Thursday, April 26, 2018

Join us for the last session in the spring series.

12-12:50 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center, International Room
No RSVP is required.

Estelle Gyimah, teaching assistant in the Department of Campus Recreation, will lead yoga poses and breath work. Please dress in comfortable clothing ,and feel free to bring water and a yoga mat. Estelle will also have yoga mats.

For more information, contact Lisa Thompson-Gibson at lithomp@siue.edu or 650-2842.

Undergraduate Scholars Showcase
2-4 p.m.
Today
Morris University Center

The Undergraduate Scholars Showcase highlights the depth and variety of learning experiences offered by SIUE’s Senior Assignment and Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) programs.

Each academic unit demonstrates the best of what the University's undergraduates have mastered. Each department and program nominates two outstanding Senior Assignment projects to be presented at the Undergraduate Scholars Showcase. In keeping with the spirit of last year’s event, URCA associates and assistants will also be displaying their presentations.

Each participant will receive a certificate of achievement. This growing event allows students, faculty and community members an opportunity to celebrate learning and our students’ accomplishments.

For more information, contact Erin Behnen at 650-3639 or etimpe@siue.edu. 

To learn more about the Undergraduate Scholars Showcase, visit siue.edu/showcase.

Jason Yu, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Mass Communnications will present his spring 2017 sabbatical research, "Consumer Responses Toward 'Green' Advertising in China."

2 p.m.
Today
Dunham Hall, room 2007

Yu will present findings of two studies, including "Why you don't believe green advertising: Gender, advertising skepticism in general, and environment concern," and "Effects of argument strength and message involvement on the multidimensional ad attitude and brand evaluation in green advertising."

The remaining candidates for the position of Director of Equal Opportunity, Access and Title IX Coordination will be on campus. Please note the following open forums:

Melissa Pierce
Today, 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.

The Illinois Metro East Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at SIUE will host a “Starting a Small Business” seminar:

3-5 p.m.
Today
SIUE East St. Louis Center campus, Building D, Room 2002

Attendees will learn how to develop a viable business plan, properly register a business with state and/or local agencies, and explore financing options. The event is highly recommended for anyone developing a new, for-profit business concept.

In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about specific business ideas and the steps in a startup process.

The public is invited to attend, and admission is $10.

For more information, contact the SBDC at 650-2929.

The exhibit opening of "Katherine Dunham: A Life of Dance, Activism and Anthropology," curated by Cory Willmott, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology and Konjit Avent, integrative studies graduate student. 

4-7 p.m.
Friday, April 27
SIUE East St. Louis Center
Building D
601 James R. Thompson Rd. 
East Saint Louis, IL 62201 

A dance performance will be given by Heather Himes, Dunham Dance instructor. Refreshments will be provided.

The year 2017 marked the 50th anniversary of the Performing Arts Training Center (PATC), a unit of SIUE that internationally famous Katherine Dunham founded and directed. For 20 years she toured the world performing dances based on research of African diaspora cultures. 

In 1967, Dunham settled in East St. Louis, where she launched a second career as an educator and activist. Dunham’s work with PATC completed her life’s work and earned her a hard won place in academia. From 1983 onwards, she received numerous honorary doctorates and prestigious awards.

This exhibit traces Dunham’s early influences at the University of Chicago through her legacy in East St. Louis and beyond.

The event is free and open to the public.

As May and Summer terms approach, the following tips may be useful for faculty using Blackboard.

If you are teaching multiple sections of the same course and want them to be in one Blackboard shell, please request that your sections be merged prior to starting work in your courses.

If you want to copy a course from previous semester, please follow these export/import instructions.

For assistance building your course, contact a member of the ITS Instructional Design & Learning Technologies team.

For more tips on Blackboard, review this start-of-semester activities list, which includes what to do if you cannot see your course in Blackboard and how to make your course available before the semester begins. 

Contact ITS at 650-5500 or help@siue.edu for assistance.

As things begin to wind down for some of us, other areas are going to be gearing up for some busy times over the next few weeks!

If you have a hour or so and would consider volunteering time at Textbook Service during the busiest times of Book Return from May 1-4, we would truly appreciate the help.

Your job will be to assist students in re-shelving their books to the proper location. It is a great opportunity to talk to our students, hear how their semester went and learn how they are doing at SIUE.

To sign up, visit Volunteer Opportunities.

After 33 years of service to SIUE, Valerie Goldston is retiring!

Please join the Department of Theater and Dance as we celebrate the career of our friend and colleague:

2-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 2
Dunham Hall Stage

For more information, contact Kathryn Bentley at kbentle@siue.edu or Kristin Best-Kinscherff at kbest@siue.edu.

See you at the party!

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.

Vice President of State University Annuitants Association Nobby Emmanuel will speak at the full senate meeting:

9 a.m.
Thursday, May 3
Morris University Center, International Room

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.

Also scheduled to speak:

• UPBC Chair Nancy Lutz and Budget Director Bill Winter – May 17 executive board meeting

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

SIUE Army ROTC will host a Commissioning Ceremony:

1 p.m.
Friday, May 4
Morris University Center, Meridian Ballroom

The following cadets will be commissioned at the ceremony:

• William W. Banks, B.S. Geography
• Devin T. Berry, B.S. Business Administration
• Harrison L. Goldberg, B.S. Business Administration
• Lauren A. Grossen, B.S. Pshychology
• David B. Jackstadt, B.S. Political Science
• Samuel E. A. Lutchman, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Guisel L. Marmolejo, B.S. Geography
• Joshu A. Merriman, B.S. Criminal Justice
• Jacob S. Montagnani, B. S. Criminal Justice
• Sean C. Peters, M. A. Sociology
• Jeffrey S. Telford, B.S. Business Administration

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