Monday, April 23, 2018

SUAA Days Celebrate SIUE Employees, Today-April 25
Forum for Associate VC of Information Technology Services Position, Today
Internationally Acclaimed Violinist Rachel Barton Price Teaches Master Class, Today
Candidates for Director of Equal Opportunity, Access and Title IX Coordination on Campus, Today-April 30
Attend Today's Campus Safety Meeting
STEM Job Fair at NCERC, April 24
SIUE East St. Louis After School Performing Arts Recital, April 25
Register for SIUE Alumni Association Networking Breakfast, April 26
Spring 2018 Safe Zone Ally Training, April 26
Katherine Dunham Exhibit Opens at the East St. Louis Campus, April 27
Help FOTAD Raise Money for Students at Trivia Night, April 28
Register for the SIUE Summer String Camp
Volunteers Needed for Spring Commencement

SUAA Days Celebrate SIUE Employees, Today-April 25

The SIUE chapter of State Universities Annuitants Association (SUAA) will host a three-day event to celebrate employees.

10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Today-Wednesday, April 25
Table outside the Morris University Center by the Cougar Statue

Enjoy free giveaways while supplies last.

A breakdown of events include:

Meet and Greet SUAA SIUE Chapter President
10 a.m.-Noon
Monday, April 23

"Coffee with Linda"
Talk one-on-one with SUAA Executive Director Linda Brookhart.
Look for her wearing a bright blue SUAA t-shirt.
10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24
Starbucks

Enjoy free gift giveaways while supplies last. Drawings for $25 Amazon gifts cards will occur each day at 2:05 p.m. and winners will be notified by email.

Current employees who join SUAA can enter a daily drawing. The earlier you enter, the more chances you’ll have to win. You can bring a $39 check for annual dues made out to SUAA and fill out a membership application or go online at suaa.org to join with a credit card and bring your paid membership receipt with you.

If you are already an SUAA member, you can also enter the drawing. Recruit another current employee to join SUAA  and accompany your recruit (with their membership check or receipt) to our table.

Employees can also join online and then email jgibson@siue.edu name, office phone and a copy of paid membership receipt before 1 p.m. to be entered into the drawing.

Forum for Associate VC of Information Technology Services Position, Today

The second of three finalists for the position of Associate Vice Chancellor of Information Technology Services and CIO is Steve Huffstutler.

A Candidate Open Forum will be held:

10-10:45 a.m.
Today
Morris University Center, Illinois Room 

Internationally Acclaimed Violinist Rachel Barton Price Teaches Master Class, Today

The SIUE campus community is invited to attend a violin master class given by the internationally renowned violinist Rachel Barton Pine.

10 a.m.-Noon
Today
Morris University Center Conference Center, second floor

Admission is free.

Performers will be violin students from the SIUE and SIUC string programs.

This master class is made possible by the SIUE Arts and Issues series.

Read more about Rachel Barton Pine and the SIUE/SIUC Combined Orchestra concert in SIUE News.

Candidates for Director of Equal Opportunity, Access and Title IX Coordination on Campus, Today-April 30

The search committee for the position of Director of Equal Opportunity, Access and Title IX Coordination is pleased to announce three candidates who will visit campus. We invite the University community to attend the open forums to meet each of the candidates:

Jennifer Engdale
Today, 2:30–3:30 p.m., Missouri Room, Morris University Center
Tuesday, April 24, 8–9 a.m., School of Dental Medicine, Building 273 Alumni Conference Room
Tuesday, April 24, 10-11 a.m., East St. Louis Center, Building B, Rooms 2083, 2084

Melissa Pierce
Thursday, April 26, 2:30–3:30 p.m., Peck Hall, Room 3315
Friday, April 27, 8-9 a.m., School of Dental Medicine, Building 273 Alumni Conference Room
Friday, April 27, 10-11 a.m., East St. Louis Center, Building B, Rooms 2083, 2084

Jamie Ball
Monday, April 30, 2:30–3:30 p.m., Missouri Room, Morris University Center
Tuesday, May 1, 8–9 a.m., School of Dental Medicine, Building 273 Alumni Conference Room
Tuesday, May 1, 10–11 a.m., East St. Louis Center, Building B, Rooms 2083, 2084

A website is available that provides more information on the position, candidate biographies, electronic feedback surveys, search committee members and open forum sessions. Access the webpage at Director Search.

Attend Today's Campus Safety Meeting

A second set of Campus Safety meetings is scheduled. These meetings will focus on the 4 E Training (SIUE’s Active Shooter Training) and are open to all employees.

If you have already taken the training, you are still welcome to attend as a refresher or to ask any follow-up questions. Anyone who hasn’t taken the training is certainly encouraged to attend. 

Edwardsville Campus
3 p.m.
Today
Morris University University Club Room

East St. Louis Higher Education Campus
1-2 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24
Building D, room 1007

Alton Campus
12:15-1:15 p.m.
Tuesday, May 1
Roller Hall, Building 263

STEM Job Fair at NCERC, April 24

According to the USDA, 1.1 million jobs will exist in the U.S. bioeconomy by 2030. How will you prepare for this job boom?

The NCERC at SIUE in University Park is hosting a job fair for students with STEM degrees who have already graduated or will graduate in May 2018.

9 a.m.-Noon 
and
4:30-7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 24
NCERC

NCERC works with industry clients, academia, and government research laboratories to perform research and development on biorenewable products. 

Refreshments will be served and participants will be invited to get an in-depth look at the opportunities that NCERC provides for young professionals. 

For more information, contact Ida Hand at ihand@ethanolresearch.com.

SIUE East St. Louis After School Performing Arts Recital, April 25

The SIUE East St. Louis After School Performing Arts Program will present its recital:

7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 25
Dunham Hall

Students will perform on the piano, guitar and chimes. They will also perform West African drumming and dance, jazz, ballet and the Dunham technique.

Students performing range in age from 6-17.

The recital is free.

Register for SIUE Alumni Association Networking Breakfast, April 26

Join the SIUE Alumni Association in honoring and hearing from SIUE’s alumni selected among the St. Louis Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2018 during a Networking Breakfast!

7:30-9:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 26
L. Keeley Construction, St. Louis

Complimentary coffee and bagels will be provided. Register online today!

SIUE alumni members of the 40 Under 40 Class of 2018 include:

Jonathan Fowler - vice president, J.F. Electric, Incorporated
2010-Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Devin Gates - project manager, Paric Corporation
2010-Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
2018-MBA, Webster University

Ryan Poettker, LEED AP, vice president project management, Poettker Construction Company
2005-Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

Theresa Schwartz, MD, surgeon and associate professor of surgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine
1999-Bachelor of Arts in Biological Science/Medical Science, minor in Chemistry
2000-Master of Science in Biological Sciences
2005-Doctor of Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine
2014-Master of Science, Health Outcomes Research, Saint Louis University

Spring 2018 Safe Zone Ally Training, April 26

Safe Zone will be offering Ally Training for SIUE East St. Louis Center staff:

10 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Thursday, April 26
SIUE East St. Louis Center, Bld. B, Room 2083/84

The goal of training is to provide attendees the skills and understanding for supporting the LGBTQIA community.

You must pre-register to attend. Space is limited.

To reserve your spot, send your Spring 2018 Safe Zone Training RSVP to lajenni@siue.edu.

Katherine Dunham Exhibit Opens at the East St. Louis Campus, April 27

Help FOTAD Raise Money for Students at Trivia Night, April 28

SIUE's Friends of Theater and Dance will host a Trivia Night to raise funds for theater and dance student travel.

6:30 p.m. doors open
7 p.m.  Trivia
Saturday, April 28
The American Legion
190 S. Main St.
Glen Carbon, Ill.

The cost is $10 per person of eight people per table. There will be cash prizes, 50/50 raffle and more. Bring your own snacks.

To reserve a full table, call 650-2774.

Register for the SIUE Summer String Camp

SIUE Summer String Camp registration is now open. This camp will be great for students in school orchestra programs to keep their skills up over the summer!

Here are the new changes:

  • Camp is now from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in Dunham Hall
  • Parents are not required to accompany their children
  • Camp is focused on chamber music, orchestra, private lessons for everyone, electives and fun activities
  • Campers will be at a reading-level of beginning orchestra through high school

Save $10 by getting your registration in by Monday, April 30.

For more information, email miktheviolist@me.com or visit Summer Camp 2018 Registration.

Volunteers Needed for Spring Commencement

To make our Spring 2018 ceremonies a success, volunteer greeters are needed particularly for Saturday ceremonies. 
Please consider taking time to volunteer at this momentous occasion.

Greeters will welcome guests and graduates to the ceremony, hand out programs and answer general questions. Greeters will need to arrive 90 minutes before their assigned ceremony and stay for the duration of the event.

There are seven spring ceremonies scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 4-5. A complete list of ceremony times and corresponding graduates is available at siue.edu/commencement/schedule.

Please contact me if you are interested in helping make this event memorable for all of our graduates and guests. If you would like to volunteer with a friend, please let me know, and I will make sure that you are stationed together.

Thank you!

Kristen M. Schmalz
Marketing and Events Specialist
kschmal@siue.edu 
(618) 650-2252