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Educational Outreach Offers Microsoft Excel, June 4-20
Learn About Yoga, Course Begins June 5
SIU Board of Trustee Chair Amy Sholar to Speak at University Staff Senate Meeting
Enroll Now for New “Building Bigger” Section of Odyssey Science Camp
Check Out the Latest University News
The E Today Will Not be Published on Fridays During the Summer Session

Educational Outreach Offers Microsoft Excel, June 4-20

Educational Outreach will offer Microsoft Excel: Beginner Level

5-7 p.m.
June 4-20 on Mondays and Wednesdays

The cost is $129

The course is designed for those with limited or no previous experience with Microsoft Excel. This beginner-level course will introduce new users to Excel 2016 with an overview of Excel basics that provides a beginner level foundation of the application.

For more information, visit the educational outreach website.

Learn About Yoga, Course Begins June 5

The Office of Educational Outreach will offer the class, Yoga: History and Practice.

This beginning yoga class provides the history, fundamentals and principles of yoga. Participants will learn posture alignment, practice breath work through guided demonstration, and reap the benefits of yoga, including improved balance, physical strength, flexibility, relaxation, increased energy and better digestion.

5-6 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 5-July 5
SIUE Vadalabene Center, Room 2304

The cost is $85 for 10 sessions or $10 per session.

SIU Board of Trustee Chair Amy Sholar to Speak at University Staff Senate Meeting

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.

SIU Board of Trustee Chair Amy Sholar will speak at the next University Staff Senate meeting.

9 a.m.
Thursday, June 7
Student Success Center (SSC), Large Conference Room 1202

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.

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.

Enroll Now for New “Building Bigger” Section of Odyssey Science Camp

The SIUE STEM Center has partnered with the School of Engineering’s Department of Construction to offer a new “Building Bigger” section of Odyssey Science Camp for students in grades 7-9.

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday, July 16-27
SIUE campus

In “Building Bigger,” campers will be introduced to the science behind construction management as they learn the basics of surveying, planning and quality control. Those skills will be put to use as the camp constructs a truss bridge, tests concrete and maybe even builds a skyscraper!

Odyssey Science Camp also includes two recreational periods and lunch. The camp fee is $350.

To view a complete list of Odyssey Science Camp groups being offered for children ages 7-14, visit siue.edu/summer/camps.


Check Out the Latest University News

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The E Today Will Not be Published on Fridays During the Summer Session

The E Today will not be distributed on Fridays for the summer session.

Please check with us on Monday for a sampling of SIUE news and announcements.