff availability.

If you would like your class to use our services (i.e. mock interviews, assessments, resume approvals, etc.), please notify us in advance that your students will be making appointments, as well as for what class and assignment. This will ensure we are meeting both your and your students’ needs.

Complete the online form here and schedule your Career Development Center presentation today!

If you have specific questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Career Development Center at 618-650-3708 or tammtay@siue.edu.

If you’re hosting a camp this summer, please complete the Summer Camps Survey to submit your camp information for the comprehensive list of SIUE summer camps. You will be asked to include a description, contact info, location, date, time, age/grade level, camp fee and any additional links or attachments about your camp. 

You may also copy and paste the following link in your browser to complete the survey (https://siue.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2bqki8y9ZkxCHHv). Completing the survey will provide the necessary information to University Marketing and Communications to add your camp to siue.edu/summer-camps. 

Benefits include:

• Summer camps and courses are promoted to Edwardsville and Glen Carbon residents through postcards and posters. All communication directs people to siue.edu/summer or siue.edu/summer-camps to find more information.
• Media inquiries about summer camps are directed to the list of camps on siue.edu/summer-camps.
• siue.edu/summer-camps is among the top search results on Google and on the SIUE website when looking for “SIUE Summer Camps.”
• The summer camps website will include links to the Health Information and Consent Form and the Release of Liability form. 

Deadline:
Please submit summer camp information by Wednesday, Feb. 21. 

If you have questions, please call Toni Thomas at ext. 650-3650 or tonthom@siue.edu.